10/02/2023 - SpecialMonday, October 2, 2023
6:00 PM
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Pinellas County, The Palm Room: 333 Chestnut Street,
Clearwater, FL 33756
City Council
Special Meeting Agenda - Final
Special Budget Council Meeting
October 2, 2023City Council Special Meeting Agenda -
Final
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1. Call to Order
Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
2. Administrative Public Hearings
2.1 Adopt Ordinance 9713-23 on second reading, declaring the millage rate to be
levied for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30,
2024, for operating purposes including the funding of pensions, debt service,
and road maintenance for capital improvement expenditures at 5.8850 mills,
which is a 10.27% increase from the rolled back rate of 5.3370 mills.
2.2 Adopt Ordinance 9714-23 on second reading, adopting an operating budget for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024;
authorizing the City Manager to issue such instructions that are necessary to
achieve and accomplish the service programs so authorized; authorizing the
City Manager to transfer monies and programs among the departments and
activities within any fund as provided by Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of
Ordinances.
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October 2, 2023City Council Special Meeting Agenda -
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2.3 Adopt Ordinance 9715-23 on second reading, adopting the capital improvement
program budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending
September 30, 2024; approving the six-year capital improvement program
which shall be reevaluated at the beginning of each fiscal year; authorizing the
City Manager to issue such instructions that are necessary to achieve and
accomplish the capital improvements so authorized; authorizing the City
Manager to transfer money between projects in the capital improvement
program; appropriating available and anticipated resources for the projects
identified.
3. Citizens to be heard re items not on the agenda - For purposes of this role,
“items pertaining to city business” includes any matter within the Council’s or the
City Manager’s power to act, any matter that the Council previously voted on or
discussed at the dais, or any matter discussed by or scheduled to be considered by
another governmental entity that affects the operation of the City. Each person who
wishes to address the Council shall complete a comment card and submit the card
to the City Clerk (right-hand side of dais) before the speaker will be permitted to
speak. However, if the speaker has just arrived or decided to speak, the Chair may
allow the card to be filled out after speaking. Individuals will limit their comments to
a maximum of three minutes. The Mayor shall advise the speaker that their time has
expired. If the person remains at the podium, thereby interfering with other persons
who may wish to be heard, the speaker’s microphone may be turned off, or the
Mayor may rule the person out of order in accordance with Rule 15.
4. City Manager Reports
5. City Attorney Reports
6. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
7. Closing Comments by Mayor
8. Adjourn
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Cover Memo
City of Clearwater Main Library - Council
Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
File Number: Ord 9713-23 2nd rdg
Agenda Date: 10/2/2023 Status: Public HearingVersion: 1
File Type: OrdinanceIn Control: Office of Management & Budget
Agenda Number: 2.1
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance 9713-23 on second reading, declaring the millage rate to be levied for the
fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024, for operating purposes
including the funding of pensions, debt service, and road maintenance for capital improvement
expenditures at 5.8850 mills, which is a 10.27% increase from the rolled back rate of 5.3370
mills.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Chapter 200 of the Florida Statutes, which defines requirements for the
Determination of Millage and the rules governing Truth in Millage (TRIM) compliance, the City
Council must hold two public hearings to adopt a final millage rate for the new fiscal year. The
adoption of this ordinance to establish the millage rate and the two related budget ordinances
are an integral part of fulfilling these requirements.
The City Council set a tentative millage rate of 5.8850 mills on July 20, 2023, which is the rate
that appeared on the TRIM notices mailed to taxpayers in August. The millage rate of 5.8850
mills represents a 10.27% increase from the rolled back rate of 5.3370 mills.
Ordinance 9713-23 is presented in order to adopt the millage rate of 5.8850 mills to support the
operating and capital improvement budgets for the 2023/24 fiscal year.
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Ordinance No. 9713-23
MILLAGE ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 9713-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
DECLARING THE MILLAGE RATE TO BE LEVIED FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, FOR OPERATING PURPOSES
INCLUDING THE FUNDING OF PENSIONS, DEBT SERVICE, AND
ROAD MAINTENANCE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
EXPENDITURES AT 5.8850 MILLS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. THE LEVY OF 5.8850 MILLS CONSTITUTES A 10.27%
INCREASE FROM THE ROLLED BACK RATE OF 5.3370 MILLS.
