These were both important public meetings that took place last week . . . and yes, there were issues
Please take the time to watch-and-listen to the actual proceedings
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1 Presentations/Action Items:
> 19-0542 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide final funding recommendations for the FY 2019/20 and prior years' available funding for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Human Services Programs. 1-a
> 19-0485 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on a summary wrap-up of the fiscal year 2019/2020 budget. 1-b
> 19-0566 Hear a presentation and discuss the purpose and uses of the Enterprise Fund, including the Economic Investment Fund. 1-c
2 Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.
> 19-0590 Self-Insurance Trust Fund Board meeting held on March 25, 2019; and pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-981(B)(1), verifying the current insurance licenses for the insurance administrators designated for the Public Property and Liability, Worker’s Compensation and Employee Benefits Trust Funds. 2-a
> 19-0585 Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting held on March 28, 2019. 2-b
3 Hear reports on meetings and/or conferences attended.
4 Scheduling of meetings and general information.
MEETING DETAILS, LINKS AND ATTACHMENTS
| Meeting Name: | City Council Study Session | Agenda status: | Final |
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________________________________________________________________________  May 9, 2019 Candace Cannistraro, Management and Budget Director Brian A. Ritschel, Management and Budget Deputy Director History • In 1945, City Council eliminated a general purpose revenue, the primary property tax • They authorized to increase the income of the utility department to support general governmental services • Today, the City continues to provide general governmental services without a primary property tax Enterprise Fund • Utility operations and improvements • Public Safety Contribution • Economic Development • Convention Center/Amphitheater • Spring Training Facilities • Economic Investment Fund Economic Investment Fund • Funding for economic investment opportunities that benefit the City as a whole • Serves as a financial tool for investment in growth and expansion of industries in the City • Allows for leveraging development opportunities as they arise • Increased jobs/investment in the City as well as expansion of utility services/customers Economic Investment Projects • Able Engineering • AZ Labs • Launchpoint/Accelerator • Purchase of Mervyn’s building • Redevelopment zones • CO+HOOTS @ Benedictine University 10 • Healthcare study • Mesa Center for Higher Education • Benedictine University • Spring Training Multi-use Fields • ASU @ Mesa City Center • The Studios @ Mesa City Center Revenue Investment • Revenues gained from the lease of facilities offset some of the operating expenses • One-time revenues are leveraged • Ex: Zayolease –one-time payment for lease of fiber • Land sale revenues are leveraged • Pinal County land • Riverview • Recker & Thomas • Mervyns | |
