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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. COW Agenda 08/14/2012JU' URd45S -94 jj � $biVV yo Y�mnr.i�R �d isyerl Meeting Location: Mount Prospect Village Hall 50 South Emerson Street CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee John Korn Trustee Steven Polit COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA Mayor Irvana K. Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 7:00 p.m. Wilks Trustee Arlene Juracek Trustee John Matuszak Trustee Michael Zadel II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF MAY 22, 2012 REQUEST DEFERRAL OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES FOR JULY 10, 2012 III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD IV. 2012 MID -YEAR REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE 2013 BUDGET FORECAST Each year the Village Board engages in a mid -year review of the current budget as a means of monitoring the revenue and expenditure levels contained therein. In addition, the Village Board also engages in a pre- budget workshop specifically designed to look forward to the upcoming budget year with the idea of setting fiscal parameters and giving staff direction for preparation of next years budget. Finance Commission members have had the opportunity to review the materials previously. The mid -year review was discussed with the Finance Commission at its meeting on July 26, 2012. With the close of June financial activity, staff is in position to present mid -year financial data for 2012 as well as review the 2013 forecast budget. Current projections for 2012 show a slight surplus at year -end of $122,342. Overall, revenues in the General Fund are coming in slightly over budget. Material shortfalls are being seen in fines & forfeits, other utility taxes and the food & beverage tax. These shortfalls have been offset primarily by an increase to the telecommunication tax with smaller increases to other revenue sources. We now expect total General Fund revenues to come in at $41,951,738. This is an increase of $404,256 from the amended budget. Total expenditures are estimated at $41,829,396. The Village's 2013 budget forecast for the General Fund shows a deficit of $766,692 on revenues of $42,666,800 and expenditures totaling $43,433,492. It is expected that this deficit will be reduced during the budget process for 2013. In preparing the 2013 budget, departments are using 2012 budget amounts as their base and increasing accounts only where necessary. Justifications are required when 2013 budget amounts exceed 2012. This is the same direction departments received in preparing their 2012 budgets. Discussion will also cover changes to the General Fund fund balance and the proposed 2012 property tax levy. Staff has prepared a comprehensive memorandum detailing the Village's financial condition for both the balance of 2012 and forecast of 2013. Staff will also share its current budget preparation strategy and look to the Village Board for direction regarding the upcoming budget. Appropriate staff will be on hand to answer questions and facilitate discussion. V. CAPITAL FUNDING - FINANCE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION A number of capital improvement priorities were shared with the Village Board and Finance Commission at the financial planning workshop held in April 2012. These capital priorities included street improvements, flood control, tree removal /replacement necessitated by the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer, automated meter reading (AMR) equipment and the Randhurst funding plan. The Finance Commission was asked to prepare a recommendation for the Village Board to consider during deliberations on the proposed 2013 budget. The recommendation was to include 1) a prioritization of the competing capital improvement priorities and, 2) a proposed capital funding plan. The Finance Commission met several times during June and July to gather information on the various capital improvement projects and discuss funding options. Their formal recommendation was approved at the July 26 Finance Commission meeting. A detailed presentation will be made by staff on the various funding sources that go into supporting the capital program. Finance Commission Chair Vince Grochocinski will be on hand to present the Commission's proposed funding plan. Appropriate staff will be on hand to answer questions and facilitate discussion. VI. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT VII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS VIII. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 8471392 -6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #8471392 -6064