WHEREAS, the estimated revenue to be received by the City for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, from ad valorem taxes is $95,220,000; and
WHEREAS, based upon the taxable value provided by the Pinellas County Property
Appraiser, 5.8850 mills are necessary to generate $95,220,000; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is hereby determined that a tax of 5.8850 mills against the non-exempt real
and personal property within the City is necessary to raise the sums to be appropriated for
operation purposes, including pensions, debt service, and road capital improvement projects, for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023.
Section 2. The levy of 5.8850 mills constitutes a 10.27% increase from the rolled back
rate.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2023.
PASSED ON FIRST READING _____________________
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL _____________________
READING AND ADOPTED
________________________________
Brian J. Aungst Sr.
Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
_____________________________ _________________________________
David Margolis Rosemarie Call
City Attorney City Clerk
|1CITY OF CLEARWATER
ANNUAL OPERATING
&
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
BUDGET
myclearwater.com
Fiscal Year
2023/24
|2CITY OF CLEARWATER
Total Budget
(All City Operations)
Amended
FY 2022/23
Proposed
FY 2023/24
%
Inc/(Dec)
$663,422,466 $724,184,306 9%
|3CITY OF CLEARWATER
All Funds
Fund
Amended
FY 2022/23
Proposed
FY 2023/24
Increase/
(Decrease)
General Fund $ 184,419,750 $ 199,458,520 8%
Utility Funds 206,590,040 222,666,960 8%
Enterprise Funds 27,683,370 30,798,660 11%
Internal Service Funds 77,754,940 82,641,940 6%
Special Revenue Funds 36,949,943 35,232,546 (5%)
Capital Fund 130,024,423 153,385,680 18%
|4CITY OF CLEARWATER
$0
$3
$6
$9
$12
$15
$18
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
$7.7 $8.2 $9.4
$11.2
$12.7
$15.2
$16.8
Taxable Property Values Billion
|5CITY OF CLEARWATER
Millage Rate
•A “mill” is the property tax levy of $1 per $1,000 of taxable
property value
•Current Millage Rate 5.8850 mills
•Proposed Millage Rate 5.8850 mills
• (10.27% greater than rolled-back rate)
•The rolled-back rate is the millage rate that will provide the
same revenues as prior year if applied to the current tax roll
(after adjusting for new construction)
•Rolled-back Rate 5.3370 mills
|6CITY OF CLEARWATER
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
$38.4 $43.2 $50.4
$68.1
$76.2 $85.0 $95.2
Ad Valorem Tax Revenues
Million
|7CITY OF CLEARWATER
General Fund Revenues
Source Amended FY 22/23 Proposed FY 23/24 Inc/(Dec)
Ad Valorem Tax $80,964,710 $90,683,430 12%
Utility Taxes 17,890,000 18,655,000 4%
Other Taxes 6,430,000 6,300,000 (2%)
Franchise Fees 11,000,000 11,220,000 2%
Intergovernmental 28,768,720 29,859,340 4%
Charges for Service 17,218,270 17,368,355 1%
Transfers In 12,497,802 13,335,875 7%
All Other Revenue 8,860,258 12,036,520 36%
Transfer (to)/from Surplus 789,990 0
TOTAL $184,419,750 $199,458,520 8%
|8CITY OF CLEARWATER
General Fund Expenditures
Department Amended FY 22/23 Proposed FY 23/24 Inc/(Dec)
Police $ 53,505,918 $56,780,344 6%
Fire 33,798,143 35,243,722 4%
Parks & Recreation 39,337,937 44,790,781 14%
Library 9,445,675 9,110,053 (4%)
Planning & Development 7,605,355 8,577,878 13%
Public Works 11,780,468 14,559,025 24%
Non-Departmental 12,476,346 12,725,240 2%
All Other Departments 16,469,908 17,671,477 7%
TOTAL $ 184,419,750 $199,458,520 8%
|9CITY OF CLEARWATER
General Fund - By Category
Personnel
61%
Operating
16.5%
Internal
Service 11%
Interfund
Transfers 10%
Debt and Capital
1.5%
$199.5 Million
|10CITY OF CLEARWATER
1,695.7 1,745.0 1,832.6 1,836.6 1,848.7 1,877.0 1,891.9
0.0
200.0
400.0
600.0
800.0
1,000.0
1,200.0
1,400.0
1,600.0
1,800.0
2,000.0
Full Time Equivalent Positions (All Funds)
|11CITY OF CLEARWATER
Capital Improvement Fund
Utility
Operations
48%
General
Government
24%
Internal
Service 8%
Small Enterprise
20%
$153.4 Million
|12CITY OF CLEARWATER
Homesteaded Property
Save Our Homes Cap – 3.0%
2022 2023 Increase
Taxable
Value $100,000 $103,000 $3,000
City Taxes $588.50 $606.16 $17.66
|13CITY OF CLEARWATER
Where your property taxes go -
31%
30%
30%
9%School Board
Pinellas County
Clearwater
Other Agencies
|14CITY OF CLEARWATER
Public Hearings
•Thursday, September 21 – 6 pm
•Thursday, September 28 – 6 pm
|15CITY OF CLEARWATER
ANNUAL OPERATING
&
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
BUDGET
myclearwater.com
Fiscal Year
2023/24
Cover Memo
City of Clearwater Main Library - Council
Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
File Number: Ord 9714-23 2nd rdg
Agenda Date: 10/2/2023 Status: Public HearingVersion: 1
File Type: OrdinanceIn Control: Office of Management & Budget
Agenda Number: 2.2
