Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Special Orders of the Day
SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-095, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND (CITY COUNCIL)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 23-07-CSA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 23-07-CHA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY (HOUSING AUTHORITY)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 23-096 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 (CITY COUNCIL) AND
APPROVAL OF THE 2023-2024 SPECIAL EVENTS
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I. SUMMARY
Over the past several months, the City Council has held three budget workshops and provided direction to staff for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget. The Public Hearing Notice was published on June 8th (Exhibit A) and the draft budget has been on file with the City Clerk's Office for public viewing since June 15 th. The resolutions are ready for the City Council to consider adoption (Exhibit E,F,G, and H).
For the third consecutive year, and since Fiscal Year 2012-2013, the City of Carson can adopt a structurally balanced budget where recurring revenues are equal to or exceed recurring expenditures.
The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget focuses on the City Council's newly adopted priorities:
1. Make quality of life improvements (infrastructure, maintenance, beautification)
2. Prioritize economic development
3. Adopt governance policies and procedures pertaining to districts
4. Promote housing development
5. Increase public safety
6. Make progress on development that provides community benefits in the long term
7. Maintain quality City programs and services
8. Advocate for funds from county, state and federal government
9. Increase outreach and information to the community
Structurally Balanced Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024:
The consideration and adoption of the Cit...
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