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The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • May 2012 • Volume 6 • Number 5 City administrator presents proposed FY 2013 budget to City Council On April 16, City Administrator Steve Powers presented his recommended Fiscal Year 2013 budget. City Council will consider the proposal during the next few weeks and vote on May 21. Budget overview The FY 2013 budget is the second year of a two-year budget plan. While the city administrator’s proposed budget is similar to the spending plan approved by City Council last year, adjustments were made to respond to current City Council priorities and community needs. Among the highlights: Planned reductions in police and fire staffing are eliminated. A police recruit program will supplement sworn officers and assist with public safety concerns in downtown. Park mowing will move from the current 19-day cycle to a 14-day cycle. Seasonal park monitors will be added. Street repair and resurfacing work will be at an all-time high. These investments in services and infrastructure do not compromise the city’s financial policies. During the past several years, City Council provided the policy discipline to manage through a very difficult economic environment. The city administrator’s proposed FY 2013 budget recommends the same fiscal discipline in the coming fiscal year. Recurring expenditures are funded by recurring revenues. The proposed budget maintains reserves as a cushion for future economic and state legislative changes, such as the elimination of the personal property tax. For more information The following resources are available to learn more about the FY 2013 proposed budget: View the city administrator’s PowerPoint presentation to Council (PDF). Watch the April 16 budget presentation to City Councilonline. Download a complete copy ofthe FY 2013 Budget Message to Council and the Draft Budget Book (PDF). Watch City Administrator Steve Powers live on CTN’s “Conversations” program on May 7 at 4:30 p.m. Citizens are encouraged to call in live during the program with FY 2013 budget-related questions: Call the studio at 734.794.6155 or email questions in advance. Next steps City Council Regular Meeting: FY 2013 budget and fee public hearing scheduled for May 7 at Larcom City Hall, Council chambers, second floor, 301 E. Huron St., at 7 p.m. Council Work Session: FY 2013 Budget Discussion scheduled on May 14 at Larcom City Hall, Council chambers, second floor, 301 E. Huron St. at 7 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting: City Council consideration of city administrator's recommended FY 2013 budget on May 21 at Larcom City Hall, Council chambers, second floor, 301 E. Huron St. at 7 p.m. City administration thanks you for your time and interest in the operation of your city. Public comment sought for fire services restructure plan At the City Council budget work session on March 12, a fire department restructuring proposal was presented by Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard, which would position the department to operate from three fire stations: stations 1, 2 (reopened) and 5. This plan would enable four firefighters to be on duty at each of the three stations. Before this proposal is considered further, the city administrator and Council would like to give members from the community the opportunity to hear more about the proposal and ask specific questions. There are a variety of options available to citizens to learn about the Fire Restructure Proposal including: View Fire Restructure Proposal PowerPoint presentation (PDF). Watch Chief Hubbard’s March 12 work session presentation to City Council via CTN’s Video on Demand. Watch an interview of Chief Hubbard on CTN’s “Conversations” program, which airs on Comcast Channel 19 or isavailable via Video on Demand. Send your feedback, questions and comments about the proposal with the subject line: Fire Proposal. Request a Fire Restructure Proposal presentation be given to your neighborhood, comm
The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • May 2012 • Volume 6 • Number 5 City administrator presents proposed FY 2013 budget to City Council On April 16, City Administrator Steve Powers presented his recommended Fiscal Year 2013 budget. City Council will consider the proposal during the next few weeks and vote on May 21. Budget overview The FY 2013 budget is the second year of a two-year budget plan. While the city administrator’s proposed budget is similar to the spending plan approved by City Council last year, adjustments were made to respond to current City Council priorities and community needs. Among the highlights: Planned reductions in police and fire staffing are eliminated. A police recruit program will supplement sworn officers and assist with public safety concerns in downtown. Park mowing will move from the current 19-day cycle to a 14-day cycle. Seasonal park monitors will be added. Street repair and resurfacing work will be at an all-time high. These investments in services and infrastructure do not compromise the city’s financial policies. During the past several years, City Council provided the policy discipline to manage through a very difficult economic environment. The city administrator’s proposed FY 2013 budget recommends the same fiscal discipline in the coming fiscal year. Recurring expenditures are funded by recurring revenues. The proposed budget maintains reserves as a cushion for future economic and state legislative changes, such as the elimination of the personal property tax. For more information The following resources are available to learn more about the FY 2013 proposed budget: View the city administrator’s PowerPoint presentation to Council (PDF). Watch the April 16 budget presentation to City Councilonline. Download a complete copy ofthe FY 2013 Budget Message to Council and the Draft Budget Book (PDF). Watch City Administrator Steve Powers live on CTN’s “Conversations” program on May 7 at 4:30 p.m. Citizens are encouraged to call in live during the program with FY 2013 budget-related questions: Call the studio at 734.794.6155 or email questions in advance. Next steps City Council Regular Meeting: FY 2013 budget and fee public hearing scheduled for May 7 at Larcom City Hall, Council chambers, second floor, 301 E. Huron St., at 7 p.m. Council Work Session: FY 2013 Budget Discussion scheduled on May 14 at Larcom City Hall, Council chambers, second floor, 301 E. Huron St. at 7 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting: City Council consideration of city administrator's recommended FY 2013 budget on May 21 at Larcom City Hall, Council chambers, second floor, 301 E. Huron St. at 7 p.m. City administration thanks you for your time and interest in the operation of your city. Public comment sought for fire services restructure plan At the City Council budget work session on March 12, a fire department restructuring proposal was presented by Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard, which would position the department to operate from three fire stations: stations 1, 2 (reopened) and 5. This plan would enable four firefighters to be on duty at each of the three stations. Before this proposal is considered further, the city administrator and Council would like to give members from the community the opportunity to hear more about the proposal and ask specific questions. There are a variety of options available to citizens to learn about the Fire Restructure Proposal including: View Fire Restructure Proposal PowerPoint presentation (PDF). Watch Chief Hubbard’s March 12 work session presentation to City Council via CTN’s Video on Demand. Watch an interview of Chief Hubbard on CTN’s “Conversations” program, which airs on Comcast Channel 19 or isavailable via Video on Demand. Send your feedback, questions and comments about the proposal with the subject line: Fire Proposal. Request a Fire Restructure Proposal presentation be given to your neighborhood, comm