O R D I N A N C E

OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2002 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2003

WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 42 and 44 of the City Charter, it is the determination of the City Council that the annual appropriation Ordinance should be enacted to budget and appropriate funds for the several objects and purposes for which the City of Bowie must provide in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003; and,

WHEREAS, the City Manager, as required by the City Charter, on or before the 15th of April prepared and presented to the City Council a proposed budget outlining the anticipated expenditures and transfers for the fiscal year. The budget includes the estimated revenues and other financing sources required; establishes the proposed tax rate for all real property taxes and establishes the tax rates for the various taxing districts; and,

WHEREAS, the Council held scheduled budget worksessions and two public hearings on April 22, 2002 and May 6, 2002 after two weeks notice thereof in a newspaper or newspapers having general circulation in Bowie.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland, at least four of the total elected membership concurring:

Section 1: That from and out of the moneys and balances known to be in the General Fund, Equipment Acquisition and Replacement Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Water and Sewer Fund, of the City of Bowie, Maryland, and from all moneys anticipated to come into all funds during the twelve (12) month period ending June 30, 2003, there shall be, and hereby are, appropriated the following sums for use by the several departments and offices of the City, and for the objects and purposes for which the City must provide during Fiscal Year 2003.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND

GENERAL FUND

ESTIMATED REVENUES
Real Property Taxes:
Assessed Value of Land and
Improvements subject to Taxation $3,285,800,000

Tax Rate .252/$100 of Assessed Value .00252 $8,280,200

Special Taxing District 1 -
There is hereby established a levy in the
amount of $.58 per hundred dollars of
assessed valuation for all real property,
subject to taxation within that special
taxing district of the City of Bowie
described as University of Maryland Science
and Technology Center Storm Water Management
Special Taxing District as more particularly described
in Ordinance Number O-19-87 and for
those properties which are currently within
the district or which will subsequently be
placed within the district.

Assessed Value of Land and
Improvements Subject to Taxation $36,515,000

Tax Rate .58/$100 of Assessed Value .0058 211,800

Special Taxing District 5 -
There is hereby established a levy in the amount
of $.31 per hundred dollars of assessed valuation
for all real property, subject to taxation within that
special taxing district of the City of Bowie described
as the Highbridge Storm Water Management Special
Taxing District as more particularly described in
Ordinance Number O-28-88 and for those properties
which are currently within the district or which will
subsequently be placed within the district.

Assessed Value of Land and
Improvements Subject to Taxation $800,000
Tax Rate .31/$100 of Assessed Value .0031 2,500

Total Real Property Tax Revenues 8,494,500

Personal Property Tax:
Assessed Value of Tangible Personal
Property of Ordinary Incorporated and
Unincorporated Businesses, Operating
Property (except land) of Public
Utilities and Contract Carriers,
and/or Operating Property (except
land) of Railroads. $146,888,800

Tax Rate .63/$100 of Assessed Value .0063 925,400
Total Real & Personal Property Tax Revenue 9,419,900

Total All other Anticipated Revenue 11,196,100
Appropriated Fund Balance 1,507,300
Total General Fund Revenues $ 22,123,300

APPROPRIATIONS BY ACTIVITY
City Council $ 153,000
City Manager 653,300
Personnel 230,900
Elections and Registration 200
Finance 446,400
Information Technology 706,300
Legal Services 150,000
Public Information 889,600
City Clerk 97,600
Community Services 414,200
Public Buildings and Grounds 412,300
Planning Division 606,200
Economic Development Division 432,400
Community Development Grant - County 182,900
Housing Inspection and Code Compliance 401,600
Public Safety 1,001,300
Public Works Administrative Division 639,400
Equipment Maintenance and Garage Division 531,100
Solid Waste Division 3,844,100
Street Maintenance Division 2,240,900
Storm Water Management Division 255,900
Storm Water Management Division - Special Tax Districts 26,900
Senior Citizen Services 643,200
Youth Services Bureau 584,400
Animal Control Program 153,100
Recreation 565,300
Parks and Grounds 1,429,400
Ice Arena 560,200
Historic Properties 421,800
Gymnasium 323,400
Unclassified and Nondepartmental 291,000
Provision for Contingencies 200,000
Debt Retirement 525,400
Transfers 2,109,600
Total Appropriations and Provision for Contingencies $ 22,123,300
Total General Fund Revenues $ 22,123,300
Total General Fund Appropriations $ 22,123,300

Difference $ NONE

EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT FUND

ESTIMATED REVENUES
Appropriated Fund Balance $ 436,000
Transfers from General Fund 940,600
Total All other Anticipated Revenue 68,000
TOTAL REVENUES $ 1,444,600

APPROPRIATIONS
General Government $ 339,700
Public Safety 16,000
Public Works 258,200
Parks, Culture and Recreation 62,000
Reserve for Future Replacements 768,700
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 1,444,600

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND

ESTIMATED REVENUES
Appropriated Fund Balance $ 559,400
State Grants 1,370,000
Transfers from General Fund 1,169,000
Donations 30,000
Interest Income 75,000
TOTAL REVENUES $ 3,203,400

APPROPRIATIONS
Land Acquisition $ 990,000
Lansdale Property 30,000
Public Buildings 22,900
City Hall - Electrical Upgrade 160,000
Old Town Bowie Redevelopment 230,000
Public Works Main Facility 75,000
Hiker-Biker Trail System 25,000
Bowie Town Center Pedestrian Bridge 85,000
Neighborhood Drainage Solutions 25,000
Bowie Playhouse 257,500
Allen Pond Park 45,500
Skateboarding Facility 70,000
Whitemarsh Park Development 8,000
Ice Arena 195,000
Hopkins Property 14,500
Entzian Property 10,000
Bogley Property 960,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 3,203,400

WATER AND SEWER FUND

Section 2: That the following water and sewerage rate structure shall be

effective for all water consumption and sewerage service used after July 1, 2002:

Water Consumption Charge

Residential and all other users - $1.68 per 1,000 gallons of water used.