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance 9714-23 on second reading, adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024; authorizing the City Manager to
issue such instructions that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the service programs so
authorized; authorizing the City Manager to transfer monies and programs among the
departments and activities within any fund as provided by Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of
Ordinances.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Chapter 200 of the Florida Statutes and the rules governing Truth in Millage
(TRIM) compliance, the City Council must hold two public hearings to adopt the budget. The
adoption of this ordinance and the related ordinances adopting the 2023/24 millage rate and the
Capital Improvement Budget are an integral part of fulfilling these requirements.
On June 30, 2023, the City Manager provided the City Council with a Preliminary Annual
Operating and Capital Improvement Budget that outlined estimates of revenues and
expenditures for the 2023/24 fiscal year. The City Manager presented the preliminary budget at
the City Council meeting on July 20, 2023, for Council discussion and citizen input. In addition,
a Special Budget Work Session was held on August 7, 2023, for Council discussion of the
proposed budget.
No changes have been made to the Preliminary Operating Budget.
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Ordinance No. 9714-23
OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 9714-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE SUCH INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE
NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND ACCOMPLISH THE
SERVICE PROGRAMS SO AUTHORIZED; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER MONIES AND
PROGRAMS AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS AND
ACTIVITIES WITHIN ANY FUND AS PROVIDED BY
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CLEARWATER CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted an estimate of the expenditures
necessary to carry on the City government for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023,
and ending September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, an estimate of the revenues to be received by the City during said
period from ad valorem taxes and other sources has been submitted to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, a general summary of the operating budget, and notice of the times
and places where copies of the budget message and operating budget are available for
inspection by the public, was published in a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and carefully considered the proposed
budget; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances,
the City Council conducted a public hearing on September 6, 2023, upon said budget and
tax levy; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA;
Section 1. Pursuant to the City Manager's Annual Budget Report for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, a copy of which is on file
with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby adopts a budget for the operation of the City,
a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A, and a summary of which is attached as Exhibit
B.
Ordinance No. 9714-23
Section 2. The budget as adopted shall stand and be the budget of the City for
said fiscal year, subject to the authority of the City Council to amend or change the
budget as provided by Section 2.519 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized and directed to issue such instructions
and directives that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the service programs
authorized by the adoption of this budget.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized for reasons of economy or efficiency to
transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance among programs within
an operating fund, provided such action does not result in the discontinuance of a
program.
Section 5. It is the intent of the City Council that this budget, including
amendments thereto, is adopted to permit the legal appropriation and encumbering of
funds for the purposes set forth in the budget. All appropriated and encumbered but
unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year may be expended during the subsequent
fiscal year for the purposes for which they were appropriated and encumbered. It shall be
necessary to appropriate funds in the budget for the subsequent fiscal year to cover valid
open encumbrances outstanding as of the end of the current fiscal year.
Section 6. Should any provision of this ordinance be declared by any court to be
invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any provision
thereof, other than the provision declared to be invalid.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2023.
