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Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy - For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, and June 30, 2029; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 14-23
Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
Referred to
Planning Commission
Finance Committee
Financial Advisory Commission
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Annual Budget and Appropriation
and Property Tax Levy
FOR the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, and June 30, 2029; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year.
SECTION 1: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $109,558,000 are appropriated for the General Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the purposes listed in Appendix A to this ordinance.
SECTION 2: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $156,562 are appropriated for the Arts in Public Places Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Contractual Services $ 156,562
SECTION 3: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $369,203 are appropriated for the Community Development Block Grant during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Supplies & Other $ 369,203
SECTION 4: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $7,190,789 are appropriated for the Grant Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the purposes listed in Appendix B to this ordinance.
SECTION 5: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $0 are appropriated for the Community Legacy Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
SECTION 6: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $500,000 are appropriated for the Forfeiture and Asset Seizure Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Contractual Services $ 50,000
b. Supplies and Other Costs $ 400,000
c. Capital Outlay $ 50,000
SECTION 7: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $368,701 are appropriated for the Sprinkler Assistance Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Supplies and Other $ 368,701
SECTION 8: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $69,043 are appropriated for the Reforestation Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Contractual Services $ 69,043
SECTION 9: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $198,706 are appropriated for the Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Supplies and Other $ 198,706
SECTION 10: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $701,798 are appropriated for the Affordable Housing Assistance Trust Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Contractual Service $ 701,798
SECTION 11: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $8,145,300 are appropriated for the Sewer Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Salaries and Benefits $ 1,232,600
b. Contractual Services $ 4,419,400
c. Supplies and Other Costs $ 65,100
d. Debt Service $ 1,216,000
e. Interfund Transfers $ 1,212,200
SECTION 12: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $10,647,500 are appropriated for the Water Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Salaries and Benefits $ 2,710,700
b. Contractual Services $ 1,343,800
c. Supplies and Other Costs $ 409,900
d. Debt Service $ 3,645,000
e. Interfund Transfers $ 2,538,100
SECTION 13: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $8,043,100 are appropriated for the Off-Street Parking Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Contractual Services $ 2,963,600
b. Debt Service $ 3,344,000
c. Interfund Transfers $ 1,735,500
SECTION 14: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $7,905,104 are appropriated for the Transportation Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Salaries and Benefits $ 4,583,321
b. Contractual Services $ 494,651
c. Supplies and Other Costs $ 436,600
d. Capital Outlay $ 1,085,532
e. Debt Service $ 17,000
f. Interfund Transfers $ 1,288,000
SECTION 15: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $1,593,500 are appropriated for the Watershed Restoration Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Salaries and Benefits $ 945,000
b. Contractual Services $ 291,600
c. Supplies and Other Costs $ 71,900
d. Debt Service $ 96,000
e. Interfund Transfers $ 189,000
SECTION 16: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $4,027,900 are appropriated for the Refuse Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Salaries and Benefits $ 504,100
b. Contractual Services $ 2,154,400
c. Supplies and Other Costs $ 971,400
d. Debt Service $ 17,000
e. Interfund Transfers $ 381,000
SECTION 17: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $3,061,000 are appropriated for the Self Insurance Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Contractual Services $ 3,061,000
SECTION 18: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $12,506,300 are appropriated for the Health Insurance Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Contractual Services $ 12,506,300
SECTION 19: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $4,649,300 are appropriated for the Fleet Replacement Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Capital Outlay $ 3,392,300
b. Debt Service $ 1,257,000
SECTION 20: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $2,641,700 are appropriated for the Fleet Operations Fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the following purposes:
a. Salaries and Benefits $ 970,500
b. Contractual Services $ 774,300
c. Supplies and Other Costs $ 896,900
SECTION 21: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the anticipated revenues and appropriated fund balances are shown in Appendix C to satisfy the requirements set forth in 6.16.010 of the Code to include estimates of anticipated revenues in the operating budget adopted by the City Council for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
