08/13/2019 Resolutions 2019-245�
RESOLUTION2019-245
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2019, 7.75 additional FTEs were approved by the City
Council for inclusion in the City's FY2019-2020 budget; and
WHEREAS, City fiscal policies adopted on March 7, 2006 by City Council
Resolution 2006-75 include policies for general financial objectives, budgeting, revenue, capital
improvement, and debt management; and
WHEREAS, the current City property tax levy per $100 valuation is near the
maximum levy allowed by law; and
WHEREAS, City sales tax and use tax is levied at the maximum rate allowed by
law; and
WHEREAS, difficult decisions must be made by the City Council regarding
personnel costs, programs, and department budgets to maintain the City's historical preservation
of cash reserves and comply with the City's fiscal policies adopted by Resolution 2006-75; and
WHEREAS, City Code section 2-9 provides for the creation of Council
Committees, created by the mayor and approved by a majority of the Council, to advise the
Council in regard to special issues; and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2019, Roger G. Steele, Mayor of the City of Grand
Island, issued Mayor's Order #2019-1 creating the Grand Island City Council Committee on
Budget Policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council Committee on Budget Policy shall study and advise
the City Council of the Committee's recommendations regarding the identification of ongoing,
stable revenue sources to support additional spending, and/or identifying cuts to City services as
necessary for maintaining sustainable future budgets, avoiding depletion of cash reserves and
maintaining compliance with the City's Fiscal Policies Manual.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL AND MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, creation of the Council Committee on Budget
Policy is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council Committee on Budget sha11
study and advise the City Council of the Committee's recommendations regarding the
identification of ongoing, stable revenue sources to support additional spending, andlor
identifying cuts to City services as necessary for maintaining sustainable future budgets,
avoiding depletion of cash reserves and maintaining compliance with the City's Fiscal Policies
Manual.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED appointment of the following Committee
members is hereby confirmed: Jason Conley, Chuck Haase, Jeremy Jones, Vaughn Minton and
Clay Shutz.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 13, 2019.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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R G. Steele, ayor