Title
Discussion of Budget Special Topics - Utility Rates, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations, Impact Fees and Parking & Business Improvement Area Budget
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) is recommending tourism service contracts in the amount of $383,000 and the Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) is making recommendations on utility rates and general facility charges (GFC).
City Manager Recommendation:
Review and discuss the following operating budget topics: LTAC tourism service contracts in the amount of $383,000, the UAC 2019 recommended utility rate and general facility charges, Parks and Transportation impact fees, and the proposed Parking & Business Improvement Area Board (PBIA) Budget.
Report
Issue:
Whether to discuss the following operating budget special topics: LTAC tourism service contracts in the amount of $383,000, the UAC 2019 recommended utility rate and general facility charges, Parks and Transportation impact fees, and the 2019 PBIA Draft Budget. Action will be taken in mid-December as part of the budget approval process
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Administrative Services Director, Administrative Services, 360.753.8499
Presenter(s):
Debbie Sullivan, Administrative Services Director
Andy Haub, Director of Water Resources, Public Works
Laura Keehan, Parks Planning & Design Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation
Randy Wesselman, Engineering & Planning Supervisor, Public Works
Amy Buckler, Downtown Programs Manager
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Staff Liaison
Background and Analysis:
The 2019 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget assumes revenue and expenses from utility rates, GFCs, lodging taxing tax, parks impact fees, transportation impact fees, and PBIA. Staff will present information on these topics and take questions from Council for future budget discussion meetings.
Utility Rates and GFC Increases
On October ...
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