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April 29~ 1986
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<br /> At a P~blic ~earing of the Pcrtsmouth City Council held on Tuesday, April 29, 1986, at
<br />?:,00 t.m. in the Council Chamber, the following were present:
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<br />Jame~'W. Holley, III, Ben A. Beamer,
<br />Gloria O. Webb, Morton ~.,~Whirlow,
<br />Lieberman, City ~ttorney.
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<br />Sr., G. Robert Gray, L. Louise Lucas,
<br />George L. Hanbury, City Manager, Steven
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<br />Absent: E. G. Corprew, Jr.
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<br /> Rev. William E. Kube, Pastor of Indiana United Methodist Church, opened the meeting with
<br />prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Holley welcomed all v~smtors zn attendance.
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<br />86-132
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<br />Public Hearing on City Operating Budget, Genera] Revenue Sharing Budget, propose
<br />Real Estate %ax Rate for Fiscal Yea~ ending June 30, 1987, and proposed change tc
<br />Restaurant Food Tax on Alcoholic beverages:
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<br />The following letter on the Budge~ from the City Manager was submitted:
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<br /> "In accordance wilh Article V of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, I hereby submit
<br />the proposed~annual Operating Budget for fiscal year 1986-87.
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<br />BUDGET IN BRIEF
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<br />FY 85-86 FY 86-8- % Change
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<br />School Operating Fund
<br />General Gov't Operations
<br />Other Funds
<br />Transfer to School Operating Fund
<br />Budget Contingency (Emergency)
<br />Transfers to Other Funds
<br />Less: Transfers Between Above Funds
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<br />S 53,125,369 S
<br />53,116,031
<br />50,463,843
<br />24,447,671
<br />~,565,006
<br />1,937,256
<br />(37,095,834~
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<br />57,926,461
<br />57,285,123
<br />54,605,022
<br />27,005,202
<br />-,028,391
<br />3,798,076
<br />140,499,230)
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<br /> 9.04%
<br /> 88
<br /> 8 2]
<br />10 46
<br /> O6
<br />96 05
<br /> 9 18
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<br />Totals $152,559,342 $167,149,045 9.56
<br /> BUDGET MESSAGE
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<br /> I am recommending a substantial increase in services to the citizens in an attempt to
<br />address their requests for neighborhood improvements. During most of the Council meetings for
<br />the last year, there has been a~ least one requesn for neighborhood improvements in the form
<br />of curb, gutter, and drainage projects, as well as code enforcement and removal of debris and
<br />litter. Toward that effort, substantial sums are included in this budget for the expansion of
<br />the Departments'of Hou~sing and Community Services, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, and
<br />General Services for projects involving minimum housing, litter and debris removal, enforcemenl
<br />of zmproper ~ut-out of refuse, landscaping of schools, as well as the inclusion of funds to
<br />expedite curb, gutner and drainage projects whigh are in the Captial Improvement Program.
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<br /> In the preparation of this budget, I have made ~he following assumptions based upon my
<br />interpretatmon of your published Goals and Objectives:
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<br />There will be no smgnifica~t decline in the present level of our economy.
<br />There will be no substantial change of revenues collected.
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<br />o The City will continue to receive $1 million from Public Law 874 Funds
<br /> (Impact Aid).
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<br />o $3.1 million of available fund balance will be transferred to balance
<br /> this proposed budget.
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<br />o Anticipated growth of $60 to $80 million.
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<br />Should you disagree with these assumptions, adjustments should be made accordingly.
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<br /> It is my belief that our growth will be unprecedented nex~ year based upon efforts this
<br />Council has made in the last several years. The inducements and marketing effort to encourage
<br />industrial, commercial, and residential developmenns are working. The economy of Portsmouth
<br />continues to be healthy as supported by the increase in our bond rating from A to AA. As
<br />Council is aware, I have presented quarterly financial reports indicating that revenues to
<br />support the Operating Budget are greater than revenues received in previous fiscal years. Als~
<br />the rate of collection remains equal to or greaner than previous years.
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<br /> I required each department head to identify this year's accomplishments, as well as goals
<br />they wish to establish next Fear. Each are delineated on the detail sheets within the budget.
<br />These programs and projects represent the efforts of municipal government providing services
<br />to the community. Last year's Capital and Operating Budgets provided many new or exoanded
<br />municipal servmces to our residents. Such services included, but were not limited to:
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<br />o Expansion of bulky refuse collection from one to two times a month
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<br />o Improved highway median maintenance
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