Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Special Orders of the Day
SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-073, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND (CITY COUNCIL)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 21-06-CSA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 21-06-CHA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY (HOUSING AUTHORITY)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 21-074 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 (CITY COUNCIL) AND
APPROVAL OF THE 2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
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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 2021-2022 budget. The Public Hearing Notice was published on May 27th (Exhibit A) and the draft budget has been on file with the City Clerk's Office for public viewing since June 7th. The resolutions are ready for the City Council to consider adoption (Exhibit F and Exhibit G).
For the first time since Fiscal Year 2012-2013, the City of Carson has the opportunity to adopt a structurally balanced budget where recurring revenues are equal to or exceed recurring expenditures.
The Fiscal Year 2021-2022 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
To address the most pressing community and regional challenges, in February...
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