JulAugSep 2019 wwwindianrocksbeachcom Gregg Mims~ City Manager

CITY ltlANAGEBbulls REPORT

On June 5 2019 it was my pleasure to present the Fiscal Year 2019-20 proposed Annual Budget to the Indian Rocks Beach City Commission for the City of Indian Rocks Beach This proposed Budget is balanced in all funds and presents a comprehensive plan for the Citys spending activities as well as an overall plan for providing city services during the coming fiscal year The appropriation levels reflect the requirement to balance the budget while maintaining conservative budgeting principles The proposed Budget promotes accountability and tells the continued story of our successes

For the second year the Administration sent a post card to the home of every registered voter in our city requestshying input on the FY 2019-20 Budget We are appreciative of the comments and suggestions received

The proposed budget provides for maintaining the mill levy at 18326 which ensures our ranking among the lowest mill rates in Pinellas County and one of the lowest in the State of Florida All other revenue sources are stable or rising slightly which allow us to accurately make future projections Our reserve fund remains strong and is significantly higher than the national average All of this is accomplished without the benefit of a storm washyter fee or imposing a utility tax

The Citys unassigned reserves balance is approximately $3 million or 78 of General Fund expenditures In adshydition to the General Fund reserve account the Budget includes an updated IRB Five Year Capital Plan with an estimated reserve balance at the end of the five year period of approximately $650866

Highlights of the proposed General Fund Budget include

Reduction of 25 of the cost allocation from the Solid Waste Budget to the General Fund Budget 3 cost of living increase for all non-charter employees $2000 increase in the allocation to the Beach Art Center Elimination of two (2) part-time code enforcement officers and the allocation for one (1) full-time code en-

forcement officer Elimination of one ( 1 ) full-time position in Public Services Administration Elimination of one ( 1 ) full-time position in the Public Services Parks Budget Additional $40000 for drainage maintenance Additional funding for seasonal decorations and flags Continued funding for the installation of solar powered lights at beach accesses Upgrade to the electrical service at the 12 Avenue Park 310 increase in our Pinellas County Sheriffs Law Enforcement Service Contract

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s of the Solid Waste Budget include Highlight

Reduction of 25 of the cost allocation from the Solid Waste Budget to the GeneralFund Budget

No rate increase _________ 6 increase in the Pinellas County Tipping Fee

Replacement of our boom truck

Highlights of the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan

Annual funding for road reconstruction $400000 for continued drainage enhancement projects $50000 for dune walkover reconstruction $238000 for Solar Projects

City Hall Public Services Warehouse Kolb Park Restroom Nature Preserve Restroom City Museum (project includes LED light installation)

$50000 Kolb Park Gazebo Renovation in partnership with Action 2000 (A2K) Annual funding for park maintenance and upgrades

The City of Indian Rocks Beach encourages your participation in the following Budget Meetings

Tuesday July 23 400p- 700p CIP and Budget Work Session Tuesday July 23 700p City Commission Meeting - setting tentative

millage rate Tuesday September3 700p First Public Hearing to adopt Tentative Budget

and millage rate Tuesday September 17 700p Final Public Hearing to adopt Final Budget and 1

millage rate

FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT

The City Managers Proposed FY 2019-20 Operating and Capital Budget has been delivered to the City Commission ahead of schedule Meetings are scheduled with the City Manager and each Commissioner to review the proposed budgets

On July 23 2019 the City Commission meets to workshop the proposed budgets Also on July 23 the City Commisshysion will meet to vote on a tentative millage rate the millage rate that is sent out to taxpayers on their 2020 TRIM noshytice The adoption of a final millage rate and approved budgets take place at two separate public meetings scheduled in September 2019

Also the Finance Department will be sending out Business Tax Receipts or BTR renewal notices to all BTR holders in JulyAugust 2019 City Code requires a BTR for all commercial businesses located within the city limits of Indian Rocks Beach A BTR is also required by City Code for any rental unit(s) and home-occupied businesses Renewal periods cover the next fiscal year beginning October 1 2019 Currently there are over 500 BTRs registered with the City

DID YOU KNOW The public has 247 access to the Citys Code of Ordinances through the Municode Corporation Website wwwmunicodecom under Code Library adopted ordinances not yet codified are posted within one week of adopshytion

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PUHiIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT The NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) regulations reshy

quire municipalities to demonstrate adequate legal authority to prohibit illicit discharges to our storm sewer systems provide maps of our storm sewers and outfalls provide monitorshying data showing the quality of runoff from local areas of various land use types propose a management program that includes control measures to reduce pollutants in runoff proshyvide a program to detect and remove illicit discharges to our system provide a program for monitoring compliance and the success of our programs and provide an accounting of our

fiscal resources available for carrying out this program ity of Indian Rocks Beach participated along with other cities in Pinellas County in jointly In April 1994 the C

applying for our NPDES permit through Pinellas County The cities FOOT and Pinellas County desire to continue to protect and promote the public health safety and

general welfare through the management of storm water runoff and to continue the existing relationships and responshysibilities for control of discharge to municipal storm sewer systems (MS4) as outlined in 40 CFR Section 12226

The City of Indian Rocks Beach made a conscious decision rather than creating new city positions to track and investigate illicit discharges to our storm sewer system to utilize existing staff to carry this out as part of their normal work This is where you as a resident can help

WIIV AIIE WE INSPECTING lbullOR ILLICIT DISCIIAIIGES The City of Indian Rocks Beach is basically responsible to ensure that our storm water discharges do not polshy

lute the waters of the United States The regulations require that we adopt an ordinance to prohibit illicit discharges In May 1994 the City of Indian Rocks Beach enacted Ordinance No 545 specifically dealing with storm water sewers

WHAT SHOULD I DO D I loIND A SUSPECTEH DISCHARGE You should report it to the City of Indian Rocks Beach Public Services Department at 727595-6889 or the Pishy

nellas County Sheriffs Office at 727582-6200 They will then decide whether to report it further and to whom They will also decide based on your observation if it is an emergency that needs to be stopped right away

LEGAL IHSCIIARG ES Some discharges are not considered illegal under the City of Indian Rocks Beachs Ordinance and include

Flows from firefighting Irrigation water

Diverted stream flows Rising ground waters

Water line flushing and other contributions from potable water sources Uncontaminated pumped groundwater

Foundation and footing drains Water from crawl space pumps

Uncontaminated air conditioning condensation Individual residential car washings

Springs Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands

Swimming pools direct infiltration of ground water to the separate storm sewer system

The City of Indian Rocks Beach appreciates everyones efforts in this most important issue

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You can view each recorded IRB City Commission meeting by following the link on the Citys website at wwwindian-rocks-beachcom

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2019 QUARTERLY E VENTS CALENDAR

JULV Thu 0704 Independence Day City Hall - CLOSED Thu 0704 Independence Day ConcertDinner Calvary Episcopal Church

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0805-0807 Community Clean Up City of Indian Rocks Beach

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Mon 0902 Labor Day City Hall- CLOSED Sat 0907 Service Saturday Action 2000 Inc Sat 0928 Pub Crawl IRB Homeowners Assoc