9.a) Staff Report-2016 Budget Adoptionnq-� €-,
SCANDIA
Staff RepoVt
Date of Meeting: December 15, 2015
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, City Administrator
Re: Adoption of 2016 Budget
Background:
The City began working on the 2016 budget this summer and certified the preliminary levy in
September. In November the County mailed proposed property tax statements to property owners.
The preliminary levy was certified at $2,257,871, a 1.82% increase. The public hearing on the budget
was held on December 2, 2015.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the 2016-2019 Capital Improvement Plan on
November 4, 2015. The Planning Commission recommended the following changes to the plan as
recommended by the Capital Improvement Committee:
Increase the 2016 budget for the Capital Project fund by $40,000 for the improvements to
Log House Landing. The funding for this project is proposed to be a 50150 cost share with
the Watershed district.
Increase the 2017 budget by $200,000 for Log House Landing road improvements. The
funding for the project is also proposed to be a 50150 cost share.
Proposal Details/Fiscal Impact:
Included in your packet is Resolution No. 12-15-15-02 that certifies the levy for 2016 at $2,257,871
and adopts the 2016-2020 CIP. The budget reflects the addition of $100,000 for local road
improvements was recommended at the December 2 public hearing.
Options:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 12-15-15-02 as presented
2) Amend the 2016 Budget and then Adopt Resolution No. 12-15-15-02
3) Delay action for a week. The final levy must be certified to the County by December 28,
2015.