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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-28 Minutes, City Commission ---..----- .-----..-..-...-.---- MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION BOZEMAN, MONTANA October 28, 1999 ***************************** e The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in special session in the Commission Room, Municipal Building, on Thursday, October 28, 1999, at 4:30 p.m. Present were Mayor ..~ Youngman, Commissioner Smiley, Commissioner Rudberg, City Manager Johnson, Assistant City Manager Brey, Staff Attorney Cooper and Clerk of the Commission Sullivan. Commissioner Frost was absent. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. $ignina of Notice of $cecial Meeting Each Commissioner, in turn, signed the Notice of Special Meeting. Public hearina - City's intent to budget an increase in revenue from DroDertv taxation bv 2.2 cercent This was the time and place set for the public hearing on the City's intent to budget an increase of 2.2 percent in its revenue from property taxes. Mayor Youngman opened the public hearing. . Administrative Services Director Miral Gamradt distributed a sheet of information on the tax levy, including the "floating mill". He briefly summarized that information, which showed the current year's mill levy and last year's mill levy, not counting the levies for general obligation bonds. He noted that the difference between those mill levies is characterized as the "floating mill levy", and is the amount needed to make the City whole in light of the legislative changes in the last session. He noted that the difference is 2.87 mills and, when taken times the mill value of $39,420, will generate an $113,135 to support this year's budget. He concluded by noting that when the City Manager's budget recommendations were prepared in May, staff projected the mill levy at 140.57 and, as a result of the calculations required in light of the new legislation, the mill levy actually needs to be 141.31, for a difference of 0.74 mill. The Administrative Services Director stated that this and the subsequent public hearing are the result of statutory requirements. He noted that the proposed mill levy for this fiscal year will generate a 2.0-percent increase in property tax revenues. He also indicated that the certified mill levy set by the Department of Revenue is approximately 95 mills, which means that the Commission must hold a public hearing on its intent to exceed that number. No one was present to speak in support of or in opposition to the proposed increase in revenues from property taxation. Since there were no Commissioner objections, Mayor Youngman closed the public hearing. . Public hearina - Citv's intent to exceed the State of Montana DeDartment of Revenue's certified millaae for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 This was the time and place set for the public hearing on the City's intent to exceed the certified mill levy for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. Mayor Youngman opened the public hearing. 10-28-99 Special _n___ . .- -.----..-- -----.-- --- ---..- - - 2 - Administrative Services Director Miral Gamradt noted that the staff presentation from the previous item applies to this item as well. No one was present to speak in support of or in opposition to the City's intent to exceed the certified mill levy for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. Since there were no Commissioner objections, Mayor Youngman closed the public hearing. e Commission Resolution No. 3331 - setting the mill levies for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Distributed just prior to the meeting were copies of Commission Resolution No. 3331/ as approved by the City Attorney/entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3331 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ESTABLISHING AND AFFIXING THE NUMBER OF MillS TO BE CHARGED AGAINST THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF All TAXABLE PROPERTY SITUATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000. It was moved by Commissioner Smiley, seconded by Commissioner Rudberg, that Commission Resolution No. 3331/ establishing the mill levies for Fiscal Year 1999-2000/ be adopted. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Smiley, Commissioner Rudberg and Mayor Youngman; those voting No, none. Adjournment - 4:37 D.m. . There being no further business to come before the Commission at this timet it was moved by Commissioner Smiley, seconded by Commissioner Rudberg, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Smiley, Commissioner Rudberg and Mayor Youngman; those voting No, none. M~11t~or ATTEST: ~;/~ ROBIN L. SULLIVAN Clerk of the Commission . 10-28-99 Special -- -.---