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City of Bulverde Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget Presentation P roposed by William Krawietz, Mayor

City of Bulverde Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget Presentation P roposed by William Krawietz, Mayor. Presented by John D. Hobson. Mayor and City Council. Bill Krawietz Mayor (Budget Officer) Rob Hurst Mayor Pro Tem Shane Reynolds Council member Kirk Harrison Council member

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City of Bulverde Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget Presentation P roposed by William Krawietz, Mayor

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  1. City of BulverdeFiscal Year2011-2012Budget PresentationProposed byWilliam Krawietz, Mayor Presented by John D. Hobson

  2. Mayor and City Council Bill Krawietz Mayor (Budget Officer) Rob Hurst Mayor Pro Tem Shane Reynolds Council member Kirk Harrison Council member Cindy Cross Council member Yvonne Chapman Council member

  3. City Holidays(City Hall Closed) • New Year’s Day – Monday, January 2, 2012 • President’s Day • Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day • Veteran’s Day • Thanksgiving and the Friday following • Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (Monday and Tuesday, December 25-26, 2011)

  4. General Fund Summary • FY 2011/2012 Budget is balanced - $2,251,252 • 3.0% cost of living for all employees • City property tax proposed below the effective rate. • Total Tax Rate 0.126063(reduced 9.40%) • Maintenance & Operation 0.126063Debt Service 0.00

  5. Financial Reserves • Important to practical fiscal responsibility • Impacts City’s credit worthiness • Available for catastrophic or unexpected events • Natural disasters • Capital improvements • Collapse of city’s revenue source

  6. Designated FundsFund balances that are designated to a specific purpose and are not available as a source to balance the budget Undesignated Funds • As of July 31, 2010 $58,471 • Three month operating $628,988 • Right of Way $800,000 • Park Fund $950,000 • P & Z $9,773 • Child Safety $39,918 • Building Security $30,670 • Technology $39,008 • Warrant $55,156

  7. Revenue Summary • Total Revenue $2,258,976 • Property Tax $558,103 • Non-Property Tax $891,675 • Franchise Tax $233,866 • Permits and Fees $91,972 • Court Revenues $457,810 • Miscellaneous $8,300 • Interest $17,250 • Interfund Transfer $0

  8. Revenue Sources Total Revenue $2,216,484

  9. Sales Tax History and Budget -2.62%

  10. Historical Certified Taxable Value $32,418,916 decrease Over Last Year (6.50%)

  11. Historical M & O Tax Rate

  12. Property Tax Bill Average Market Valuation - $206,583 (without exemptions) • Comal ISD (1.31) $2,706.24 • ESD #1(.0571) $117.95 • ESD #5(.06) $123.95 • Lateral Road System(.0551) $113.83 • Comal County(.2529) $522.45 • City of Bulverde(.126063) $260.42 • Total Tax Bill $3844.84

  13. Where the Taxes Go

  14. Revenue Summary • Total Revenue $2,258,976 • Property Tax $558,103 • Non-Property Tax $891,675 • Franchise Tax $233,866 • Permits and Fees $91,972 • Court Revenues $457,810 • Miscellaneous $8,300 • Interest $17,250 • Interfund Transfer $0

  15. Expenditures

  16. Administrative Office Administrative Office is the office of City Administrator, Director of Finance, and City Secretary. The City Administrator is the primary point of contact between the City’s departments and the Mayor and City Council. The main function is to lead, guide, and provide coordination to the departments as they implement City Council established policies. This office presents the annual budget to City Council and provides accurate, timely information, and recommendations regarding city wide policies. The Director of Finance provides financial management, leadership, oversight, and reporting for the City through the collection and recording of revenues and expenditures. Additional responsibilities include the accurate accounting and financial reporting, overseeing the annual audit and investing of the City’s funds. The City Secretary provides quality service and information to the citizens, City Council, and City staff, as well as maintains official city records. The office is responsible for preparing Council agenda packets, recording meeting minutes, preparing and posting public notices, managing information requests, and administering City elections

  17. Mayor and Council The City Council is elected at-large and is composed of a Mayor and five council members. They are responsible for appointing and removing the City Administrator, City Secretary, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge. Other responsibilities include adopting the budget and setting the tax rate, legislative policies, establishing and eliminating administrative departments, making board appointments, and approving plats. The City Council meets the second Tuesday of each month and may call special meetings in accordance with State law

  18. Municipal Court The Municipal Court is dedicated to providing customer service in a timely and considerate manner to both internal and external customers. The Municipal Court is responsible for the just resolution of citations, complaints, and court appearances involving Class C misdemeanor offenses. This includes the collection of fines and bonds, processing citations, and other filed cases for Class C misdemeanors, holding court and issuing warrants. The court strives to be proactive by using advanced technology.

  19. Government Buildings This department is used to account for expenses related to maintaining city property. Expenditures include maintenance of the building and all utilities. This department is also used to account for general liability and equipment insurance.

  20. Public Safety The Police Department operates twenty-four hours daily and is responsible for enforcing the City’s ordinances, investigating complaints, responding to emergency situations, and fostering neighborhood crime watch organizations and programs. The Police department provides a bailiff for all Municipal Court proceedings, as necessary.

  21. Public Works The City of Bulverde’s Public Works department is not your typical public works found in most cities. The department physically maintain very little city infrastructure. The infrastructure maintained is completed on a contractual basis. The department evaluates relevant codes as each relates to building and development standards. The department oversees Animal Control and Code Enforcement. Staff is responsible for Planning and Zoning agenda packets and working with various other boards.

  22. Planning and Development The Planning and Development department is used to account for expenditures related to Planning and Zoning.

  23. Professional Fees Professional fees department is used to account for the payment for professional services rendered by the city attorney, auditor, building inspector, and payments to the Comal Appraisal District. Also, debt service payments are accounted in this department.

  24. Summary of Expenses by Department

  25. Expenses by Category

  26. Expenditure Summary • Administrative Office 283,728 • Mayor & Council 11,550 • Municipal Court 122,688 • Government Buildings 92,671 • Public Safety 1,079,536 • Public Works 543,464 • Planning & Development 8,130 • Professional Fees 109,485 • Total $2,251,252

  27. Budget History

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