Laserfiche WebLink
Metadata
Document management portal powered by Laserfiche WebLink 9 © 1998-2015 Laserfiche. All rights reserved.
MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />DECEMBER 12, 2022 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 1 of 14 <br /> <br />ROLL CALL <br />The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor <br />Dennis Walsh, City Council Members Matt Johnson, Aaron Printup, Richard Crosby III (present until <br />8:30 p.m.), and Victoria Seals. Representing Staff were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City <br />Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, Public Works Superintendent David Goman, Finance Director <br />Ron Olson, Community Development Director Laura Oakden, and City Planner Melanie Curtis. <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh noted it is Member Printup’s final meeting and that Mr. Printup will run the meeting this <br />evening as acting mayor. Acting Mayor Printup called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the <br />Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />1. 2023 Budget Hearing - Truth in Taxation Public Hearing - 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />a. 2023 Budget Information <br /> <br />b. Adopt Final 2022 Levy Collectible in 2023 – Resolution No. 7318 <br /> <br />c. Adopt Final 2023 General Fund Budget – Resolution No. 7319 <br /> <br />d. Adopt the 2023 Special Revenue Funds Budgets – Resolution No. 7320 <br /> <br />e. Adopt the 2023 Enterprise Fund Budget – Resolution No. 7321 <br /> <br />f. Adopt 2023 Fee Schedule – Ordinance No. 281, Third Series <br /> <br />g. Adopt 2023 Capital Improvement Plan <br /> <br />f. Adopt 2023 Fee Schedule – Ordinance No. 281, Third Series <br /> <br />g. Adopt 2023 Capital Improvement Plan <br /> <br />Finance Director Olson gave a summary presentation on the 2023 budget and tax levy. He gave examples <br />of how property taxes are calculated within the City and explained estimated market value, tax class rate, <br />tax capacity, and the tax levy. He noted that the Property Tax Levy ($8,387,000) divided by City Tax <br />Capacity ($50,624,004) equals the Tax Capacity Rate (16.57%). Mr. Olson showed an example of <br />property tax calculations on a $1,225,000 residential homestead property on the screen and explained the <br />calculations for net tax. He shared key drivers of the City budget including inflation, police department <br />budget increase of 8.7%, fire protection services, park department staffing, and the brush site. Mr. Olson <br />clarified the general fund budget is increasing by $1,000,000 or just over 10% and a lot of the increase is <br />due to wages and benefits. He spoke about line items in the tax levy including the General Fund, Building <br />Fund, Pavement Management Fund, Parks Fund, Community Investment, and Improvement Bonds. <br />Regarding the Fee Schedule, Mr. Olson explained application fees, minimum cost permits, other zoning <br />permits, a plan re-review fee, license fees, police administration fees, park fees, and utility rates and fees. <br /> <br />Member Printup opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. <br />