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10.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
04/07/2020
From:
Stacy Saltzburg, City Clerk

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TITLE:

Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-15:  A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, calling a Special Election to be held on August 4, 2020, in conjunction with the City's Primary Election, to submit a question to the registered voters of Flagstaff proposing a permanent adjustment to the 1979-80 base expenditure limitation of the City of Flagstaff

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1) Read Resolution No. 2020-15 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2020-15 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-15

Executive Summary:

The City is requesting an additional $4.0 million adjustment to the 1979 - 1980 base expenditure limitation as related to increases in local tax and other revenue increases since 2006. This base adjustment would subsequently increase the expenditure limitation of $30 million to a total estimated $205 million for FY 2021-2022. Calling a Special Election will put the questions to voters of the City of Flagstaff on whether they wish to approve a permanent base adjustment to our expenditure limitation.

Financial Impact:

The cost of the Special Election will be shared with Unisource Energy Services related to the franchise agreement ballot question.

Policy Impact:

None.

Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan, CAAP, and/or Strategic Plan:

Enhance community outreach and engagement opportunities.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

There was a work session on March 10, 2020 that provided Council with information about the need for an adjustment to the City's expenditure limitation.

THe City Council adopted a Resolution on March 17, 2020 that allowed City staff to submit a detailed analysis to the Auditor General in preparation for a possible ballot question.

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