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City of Huntsville FY 2014 Budget Book t City of Huntsville, Texas Annual Budget FY 2013-14 City of Huntsville, Texas City of Huntsville Budget October 1, 2013 thru September 30, 2014 This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $344,317 which is a 6.79% increase from last year’s budget. The property tax to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $59,405. The record vote of each member of the City Council voting on the adoption of this budget is as follows: Mayor Mac Woodward Yes Ward 1 Councilmember Joe Emmett Yes Ward 2 Councilmember Tish Humphrey Yes Ward 3 Councilmember Ronald Allen No Ward 4 Councilmember Clyde Loll Yes Position 1 Councilmember vacant n/a Position 2 Councilmember Lydia Montgomery Yes Position 3 Councilmember Don Johnson Yes Position 4 Councilmember Keith Olson Yes The City property tax rate for the preceding fiscal year (FY12-13) was $0.4206 for each $100 taxable assessed valuation. For this year’s budget, the tax rate is $0.4206 per $100 taxable assessed valuation. The calculated effective tax rate is $0.4562. The calculated effective maintenance and operations tax rate is $0.3276 and the calculated debt rate is $0.1286. The rollback rate was calculated at $0.4503. The total debt obligation of the City secured by property taxes is $15,527,853. City of Huntsville, Texas Annual Budget 2013-14 Huntsville, Texas City Council From Left to Right: Joe Emmett - Ward 1, Ronald Allen – Ward 3, James Fitch – Position 1, Keith D. Olson – Position 4, Mac Woodward – Mayor, Don H. Johnson – Position 3, Lydia Montgomery – Position 2, Clyde Loll – Ward 4, Tish Humphrey –Ward 2 i Leadership Team Matt Benoit City Manager Leonard Schneider City Attorney Lee Woodward City Secretary John Gaines City Judge Kevin Lunsford Public Safety Director Carol Reed Public Works Director Aron Kulhavy Community and Economic Development Director Matt Lumpkins Parks & Leisure Director Kimm Thomas Tourism & Cultural Services Director Sherry McKibben Neighborhood Resources Director Chris Vasquez Information Technology Director Missy Davidson Interim Human Resources Director Steve Ritter Finance Director Budget Preparation –Finance Staff City of Huntsville, Texas 1212 Avenue M Huntsville, Texas 77340 (936) 291-5400 www.huntsvilletx.gov ii The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to City of Huntsville, Texas for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. This award is valid for the period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. iii Organizational Chart FY 2013-14 Citizens of Huntsville Mayor and City Council Office of Office of Office of Office of City Judge City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Community & Parks Tourism & Cultural Human Neighboorhood Finance Public Works Economic Public Safety I.T. & Leisure Services Resources Resources Development Finance and Gift Shop Accounting Library Services Water Services Main Street/ Police Services Business Retention & Expansion Budget Wastewater Visitor Recreation Center Fire Services Services Planning and Zoning Utility Billing Tourism Solid Waste School Resource Aquatic Center Services Officers Support Services Municipal Court Arts Center Building Environmental Maintenance Services Inspections Risk Management Parks Maintenance Garage/ Fleet Services Purchasing & Engineering and Mapping Office Services Streets Cemetery & Drainage Services Warehouse Airport GIS Survey CIP/Design iv Table of Contents Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................ 1 Vision Statement .......................................................................................................................... 1 Values Statement ......................................................................................................................... 1 About the City of Huntsville ........................................................................................................... 2 Community Profile ........................................................................................................................ 4 Reader’s Guide ............................................................................................................................ 8 Budget Overview City Manager’s Transmittal Letter ........................................................................................... 10 Budget Summary ................................................................................................................... 19 Basis of Budgeting .............................................................................................................. 19 Budget Structure ................................................................................................................. 19 Planning and Budget Preparation ........................................................................................ 20 Budget Calendar ................................................................................................................. 22 Budget Control and Amendment ......................................................................................... 23 Departments, Divisions, and Funds by Function .................................................................. 24 Operating Budget Summary ................................................................................................ 25 Five Year Historical Operating Summary ............................................................................. 29 Revenues Forecasting Methods ............................................................................................................. 30 Property Taxes ...................................................................................................................... 31 Sales Taxes ........................................................................................................................... 35 Mixed Drink Taxes ................................................................................................................. 38 Municipal Court Fines ............................................................................................................ 39 Permits, Licenses, Development Fees ................................................................................... 40 Water Service Charges .......................................................................................................... 41 Wastewater Service Charges ................................................................................................. 43 Solid Waste Service Charges ................................................................................................. 46 Fees, Charges, Sales Operations ........................................................................................... 47 Utility Franchise Fees............................................................................................................. 48 Right-of-way Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 49 Grants, Reimbursements, Contributions ................................................................................. 50 Interest Earnings .................................................................................................................... 50 Hotel/Motel Taxes .................................................................................................................. 51 Intergovernmental Payments ................................................................................................. 52 Health Insurance Payments ................................................................................................... 53 Administrative Reimbursements ............................................................................................. 53 Fund Overview Description of Funds .............................................................................................................. 56 Summary of Revenues by Fund ............................................................................................. 60 Summary of Expenses by Fund ............................................................................................. 62 Projected Ending Fund Balances ........................................................................................... 63 General Fund ......................................................................................................................... 64 Debt Service Fund ................................................................................................................. 65 Water Fund ............................................................................................................................ 66 v Wastewater Fund ................................................................................................................... 67 Solid Waste Fund .................................................................................................................. 68
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