Resolution CORTINACFD RES 2023-073 sets the FY2024 final budget for the district.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CORTINACFD RES 2023-073 APPROVING THE FINAL BUDGET OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024. (Ryan Bittle, District Finance Manager)

The total for the Fiscal Year 2024 final budget is $317,400 and balanced as presented. The budget includes expenditures in the amount of $187,500 for debt service and $129,900 for general operations and maintenance. These expenditures will be supported by a combined property tax levy of $214,400, interest on investments of $200, net use of $5,200 in fund balance, and budget authority for the remaining fund balance of $97,600.

This budget will establish spending priorities and the appropriations to allow the District to conduct its financial business.

The adoption of the Final Budget is the second of three actions taken by the District Board that set the District’s FY2024 budget and property tax levy. The first action, adoption of the tentative budget, was taken by the District Board on May 22, 2023; it was approved by resolution CORTINACFD RES 2023-072. The third action, the adoption of the property tax levy, will take place at the next District Board meeting on June 26, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Goodyear City Hall Council Chambers, 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, Arizona 85395.

The FY2024 Final Budget is unchanged from the Tentative Budget adopted on May 22, 2023. After the adoption of the Tentative Budget, it has been (i) made available for review on the District’s website, at City Hall, and at the City Library, and (ii) delivered to the governing body of the city of Goodyear. The budget amount, property tax levy information, and the time and place of tonight’s public hearing has been published twice in a local newspaper, with at least one publication occurring not less than 10 days prior to the public hearing.