PASSED ON FIRST READING _____________________
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL _____________________
READING AND ADOPTED
________________________________
Brian J. Aungst Sr.
Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________
David Margolis Rosemarie Call
City Attorney City Clerk
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Special Special Other Housing Total
General Development Program Assistance Trust Governmental
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Funds Funds
Balances Brought Forward 56,930,220 16,320,354 23,983,662 2,825,169 100,059,405
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes 90,683,430 4,536,570 95,220,000
Utility Taxes 18,655,000 18,655,000
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes 6,300,000 18,013,050 24,313,050
Franchise Fees 11,220,000 11,220,000
Other Permits and Fees 3,934,500 3,934,500
Intergovernmental Revenue 29,859,340 913,337 1,660,579 32,433,256
Charges for Services 17,368,355 400,000 17,768,355
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 1,384,000 1,384,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 6,718,020 950,000 479,000 8,147,020
Transfers In 13,335,875 560,880 13,896,755
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 199,458,520 23,899,620 1,953,217 1,660,579 226,971,936
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS, AND
BALANCES 256,388,740 40,219,974 25,936,879 4,485,748 327,031,341
Budgeted Expenditures
City Council 553,197 553,197
City Manager's Office 1,085,258 1,085,258
City Attorney's Office 2,488,743 2,488,743
City Audit 461,573 461,573
City Clerk 1,420,406 1,420,406
City Clerk 982,526 982,526
Economic Development and Housing 2,146,301 2,146,301
Finance 3,142,043 3,142,043
Fire 35,243,722 35,243,722
Human Resources 2,181,218 2,181,218
Library 9,110,053 9,110,053
Non-Departmental 12,725,240 12,725,240
Office of Innovation 1,003,260 1,003,260
Parks and Recreation 44,790,781 44,790,781
Planning and Development 8,577,878 8,577,878
Police 56,780,344 252,000 57,032,344
Public Communications 1,761,372 1,761,372
Public Utilities 445,580 445,580
Public Works 14,559,025 14,559,025
General Government Services 237,380 237,380
Economic Environment 551,926 1,211,435 1,763,361
Human Services 1,500 1,500
Culture and Recreation 70,000 70,000
Transfers Out 32,097,750 361,411 449,144 32,908,305
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 199,458,520 32,097,750 1,474,217 1,660,579 234,691,066
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 56,930,220 8,122,224 24,462,662 2,825,169 92,340,275
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 256,388,740 40,219,974 25,936,879 4,485,748 327,031,341
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2023-24 BUDGET
Ordinance No. 9714-23
Page 2
Water Stormwater Solid Waste Total
& Sewer Utility & Recycling Gas Utility
UTILITY FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds
Balances Brought Forward 144,601,132 36,895,382 28,947,148 1,818,888 212,262,550
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
Utility Taxes
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
Other Permits and Fees 1,350 1,350
Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services 107,302,650 17,720,120 30,388,180 51,351,740 206,762,690
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 275,000 73,000 103,000 100,000 551,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 3,502,200 891,000 1,468,280 691,290 6,552,770
Transfers In
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 111,079,850 18,684,120 31,960,810 52,143,030 213,867,810
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 255,680,982 55,579,502 60,907,958 53,961,918 426,130,360
Budgeted Expenditures
Water & Sewer Fund
Public Utilities Administration 4,313,747 4,313,747
Wastewater Collection 25,665,870 25,665,870
Infrastructure Maintenance 9,130,868 9,130,868
WW Environmental Technologies 21,999,320 21,999,320
City Clerk 579,767 579,767
Industrial Pretreatment 1,023,207 1,023,207
Water Distribution 26,223,970 26,223,970
Water Supply 22,621,229 22,621,229
Reclaimed Water 3,336,862 3,336,862
Stormwater Fund
Stormwater Management 11,487,288 11,487,288
Stormwater Maintenance 6,197,862 6,197,862
Solid Waste & Recycling Fund
Administration 8,288,520 8,288,520
Solid Waste Collection 20,410,477 20,410,477
Solid Waste Transfer 2,441,444 2,441,444
Solid Waste Container Maintenance 876,229 876,229
Recycling Residential 1,477,411 1,477,411
Recycling Multi Family 394,181 394,181
Recycling Commercial 2,465,568 2,465,568
Gas Fund
Administration and Supply 25,436,036 25,436,036
Pinellas Gas Operations 13,420,262 13,420,262
Pasco Gas Operations 8,417,065 8,417,065
Gas Marketing and Sales 6,459,777 6,459,777
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 114,894,840 17,685,150 36,353,830 53,733,140 222,666,960
