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Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on 

• The impact of COVID-19 on the City’s financial position, 
• Forecast, and budget modification recommendations, focusing on project deferral recommendations

QUESTION: Listen to the talking points and ask more questions

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IMPACT OF COVID-19 on City of Mesa's FY2019/2020 :: Trajectory For City Projects Scaled-Down > 

CITY'S FINANCIAL STATUS & FORECAST /Proposed Deferrals

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File #20-0447 
Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the impact of COVID-19 on the City’s financial position, forecast, and budget modification recommendations, focusing on project deferral recommendations
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File #:

20-0447

Type:

Presentation

Status:

Agenda Ready

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City Council Study Session

On agenda:

4/9/2020

Title:

Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the impact of COVID-19 on the City’s financial position, forecast, and budget modification recommendations, focusing on project deferral recommendations.

Attachments:

1. Presentation - Financial Status, 2. Presentation - Project Deferral Recommendations, 3. Listed Project Delay Recommendations

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FINANCIAL UPDATE 
COVID-19 FINANCIAL IMPACT 
APRIL 9, 2020 (15 Slides Power-Point)
City of Mesa 
Candace Cannistraro: Management & Budget Director 
Brian Ritschel: Management & Budget Deputy Director
TIERED RESPONSE STRATEGY
■ Initial Response 
– Identify available reserves, set-aside funds 
– Pause on adding on-going expenditures or obligations 
– Freeze Vacant positions and salary adjustments 
– Pause unobligated capital projects/improvements 
■ Short-Term Response (45-60 days) 
– Departments with Closed Facilities 
   ■ Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities 
   ■ Libraries 
   ■ Arts and Culture 
– Monthly reviews to assess health and economic conditions to possibly open the facilities earlier 
■ Mid-term Response (60-90 days) 
– Citywide review of all funds and operational expenses 

slide 10:
Citywide Impact on General Governmental Revenues 10 Revenue Impacts (Major Revenues) FY 19/20 FY 20/21 Spring 2019 Forecast $ 289,988,000 $ 292,532,000 April 2020 Forecast $ 283,416,000 $ 287,180,000 Difference $ (6,572,000) $ (5,352,000) Lost PRCF Revenues Due to Closures (Apr-Sep) $ (1,800,000) $ (2,900,000) Total Impact to General Governmental Forecast $ (8,372,000) $ (8,252,000)

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Impact on Mesa’s Economy: General Governmental Revenues
Revenue Impacts (Major Revenues) FY 19/20 FY 20/21

• February 2020 Forecast (not presented to Council) $ 300,570,000 $ 310,093,000
• Spring 2019 Forecast $ 289,988,000 $ 292,532,000

Estimated Gain in Revenues $ 10,582,000 $ 17,561,000