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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-24RESOLUTION N0.2009-24 RESOLUTION REDUCING THE ADOPTED 2009 BUDGET IN ANTICIPATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID REDUCTIONS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is anticipating a reduction in excess of $460,000 in the amount of state aid the City will receive in 2009; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is anticipating a reduction in excess of $960,000 in the amount of state aid the City will receive in 2010; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has utilized advanced planning and preparation for these reductions; and WHEREAS, it is the overall goal to balance the City budget for 2009; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that this budget reduction will have a significant impact on services provided to residents: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budget reductions be made to the 2009 property tax supported budgets. Fund Adopted 2009 Budget Proposed Cuts General Fund 9,793,340 516,055 Library Fund 783,847 92,377 Community Development Fund 625,309 50,568 Estimated Furlough Expense 260,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to develop a long-range budget plan to include the reduction of services and expenses, the generation of new revenue, r a rf ~r i c~ l ,~ anCl a pro~ectloii o1 property tax ii3ereaSes i3ecdeu to Oi aet ~ is iGSS Ol ioca govci"i1111en~ alu. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager instruct staff to explore all areas where City revenue and fees can be increased to offset the cost of providing services and present recommendations to the City Council for evaluation. Passed this 9t~' day of February 2009 Offered by: Kelzenberg Seconded by: Williams Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehin, Kelzenberg {~~ a1.~ atricia Muscovitz, CMC -City C