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 140,786,142 37,894,352 24,554,128 228,778 203,463,400
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 255,680,982 55,579,502 60,907,958 53,961,918 426,130,360
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2023-24 BUDGET
Ordinance No. 9714-23
Page 3
Clearwater Total
Harbor Other
Airpark Marine Marine Parking Enterprise
OTHER ENTERPRISE FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds
Balances Brought Forward 269,706 4,368,750 3,830,070 27,363,923 35,832,449
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
Utility Taxes
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
Other Permits and Fees
Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services 5,895,430 1,033,500 9,849,484 16,778,414
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 1,000 500 1,357,706 1,359,206
Miscellaneous Revenues 262,000 530,500 102,500 518,000 1,413,000
Transfers In 15,000 15,000
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 262,000 6,441,930 1,136,500 11,725,190 19,565,620
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 531,706 10,810,680 4,966,570 39,089,113 55,398,069
Budgeted Expenditures
Airpark Fund
Airpark Operations 173,760 173,760
Marine Fund
City Clerk 7,007,270 7,007,270
Clearwater Harbor Marine Fund
Clearwater Harbor Marina Operations 1,130,850 1,130,850
Parking Fund
Public Works/Parking System 19,925,598 19,925,598
Public Works/Parking Enforcement 1,109,050 1,109,050
Fire Department/Beach Guard Operations 1,293,527 1,293,527
Marine&Aviation/Seminole Street Boat Ramp 158,605 158,605
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 173,760 7,007,270 1,130,850 22,486,780 30,798,660
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 357,946 3,803,410 3,835,720 16,602,333 24,599,409
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 531,706 10,810,680 4,966,570 39,089,113 55,398,069
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2023-24 BUDGET
Ordinance No. 9714-23
Page 4
Administrative General Central
Service Service Garage Insurance
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Fund Total
Balances Brought Forward 5,522,079 11,191,963 11,094,508 13,916,522 41,725,072
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
Utility Taxes
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
Other Permits and Fees
Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services 16,982,400 6,980,520 18,748,510 37,633,320 80,344,750
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits
Miscellaneous Revenues 416,000 375,000 753,000 844,000 2,388,000
Transfers In
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 17,398,400 7,355,520 19,501,510 38,477,320 82,732,750
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 22,920,479 18,547,483 30,596,018 52,393,842 124,457,822
Budgeted Expenditures
Administrative Services Fund
Info Tech/Administration 679,033 679,033
Info Tech/Network Operations & Support 4,642,827 4,642,827
Info Tech/Network Security & Architecture 2,839,489 2,839,489
City Clerk 3,709,424 3,709,424
Info Tech/Enterprise Systems & Training 934,558 934,558
Public Communications/Courier 206,143 206,143
Finance/Utility Customer Service 4,249,296 4,249,296
General Services Fund
Administration 432,172 432,172
Building and Maintenance 6,873,858 6,873,858
Garage Fund
Fleet Maintenance 17,909,676 17,909,676
Radio Communications 1,692,334 1,692,334
Central Insurance Fund
Finance/Risk Management 456,593 456,593
Human Resources/Employee Benefits 464,359 464,359
Human Resources/Employee Health Center 1,730,900 1,730,900
Non-Departmental 35,821,278 35,821,278
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 17,260,770 7,306,030 19,602,010 38,473,130 82,641,940
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 5,659,709 11,241,453 10,994,008 13,920,712 41,815,882
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 22,920,479 18,547,483 30,596,018 52,393,842 124,457,822
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2023-24 BUDGET
Ordinance No. 9714-23
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Total Total
Total Total Other Internal Total
Governmental Utility Enterprise Service All
ALL FUNDS Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
Balances Brought Forward 100,059,405 212,262,550 35,832,449 41,725,072 389,879,476
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes 95,220,000 95,220,000
Utility Taxes 18,655,000 18,655,000
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes 24,313,050 24,313,050
Franchise Fees 11,220,000 11,220,000
Other Permits and Fees 3,934,500 1,350 3,935,850
Intergovernmental Revenue 32,433,256 32,433,256
Charges for Services 17,768,355 206,762,690 16,778,414 80,344,750 321,654,209
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 1,384,000 551,000 1,359,206 3,294,206
