07/23/2024 Resolutions 2024-169 (2) RESOLUTION 2024-169
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed budget of the Railside
Business Improvement District for the fiscal year 2024-2025; and
WHEREAS, the City has received the assessed values of the individual properties
within the Railside Business Improvement District as shown in the office of the Hall County
Assessor in effect on the first day of January 2024.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA, that:
1. The budget for the Railside Business Improvement District is hereby considered.
2. A proposed assessment schedule shall be prepared.
3. A hearing before the City Council sitting as a Board of Equalization on the proposed
assessments shall be held on September 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
chambers of City Hall 100 East First Street, Grand Island NE.
4. Notice of hearing shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in
accordance with the Business Improvement District Act.
5. Notice of hearing shall be mailed to all property owners of the Railside Business
Improvement District by U.S. Mail,postage prepaid.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska, July 23, 2024.
*-Ro St e, Mayor
Attest:
Jil ranere, City Clerk
BID BUDGET
YEAR: 2024- 2025 2024-25 6%
COME TYPE Explanation
.eginning Cash Green Team Reimbursement,Spirit Tour Tix Sales,etc. $30,000.00
pecial Assessments 2023-2024 6%Increase $151,478.18
Plaza Rental Fees $2,500.00
Donations $0.00
Grants CDBG Rental Assistance Program $79,311.95
Grants NE Statewide Arboretum--Trees&Plants $4,500.00
Grants Sidewalk Repair/Tree Grant $100,000.00
Interest $750.00
Railcoin Gift certificate program $0.00
TOTAL INCOME 368,540.13
EXPENSES
Personnel-85105 Director $ 35,693.00
Assistant $ 12,480.00
Green Team Lead Groundskeeper $ 19,344.00
Green Team Staff $ 7,200.00
FICA-85115 FICA $ 11,000.00
Unemployment-85165 Unemployment $ 2,000.00
Plaza-85207 Insurance $ 4,200.00
Utilities--301 W S Front St $ 3,500.00
Utilities--313 N Wheeler St $ 850.00
Sprinkler Repair $ 375.00
Electrical Repair $ 300.00
Plumbing Repair/Maintenance $ 300.00
Restroom Cleaning Fees $ 1,000.00
Mowing/Fertilizing $ 250.00
Snow Removal-85249 Snow-Plaza $ 1,500.00
Contract Services-85213 Douglass Bookkeeping $ 2,500.00
City Bookkeeping $ 4,600.00
Contract Misc $ 2,000.00
Event Coordinators $ 250.00
Landscaping Refresh $ 3,000.00
Equipment Rentals lights,banners etc $ 1,500.00
Railcoin Services $ -
Marketing Assistant $ 6,000.00
Printing/Binding-85245 Printing,Flyers,Annual Report,Annual Meeting $ 500.00
Rent-85340 Office Rent $ 11,100.00
Other Professional&Tech-85290 Insurance--Auto $ 800.00
Insurance--Workers Compensation $ 918.00
Website,Squarespace,Viemo,Googlework Space,Canva,Grammarly $ 800.00
Utility Services-85305 403 S Walnut(Triangle) $ 600.00
Backflow Check $ 300.00
epairs&Equipment-85325 Truck Expenses License,Fuel, Maintenance $ 600.00
Green Team Equipment $ 400.00
iffice Copy Machine-85330 Copy Machine Lease and Copy Charges $ 1,200.00
'ostage-85413 Yearly Bill From the City $ 750.00
Advertising-85416 Newspaper $ 2,500.00
Vibe/Nebraska Traveler $ 1,550.00
Social Media Boosting $ 300.00
EV Tour $ 300.00
Railside Branded Items $ 500.00
egal Notices-85419 Monthly Meeting,annual review of property tax $ 2,750.00
ues&Subscriptions-85422 Chamber,EDC $ 1,000.00
Travel&Training-85428 Green Team Mileage $ 500.00
Events/Other-85490 HEAR GI $ 3,500.00
The Big Putt $ 250.00
Christmas $ 6,000.00
Spirit Tour&Other $ 3,000.00
Office Supplies-85505 Office Phone $ 780.00
Other 5 1,500.00
Trees&Shrubs-85560 Removal and replanting $ 3,000.00
Planters/Triangle-85561 Plants for planters $ 2,800.00
Watering $ -
Sprinkler Repair $ 375.00
Mowing/Fertilizing $ 250.00
General Supplies-85590 Other $ 980.00
Green Team $ 2,500.00
MISC Other Projects $ 12,583.18
TOTAL EXPENSES 2024-2025 $ 184,728.18
Grant Projects Nebraska State Wide Arboretum--Trees&Plants $ 4,500.00
Grant Projects Sidewalk Repair/Tree Grant $ 100,000.00
Grant Projects CDBG"Rental Assistance Program" $ 79,311.95
1OTAL EXPENSES W/GRANTS $ 368,540.13