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May 10, ~ 199% 94-160 Public Hearing to receive~citizen input on a proposed ordinance to appropriate $588;410 for~the fiscal year 1994 Comprehensive Services Act Funds Pool being provided by the Virginia Department of Education and the City of Portsmouth. There were no speakers. - CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 94-161 (a - f) "Submitted herewith for your consideration are the following ordinances which are being recommended in con]unction with my proposed Annual Operating Budget for the 1994-95 fiscal year: 94~161 (a) An ordinance re-enacting the current tax rates on real estate, tangible personal property, and privately owned pleasure boats. There are no changes to these rates from the ones currently in effect for the FY 1994 year. (b) An ordinance~amending the rates for the E-911 emergency telephone system from the current 50¢ per month to $1.50 per month. This action will permit the addition of two dispatchers as well as fund the substantial equipment costs associated with this emergency communications system. (c) An ordinance establishing the rate fOr water at $1.95 per 1,000 gallons. This is an increase from the current rate of $1.85. In addition, the 'rates for water sold for Chesapeake and Suffolk as well as direct Suffolk customers are adjusted accordingly. Also included are increases in the charges for new water connections, establishing an initial water service account, as well as the cost for discontinuing service for failure to pay the bill due. (d) An ordinance amending the fee for garbage and refuse collection from the current $10 per month to $11 per month for ordinary households. This will help us~keep pace with the rising costs associated with the expanded curbside recycling program as well as the expanded curbside recycling program as well as the required freon removal programs for used appliances. (e) An ordinance amending certain recreation fees to include fees for rental of picnic shelters, center rentals, special activities and golf fees. The basic rate on the golf fees represents an increase of $1 for each category in single play, with corresponding increases in the annual and multi-play rates. Cart rentals will also be increased by $1 per round. (f) An ordinance adopting the revised Classification and Pay Plan. This ordinance contains the new step increases that I addressed in my budget message. Step increases that accompany the anniversary date of eligible employees will result in a two and one-half percent increase in salary rather than the five percent as contained in the present plan. This ordinance also contains a three percent increase for retirees in the Portsmouth Fire and Police Retirement System as well as for retirees in the Portsmouth Supplement Retirement System. The proposed appropriations and tax ordinances as well as the other budget companion ordinances listed above are submitted for your review in order to provide you with the overall actions that will be necessary to implement the budget as recommended. Your final approval is requested for adoption of the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1~ 1994o"