SECTION 22: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds for expenditures for the Capital Projects hereinafter specified are appropriated for the Capital Budget during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
1 Acton Cove Waterfront Park $105,000
2 Annapolis Gateway Park $105,000
3 Annapolis Solar Park Pollinator Garden $52,500
4 Annapolis Walk Park Improvements $472,500
5 Bay Ridge Avenue Sidewalk $105,000
6 Cedar Park Sidewalks $84,000
7 City Dock Resilience and Revitalization $11,355,797
8 City Facility Improvements $700,000
9 City Facility Security Upgrades $472,500
10 City Harbor Flood Mitigation $18,460,403
11 Citywide Public Water Access Improvements $46,200
12 College Creek Connector Trail $393,750
13 Duke of Gloucester Floating Pier $105,000
14 Electric Annapolis Mobility Plan $3,774,789
15 Fitness Equipment Replacement $52,500
16 General Existing Waterfront Access Infrastructure $84,000
17 General Roadways $3,000,000
18 General Sidewalks $600,000
19 Gibralter Avenue $6,300
20 Hawkins Cove $124,000
21 Moyer Park Sidewalk Enhancements $357,000
22 Parks Maintenance Facility $115,500
23 Pickleball Court Lights $105,000
24 S. Southwood and Stormwater Management $367,500
25 Spa Road Sidewalk - Forest Drive to Hilltop Lane $78,750
26 Traffic Safety Improvements $131,250
27 Traffic Signal Rehabilitation $559,755
28 Trail Connections $539,250
29 Truxtun Heights Storm Drainage Improvements $2,953,846
30 Tucker Street Boat Ramp $58,800
31 Underground Service Historic District $262,500
32 Waterway Improvement Project - 6th Street $63,000
33 Waterway Improvement Project - Amos Garrett Blvd $52,500
34 Waterway Improvement Project - Thompson Street $52,500
35 Waterworks Buildings and Parking Improvements $262,500
36 Weems-Whelan Field $100,000
37 West East Express Bikeway $545,000
38 Gotts Garage Elevator Replacement $315,000
39 Parking Access Control Management System $172,200
40 Parking Garage and Lot Improvements $115,500
41 Transportation Charging Infrastructure $556,500
42 Sewer Rehabilitation $1,250,000
43 Water Distribution Rehabilitation $4,900,000
44 Water Tank Rehabilitation $700,000
45 Well House Improvements $315,000
46 Stormwater Management Retrofit Projects $200,000
47 Stormwater MS4 Permit Compliance $1,522,500
SECTION 23: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the appropriations approved in the Capital Budgets for all prior fiscal years are amended by reduction of the following appropriations in the projects:
1. Reduce the $15,750 appropriation for Hiker/Biker Path - Rte. 450 to the Navy Memorial Stadium by $15,750.
2. Reduce the $828,000 appropriation for Truxtun Park Improvements by $168,330.
3. Reduce the $4,885,000 appropriation for Truxtun Park Swimming Pool by $13,212.
4. Reduce the $1,116,603 appropriation for Truxtun Park Tennis Courts and Fence by $26,942.
5. Reduce the $131,250 appropriation for Multispace Parking Meter Kiosks by $15,050.
6. Reduce the $1,000,000 appropriation for Landfill Gas Mitigation by $11,535.
7. Reduce the $36,114,829 appropriation for Water Treatment Plant by $575,054.
SECTION 24: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, and June 30, 2029 as described in the Appendix D is approved as constituting the plan of the City to receive and expend funds for capital projects.
SECTION 25: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that funds in the amount of $348,000 are appropriated for operating and/or capital grants to non-profit organizations under the City of Annapolis Community Grant Program in accordance with 6.16.060 of the City Code during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the purposes listed in Appendix E to this ordinance.
SECTION 26: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City Council hereby approves the acceptance of gifts, grants, and contributions to support appropriations in this Ordinance and those shown as funding sources in the Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Program approved by this Ordinance; that the Director of Finance has the authority to lower a grant appropriation to match the amount of the grant available; that it recognizes that the City possesses legal authority to apply for the grant; that it authorizes the filing of grant applications, including all understandings and assurances contained therein; that it directs and authorizes the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required by the application or the grantor.
SECTION 27: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that a City property tax rate for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, is hereby levied and imposed on all assessments, persons, or property subject to ordinary taxation in the City of Annapolis, and that the rate of taxation for such taxable year is hereby fixed at $0.7380 on each $100 of full assessed value of real property, and $1.94 on each $100 of the full assessed value of personal property located within the corporate limits of the City of Annapolis.
SECTION 28: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that it shall be the duty of the Director of Finance of the City of Annapolis to collect the sums set apart for the several funds, to keep separate receipts and amounts thereof, to deposit the same to the credit of funds as required by the several Acts and Ordinances relating to and providing for the several bonds issued, and to receive on account thereof only current money and legal tender of the United States.
SECTION 29: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that taxes levied by this Ordinance remaining unpaid on October 1, 2024, except for taxpayers who elect to make a partial payment before October 1 with the balance due later as allowed by State law, shall be overdue, and from and after that date shall bear interest, to be collected with said taxes, at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month until paid.
SECTION 30: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, as adopted by this ordinance, shall take effect on July 1, 2023.
EXPLANATION
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