VI. Legislative Business FREEL #4626 An Ordinance Establishing a Rate of Taxation on Real Property and the Taxable Property of Public Utilities for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 Through June 30, 2020 (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance sets the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) based on the certification by the Board of Assessment of the assessed valuation of taxable real property in the City and the Mayor’s estimates of revenue measures necessary to balance the City budget as required by the City Charter. There is no change to the Property Tax rate. #4627 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code Regarding (i) Sewer System Rates and Charges and Water Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2020 and (ii) Sewer System Unit Charges (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts new Water and Sewer charges and rates for Fiscal Year 2020. In addition, this Ordinance amends the Sewer System Unit Charges. Stormwater charges and rates will remain the same as they are for Fiscal Year 2019. #4628 An Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2020-2025 Inclusive (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts the Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2020-2025. #4629 An Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts the Fiscal Year 2020 Capital Budget. #4630 An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning on July 1, 2019 and Ending on June 30, 2020 (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts the annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020. #4631 An Ordinance to Amend Chapters 44 and 45 of the City Code Regarding (i) Penalties and Interest for Delinquent Accounts for Unpaid Property Taxes and Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Charges and (ii) the Application of Partial Payments on Delinquent Accounts of Unpaid Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Charges (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapters 44 and 45 of the City Code regarding penalties and interest for delinquent accounts as follows: 1) decreases the interest rates listed in City Code Sections 44-34 and 45-176 to one-and-a-half percent per month, which will be non-compounding; 2) increases the one-time penalties listed in City Code Sections 44-34 and 45-176 to twenty dollars or ten percent of the unpaid balance, whichever is greater; and 3) amends City Code Section 45-176 to provide that partial payments on delinquent accounts of unpaid water, sewer, and stormwater charges will be applied to the oldest unpaid bill balance first, then to the penalty, then to the interest. #4632 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 44 of the City Code by Amending Section 44-64 Thereof to Eliminate the Reapplication Process for Property Tax Exemptions for Caregivers, Elderly Persons, and Disabled Persons (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Section 44-64 of the City Code to eliminate the requirement that caregivers, elderly persons, and disabled persons reapply for a property tax exemption after such exemption has been approved by the City. VII. Adjournment
VI. Legislative Business FREEL #4626 An Ordinance Establishing a Rate of Taxation on Real Property and the Taxable Property of Public Utilities for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 Through June 30, 2020 (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance sets the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) based on the certification by the Board of Assessment of the assessed valuation of taxable real property in the City and the Mayor’s estimates of revenue measures necessary to balance the City budget as required by the City Charter. There is no change to the Property Tax rate. #4627 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code Regarding (i) Sewer System Rates and Charges and Water Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2020 and (ii) Sewer System Unit Charges (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts new Water and Sewer charges and rates for Fiscal Year 2020. In addition, this Ordinance amends the Sewer System Unit Charges. Stormwater charges and rates will remain the same as they are for Fiscal Year 2019. #4628 An Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2020-2025 Inclusive (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts the Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2020-2025. #4629 An Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts the Fiscal Year 2020 Capital Budget. #4630 An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning on July 1, 2019 and Ending on June 30, 2020 (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts the annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020. #4631 An Ordinance to Amend Chapters 44 and 45 of the City Code Regarding (i) Penalties and Interest for Delinquent Accounts for Unpaid Property Taxes and Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Charges and (ii) the Application of Partial Payments on Delinquent Accounts of Unpaid Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Charges (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapters 44 and 45 of the City Code regarding penalties and interest for delinquent accounts as follows: 1) decreases the interest rates listed in City Code Sections 44-34 and 45-176 to one-and-a-half percent per month, which will be non-compounding; 2) increases the one-time penalties listed in City Code Sections 44-34 and 45-176 to twenty dollars or ten percent of the unpaid balance, whichever is greater; and 3) amends City Code Section 45-176 to provide that partial payments on delinquent accounts of unpaid water, sewer, and stormwater charges will be applied to the oldest unpaid bill balance first, then to the penalty, then to the interest. #4632 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 44 of the City Code by Amending Section 44-64 Thereof to Eliminate the Reapplication Process for Property Tax Exemptions for Caregivers, Elderly Persons, and Disabled Persons (1st & 2nd Reading) Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Section 44-64 of the City Code to eliminate the requirement that caregivers, elderly persons, and disabled persons reapply for a property tax exemption after such exemption has been approved by the City. VII. Adjournment