Miscellaneous Revenues 8,147,020 6,552,770 1,413,000 2,388,000 18,500,790
Transfers In 13,896,755 15,000 13,911,755
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 226,971,936 213,867,810 19,565,620 82,732,750 543,138,116
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 327,031,341 426,130,360 55,398,069 124,457,822 933,017,592
Budgeted Expenditures
City Council 553,197 553,197
City Manager's Office 1,085,258 1,085,258
City Attorney's Office 2,488,743 2,488,743
City Audit 461,573 461,573
City Clerk 1,420,406 1,420,406
CRA Administration 982,526 982,526
Economic Development and Housing 2,146,301 2,146,301
Finance 3,142,043 3,142,043
Fire 35,243,722 35,243,722
Human Resources 2,181,218 2,181,218
Library 9,110,053 9,110,053
Non-Departmental 12,725,240 12,725,240
Office of Innovation 1,003,260 1,003,260
Parks and Recreation 44,790,781 44,790,781
Planning and Development 8,577,878 8,577,878
Police 57,032,344 57,032,344
Public Communications 1,761,372 1,761,372
Public Services 445,580 445,580
Public Works 14,559,025 14,559,025
General Government Services 237,380 237,380
Economic Environment 1,763,361 1,763,361
Human Services 1,500 1,500
Culture and Recreation 70,000 70,000
Transfers Out 32,908,305 32,908,305
Water & Sewer Fund Expenditures
Public Utilities Administration 4,313,747 4,313,747
Wastewater Collection 25,665,870 25,665,870
Infrastructure Maintenance 9,130,868 9,130,868
WW Environmental Technologies 21,999,320 21,999,320
Laboratory Operations 579,767 579,767
Industrial Pretreatment 1,023,207 1,023,207
Water Distribution 26,223,970 26,223,970
Water Supply 22,621,229 22,621,229
Reclaimed Water 3,336,862 3,336,862
Stormwater Fund
Stormwater Management 11,487,288 11,487,288
Stormwater Maintenance 6,197,862 6,197,862
EXHIBIT B
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2023-24 BUDGET
Ordinance No. 9714-23
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Total Total
Total Total Other Internal Total
Governmental Utility Enterprise Service All
ALL FUNDS Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
Budgeted Expenditures
Solid Waste & Recycling Fund
Administration 8,288,520 8,288,520
Solid Waste Collection 20,410,477 20,410,477
Solid Waste Transfer 2,441,444 2,441,444
Solid Waste Container Maintenance 876,229 876,229
Recycling Residential 1,477,411 1,477,411
Recycling Multi Family 394,181 394,181
Recycling Commercial 2,465,568 2,465,568
Gas Fund
Administration and Supply 25,436,036 25,436,036
Pinellas Gas Operations 13,420,262 13,420,262
Pasco Gas Operations 8,417,065 8,417,065
Gas Marketing and Sales 6,459,777 6,459,777
Airpark Fund
Airpark Operations 173,760 173,760
Marine Fund
Marina Operations 7,007,270 7,007,270
Clearwater Harbor Marine Fund
Clearwater Harbor Marina Operations 1,130,850 1,130,850
Parking Fund
Public Works/Parking System 19,925,598 19,925,598
Public Works/Parking Enforcement 1,109,050 1,109,050
Fire Department/Beach Guard Operations 1,293,527 1,293,527
Marine&Aviation/Seminole Street Boat Ramp 158,605 158,605
Administrative Services Fund
Info Tech/Administration 679,033 679,033
Info Tech/Network Operations & Support 4,642,827 4,642,827
Info Tech/Network Security & Architecture 2,839,489 2,839,489
Info Tech/Solutions & Programming 3,709,424 3,709,424
Info Tech/Enterprise Systems & Training 934,558 934,558
Public Communications/Courier 206,143 206,143
Finance/Utility Customer Service 4,249,296 4,249,296
General Services Fund
Administration 432,172 432,172
Building and Maintenance 6,873,858 6,873,858
Garage Fund
Fleet Maintenance 17,909,676 17,909,676
Radio Communications 1,692,334 1,692,334
Central Insurance Fund
Finance/Risk Management 456,593 456,593
Human Resources/Employee Benefits 464,359 464,359
Human Resources/Employee Health Center 1,730,900 1,730,900
Non-Departmental 35,821,278 35,821,278
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 234,691,066 222,666,960 30,798,660 82,641,940 570,798,626
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 92,340,275 203,463,400 24,599,409 41,815,882 362,218,966
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 327,031,341 426,130,360 55,398,069 124,457,822 933,017,592
2023-24 BUDGET
EXHIBIT B
CITY OF CLEARWATER
Ordinance No. 9714-23
Cover Memo
City of Clearwater Main Library - Council
Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
File Number: Ord 9715-23 2nd rdg
Agenda Date: 10/2/2023 Status: Public HearingVersion: 1
File Type: OrdinanceIn Control: Office of Management & Budget
Agenda Number: 2.3
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance 9715-23 on second reading, adopting the capital improvement program
budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024;
approving the six-year capital improvement program which shall be reevaluated at the
beginning of each fiscal year; authorizing the City Manager to issue such instructions that are