Sewerage Surcharge - 142% of Water Charge

Residential and all other users - $2.39 per 1,000 gallons of water billed.

Section 3: That the following additional charges shall be imposed upon all users of the system based upon service meter size except that users providing service to individual customers, lessees, homeowners, or other persons, by a master meter system shall pay the minimum user fee for each customer, lessee, homeowner or other person served, and the revenues derived from the assessment based upon minimum users fees equals or exceeds that which would be assessed from an assessment based upon meter size.

Minimum Charges - Both Water and Sewer Water or Sewer Only

3/4, 5/8, and 1 inch meters $ 96 Annually $ 48 Annually
1-1/2 inch meter 384 Annually 192 Annually
2 inch meter 624 Annually 312 Annually
3 inch meter 1,152 Annually 576 Annually
4 inch meter 1,920 Annually 960 Annually
6 inch meter 3,840 Annually 1,920 Annually
8 inch meter 7,680 Annually 3,840 Annually
10 inch meter 12,000 Annually 6,000 Annually

Section 4: Each new customer applying for service shall pay an Account

Processing Fee of $25.00, such fee being nonreturnable.

Section 5: That from the effective date of this Ordinance all new users of

the Bowie Water and Sewer System shall be required to place a security advance

with the City, such advance to be applied to the users' final bill upon discontinuing

service.

3/4, 5/8 or an inch meter $ 50.00
1-1/2 inch meter 200.00
2 inch meter 300.00
3 inch meter 500.00
4 inch meter 750.00
6 inch meter 1,000.00
8 inch meter 2,000.00
10 inch meter 3,000.00

Section 6: That from the effective date of this Ordinance all new users

applying for initial connection to the Water and/or Sewer System shall before

connection be required to pay a nonrefundable charge as follows:

3/4, 5/8 or an inch meter $ 1,000.00
1-1/2 inch meter 1,500.00
2 and 3 inch meters 2,000.00
4 inch meter 3,000.00
6 inch meter 4,000.00
8 inch meter 5,000.00
10 inch meter 6,000.00

Section 7: Each customer applying for installation of a sub-meter to

measure outside water use, shall obtain a City of Bowie Permit. A nonrefundable

account processing fee of $25.00 will be charged for this permit. Also, the

homeowner will pay to the City the cost of the sub-meter according to meter size.

Customers with a submeter installed shall be exempt from sewerage

surcharges for outside water use.

Section 8: That the date of payment for all services rendered shall not exceed 20 days from date of billing. Failure to pay within this period will subject the user to the payment of a $3.00 late charge, and failure to pay within forty-five (45) days from billing date will subject the user to disconnection of service. Any check tendered as payment of an account and returned because of Insufficient Funds, is considered nonpaid and subject to: late charge of $3.00, returned check charge of $25.00, and, disconnection. There shall be a $40.00 reconnection charge for all disconnection due to nonpayment.
Section 9: That any user requesting a meter replacement or a testing of a meter shall be required to pay a fee of $10.00 when such tests indicate that the meter was operating within normal limits as established by the manufacturer.

OPERATING BUDGET

ESTIMATED REVENUES
Appropriated Retained Earnings $ 100,400
Water Sales 1,058,400
Sewerage Surcharge 1,505,700
Minimum Charges 831,000
Other Revenues 559,000
TOTAL REVENUES $ 4,054,500

APPROPRIATIONS
Billing and Accounting $ 262,400
Water Supply Division 1,637,800
Wastewater Division 1,471,400
Miscellaneous and Nondepartmental 187,600
Debt Retirement 323,400
Transfers to General Fund 171,900
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 4,054,500

Total Estimated Revenues $ 4,054,500

Total Appropriations $4,054,500
Difference $ NONE
Section 10: That should any section of this Ordinance be determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall not effect any other sections.

Section 11: The approved Budget Document is to be made a part of this Ordinance by reference which includes the Plan of Compensation, City Rental and User Fees Schedule, Classification Plan, Protective Inspection and Licensing Fee and the Permit Fee Schedule.

Section 12: Outstanding encumbrances at Fiscal Year 2002 year end shall be considered revenues for Fiscal Year 2003 at June 30, 2002 and reappropriated, by this budget ordinance, in Fiscal Year 2003 for the purposes set forth in the budget ordinance for the Fiscal Year 2002, unless otherwise appropriated by the City Council.
Section 13: That any transfer of funds between appropriations by the City Manager must be approved by the City Council before becoming effective.
Section 14: Resolution R-13-73, which established a separate debt service fund to account for payment and interest on all general obligation debt, and Ordinance O-4-73, which established a separate enterprise fund to account for the operations of the ice arena facility, are hereby repealed.
Section 15: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days after its enactment by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland provided that a fair summary of this Ordinance is published at least once prior to the date of passage and at least once within ten (10) days after the date of passage in a newspaper having general circulation in the City.
INTRODUCED by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland at a Regular Meeting on April 15, 2002.
PASSED by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland at a Regular
Meeting on May 20, 2002.

G. Frederick Robinson, Mayor

Attest:

Pamela A. Fleming, City Clerk

Approved as to Form and
Legal Sufficiency

Robert H. Levan, City Attorney

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