OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2005 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2006
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, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006; 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 18, 2005 and May 2, 2005 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, 2006, 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 2006.
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND
GENERAL FUND
ESTIMATED REVENUES
Real Property Taxes:
Assessed Value of Land and
Improvements subject to Taxation $3,917,103,000
Tax Rate .322/$100 of Assessed Value .00322 $12,613,100
Special Taxing District 1 -
There is hereby established a levy in the
amount of $1.430 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 $29,972,000
Tax Rate 1.430/$100 of Assessed Value .01430 428,600
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. $ 169,691,000
Tax Rate .805/$100 of Assessed Value .00805 1,366,000
Total Real & Personal Property Tax Revenue 14,407,700
Total All other Anticipated Revenue 12,629,700
Appropriated Fund Balance 14,500
TOTAL REVENUES $ 27,051,900
APPROPRIATIONS BY ACTIVITY
City Council $ 177,300
City Manager 799,800
Personnel 287,500
Elections and Registration 22,800
Finance 561,100
Information Technology 973,500
Legal Services 140,000
Public Information 772,700
City Clerk 114,900
Community Services 451,500
Public Buildings and Grounds 375,300
Planning Division 465,300
Economic Development Division 474,500
Housing Inspection and Code Compliance 467,500
Public Safety 918,600
Public Works Administrative Division 836,700
Equipment Maintenance and Garage Division 708,400
Solid Waste Division 4,718,200
Street Maintenance Division 3,328,100
Storm Water Management Division 328,800
Storm Water Management Division - Special Tax Districts 24,900
Senior Citizen Services 761,700
Youth Services Bureau 697,600
Animal Control Program 181,000
Special Events and Park Operations 886,300
Parks and Grounds 1,830,700
Ice Arena 664,200
Historic Properties 487,500
Gymnasium 389,400
Debt Retirement 288,100
Unclassified and Non-departmental 390,000
Provision for Contingencies 308,300
Transfers 3,219,700
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 27,051,900
Total General Fund Revenues $ 27,051,900
Total General Fund Appropriations $ 27,051,900
Difference $ NONE
EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT FUNDESTIMATED REVENUES
Appropriated Fund Balance $ 599,200
Transfers from General Fund 1,158,400
Total All other Anticipated Revenue 83,000
TOTAL REVENUES $ 1,840,600
APPROPRIATIONS
General Government $ 125,100
Public Works 726,200
Social Services 54,000
Parks, Culture and Recreation 143,900
Reserve for Future Replacements 791,400
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 1,840,600
Total Equipment Acquisition Fund Revenues $ 1,840,600
Total Equipment Acquisition Fund Appropriations $ 1,840,600
Difference $ NONE
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
ESTIMATED REVENUES
Appropriated Fund Balance $ 2,692,000
Intergovernmental Grants 1,037,200
Transfers from General Fund 2,061,300
Interest Income 50,000
TOTAL REVENUES $ 5,840,500
APPROPRIATIONS
Land Acquisition $ 949,900
Lansdale Property 81,800
Streets and Utilities Building 143,700
Senior Citizen Center 196,600
Public Buildings 34,400
Parks Maintenance Facility 2,707,800
Old Town Bowie Redevelopment 417,500
Public Works Main Facility 64,100
Route 450 Pond Filling & Channel Stabilization 5,000
Hiker-Biker Trail System 252,900
Facilities Preventive Maintenance 25,000
Gateway / Marquee Signage 45,000
Neighborhood Drainage Solutions 121,000
Sediment Control-Maryland Science and Technology Center 30,000
Sediment Control-Pin Oak 1,600
Sediment Control-Elder Oaks 900
Sediment Control-Collington 1,700
Sediment Control-City Parcel 4,700
Gallant Fox Restoration Project 175,600
Allen Pond Park Development 135,000
Belair Mansion 9,500
Whitemarsh Park Development 79,000
Bowie Ice Arena 55,000
Veterans Memorial Park 15,000
Church Road Park 123,500
Jericho Park 103,000
Irrigation Management 51,300
Acorn Hill Park 10,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 5,840,500
Total Capital Projects Fund Revenues $ 5,840,500
Total Capital Projects Fund Appropriations $ 5,840,500
Difference $ NONE
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, 2005:
Water Consumption Charge
Residential and all other users - $1.91 per 1,000 gallons of water used.
Sewerage Surcharge - 145% of Water Charge
Residential and all other users - $2.76 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 non-returnable.
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 non-paid 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 disconnections 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 $ 221,700
Water Sales 1,184,200
Sewerage Surcharge 1,711,200
Minimum Charges 831,000
State Grant 165,000
Other Revenues 313,000
TOTAL REVENUES $ 4,426,100
APPROPRIATIONS
Billing and Accounting $ 313,200
Water Supply Division 1,347,500
Wastewater Division 1,953,400
Miscellaneous and Non-departmental 237,000
Debt Retirement 264,000
Transfers to General Fund 311,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 4,426,100
Total Water & Sewer Fund Revenues $ 4,426,100
Total Water & Sewer Fund Appropriations
$ 4,426,100
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 2005 year end shall be
considered revenues for Fiscal Year 2006 at June 30, 2005 and re-appropriated,
by this budget ordinance, in Fiscal Year 2006 for the purposes set forth in
the budget ordinance for the Fiscal Year 2005, 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: The City Manager is hereby directed to establish and incorporate
in the accounting system of the City a reserve account for the accumulation
of funds for future preventive maintenance of City facilities. Such account
shall be recorded in the Capital Projects Fund.
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 Special Meeting
on April 11, 2005.
PASSED by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland at a Regular Meeting on
May 16, 2005.
G. Frederick Robinson, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to Form and
Legal Sufficiency
Pamela A. Fleming Robert H. Levan
City Clerk City Attorney
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