necessary to achieve and accomplish the capital improvements so authorized; authorizing the
City Manager to transfer money between projects in the capital improvement program;
appropriating available and anticipated resources for the projects identified.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Chapter 200 of the Florida Statutes and the rules governing Truth in Millage
(TRIM) compliance, the City Council must hold two public hearing to adopt the final budget. The
adoption of this ordinance and the related ordinances adopting the 2023/24 millage rate and
operating budget are an integral part of fulfilling these requirements.
On June 30, 2023, the City Manager provided the City Council with a Preliminary Annual
Operating and Capital Improvement Budget that outlined estimates of revenues and
expenditures for the 2023/24 fiscal year. The City Manager presented the preliminary budget at
the city council meeting on July 20, 2023, for Council discussion and citizen input. In addition, a
Special Budget Work Session was held on August 7, 2023, for council discussion of the
proposed budget.
No changes have been made to the Preliminary Capital Improvement Budget.
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Ordinance No. 9715-23
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 9715-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024;
APPROVING THE SIX-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM WHICH SHALL BE REEVALUATED AT THE
BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE SUCH INSTRUCTIONS THAT
ARE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND ACCOMPLISH THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SO AUTHORIZED;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER
MONEY BETWEEN PROJECTS IN THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING AVAILABLE
AND ANTICIPATED RESOURCES FOR THE PROJECTS
IDENTIFIED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted a proposed Six-Year Capital
Improvement Program, and has submitted an estimate of the amount of money necessary
to carry on said Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023,
and ending September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, an estimate of the resources available and income to be received by
the City during said period from ad valorem taxes and other sources has been submitted
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a general summary of the Capital Improvement Budget, and notice of
the times and places when copies of the budget message and capital budget are available
for inspection by the public, was published in a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and carefully considered the proposed
budget; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances,
the City Council conducted a public hearing upon said proposed budget on September 6,
2023; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Capital Improvement Program Report and Estimated
Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, a
copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby adopts a budget for the
Ordinance No. 9715-23
capital improvement fund for the City of Clearwater, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
Section 2. The Six-Year Capital Improvement Program and Budget, a summary of
which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit B, is approved in its present form, but prior to the
beginning of each fiscal year the City Council shall reevaluate priorities, hold public
hearings and formally adopt additions or corrections thereto.
Section 3. The budget as adopted shall stand and be the Capital Improvement
Program Budget of the City for said fiscal year, subject to the authority of the City Council
to amend or change the budget as provided by Section 2.519 of the Clearwater Code of
Ordinances.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized and directed to issue such instructions
and directives that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the capital improvements
authorized by the adoption of this budget.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized to transfer appropriations within the
capital budget, provided such transfer does not result in changing the scope of any project
or the fund source included in the adopted capital budget.
Section 6. Should any provision of this ordinance be declared by any court to be
invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any provision
thereof, other than the provision declared to be invalid.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2023.
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED _____________________
PASSED ON SECOND READING _____________________
AND ADOPTED
________________________________
Brian J. Aungst SR.
Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
_____________________________ ________________________________
David Margolis Rosemarie Call
City Attorney City Clerk
Budgeted
Revenues
GENERAL SOURCES:2023/24
General Operating Revenue 16,456,290
Penny for Pinellas 24,994,030
Road Millage 4,536,570
Local Option Fuel Tax 1,427,150
Grants 1,656,000
County Fire Reimbursements 387,780
Donations 150,000
Reimbursement Revenue 1,515,000
Multi-Modal Impact Fees 1,140,000
SELF SUPPORTING FUNDS:
Parking Revenue 14,025,000
Marine Revenue 1,150,000
Clearwater Harbor Marina Fund 175,000
Airpark Revenue 35,000
Utility System:
Water Revenue 17,583,790
Sewer Revenue 14,308,780
Utility R & R 13,816,850
Water Impact Fees 160,000
Sewer Impact Fees 50,000
Stormwater Utility Revenue 7,639,740
Gas Revenue 12,725,000
Solid Waste Revenue 7,200,000
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS:
Garage Revenue 429,500
Administrative Services Revenue 1,475,000
General Services Fund 100,000
Central Insurance Fund 175,000
BORROWING - INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS:
Lease Purchase - Garage 9,624,200
Lease Purchase - Administrative Services 450,000
TOTAL ALL FUNDING SOURCES:$153,385,680
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
Exhibit A
Ordinance No. 9715-23
Budgeted
Expenditures
FUNCTION:2023/24
Other General Government 22,363,700
Police Protection 355,000
Fire Protection 1,006,030
Fire Rescue Services 593,000
Gas Utility Services 12,725,000
Solid Waste Services 7,200,000
Water-Sewer Services 40,427,330
Flood Protection/Stormwater Mgmt 5,942,140
Other Physical Environment 4,420,980
Road and Street Facilities 14,177,970
Airports 3,065,000
Water Transportation Systems 150,000
Parking Facilities 13,909,000
Other Transportation 70,000
Libraries 110,000
Parks & Recreation 4,455,000
Cultural Services 40,000
Special Recreation Facilities 22,375,530
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES $153,385,680
Exhibit A
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
Ordinance No. 9715-23
Function 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 Total
Other General Government 22,363,700 22,258,890 16,028,580 16,289,000 16,576,460 17,007,280 110,523,910
Police Protection 355,000 345,000 1,971,050 335,000 2,261,050 335,000 5,602,100
Fire Protection 1,006,030 2,000,020 284,020 2,211,270 1,409,240 2,224,600 9,135,180
Fire Rescue Services 593,000 304,500 377,320 630,920 284,080 750,000 2,939,820
Gas Utility Services 12,725,000 9,725,000 7,875,000 7,875,000 7,875,000 7,875,000 53,950,000
Solid Waste Services 7,200,000 7,200,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 - 15,750,000
Water-Sewer Services 40,427,330 47,847,170 62,451,140 64,489,980 66,597,710 69,192,890 351,006,220
Flood Protection/
Stormwater Mgmt 5,942,140 2,538,700 4,626,850 3,885,230 5,161,820 8,033,780 30,188,520
Other Physical Environment 4,420,980 22,279,390 17,136,980 23,259,280 17,941,430 15,830,930 100,868,990
Road and Street Facilities 14,177,970 22,982,620 23,925,690 20,138,860 18,345,950 10,358,540 109,929,630
Airports 3,065,000 35,000 3,035,000 5,435,000 35,000 35,000 11,640,000
Water Transportation Systems 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 900,000
Parking Facilities 13,909,000 36,609,000 424,000 524,000 424,000 424,000 52,314,000
Other Transportation 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000 115,000 465,000
Libraries 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 660,000
Parks & Recreation 4,455,000 4,456,000 2,720,000 4,522,500 3,977,500 5,543,000 25,674,000
Cultural Services 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 - 200,000
Special Recreation Facilities 22,375,530 10,339,500 6,909,000 4,381,000 5,494,000 5,931,000 55,430,030
153,385,680 189,290,790 148,584,630 154,797,040 147,203,240 143,916,020 937,177,400
Exhibit B
Schedule of Planned Expenditures
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM EXPENDITURE SUMMARY BY FUNCTION
FY 2023-2024 THROUGH FY 2028-2029
Ordinance No. 9715-23