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April 25. 2006 Staff Recommends: Adoption of the following ordinances recommending the Proposed Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, World Class Maritime Center, Neighborhood and Community Transformation, A Robust and Prospering Economy, Lifelong Learning, and Pride of Past, Promise of Future: a. Adoption of an ordinance imposing and levying taxes for each Fiscal Year beginning July 1 st and ending June 30th, unless otherwise changed by Council, on real estate at a rate of $1.36 per $100 of assessed valuation, and on tangible personal property, privately-owned pleasure boats, privately-owned camping trailers and motor homes, and machinery and tools within the City of Portsmouth, for the purpose of raising revenue for the support of governmental operations, the public free schools, and to pay principal and interest on the public debt. b. Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $498,247,722 for the operation of City Government during the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007. c. Adoption of an ordinance adopting the FY 2006-2007 Classification and Pay Plan for Employees of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia. d. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 16 of the City Code pertaining to rates for solid waste collection services. e. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 31.1 of the City Code pertaining to stormwater utility fees by increasing the equivalent residential unit (ERU) monthly rate for residential and non-residential accounts from $4.50 to $5.00 per ERU. f. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 37 of the City Code pertaining to miscellaneous towing fees. g. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 38 of the City Code pertaining to rates for water and sewage disposal services. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The City Manager has ultimate responsibility and authority for implementation of the Annual Operating Budget. The Chief Financial Officer has day-to-day responsibility for ensuring the budget is spent as appropriated by the City Council. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance. Substitute motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, establishing the real estate tax rate at $1.32, and was denied by the following vote: Ayes: Moody, Whitehurst Nays: Heretick, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Holley Substitute motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, establishing the real estate tax rate at $1.34, and was denied by the following vote: Ayes: Moody, Whitehurst Nays: Heretick, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Holley