08/29/2013 Resolutions 2013-298 Resolution #2013-298 failed on a vote of 1 to 6 by the City Council at their
August 29, 2013 meeting.
RESOLUTION 2013-298
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island approved an International City/County Managers
Association (ICMA) public safety study; and
WHEREAS, the study recommendations include the addition of more personnel to the
Grand Island Police Department to reduce the City's crime rate and provide stronger code
compliance effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, these additional positions will affect future City budgets; and
WHEREAS, the total funding for new law enforcement personnel is in excess of
$1,000,000 on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, a property tax mill levy adjustment of.0400 would generate $1,029,821
based on the 2014 property valuation; and
WHEREAS, the total City of Grand Island mill levy would increase from .3241 to
.3641; and
WHEREAS, the final levy of the Municipality for the fiscal year 2013-2014 will
be set when the Annual Single City Budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 is approved on
September 10, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the mill levy for the City of
Grand Island is assumed to increase from .3241 to .3641.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on August 29, 2013.
Jay Vavricek, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form U
August 29,2013 a City* orney