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Council introduces FY budget ordinance and tax-rate resolution; council schedules formal adoption for May
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to adopt the fiscal-year budget and a resolution to levy the village property tax at the same rate as last year; both motions passed by voice vote to begin the required waiting period ahead of formal adoption in May.
The Village of Martin's Additions council introduced its fiscal-year budget ordinance and a companion tax-rate resolution on March 19, placing both items on the charter‑required review schedule for formal adoption in May.
Why it matters: Treasurer Jeff told the council the village is in strong financial shape and reported an operating position with nearly $300,000 in surplus and significant reserves. Council documents show capital funds and new program lines tied to stormwater initiatives and walkability; the capital projects list includes roughly $1.5 million set aside across categories for walkability, streets and other projects.
Procedural steps and vote: Chair Arthur moved to introduce the budget ordinance; Alexa seconded and the council approved by voice vote (no recorded roll‑call tally). Arthur also moved to introduce a resolution levying the tax at the unchanged rate; that motion likewise passed by voice vote. The introduction opens the waiting/review period required by the charter; the council plans public review and a final vote before the charter deadline in May.
Manager requests and consent: Michael asked for consent to hire an independent consultant, Wayne Dawkins, to assist with RFP preparation and GIS updates (estimated at about 10 hours/week for two months and a maximum fee of $5,000). Council members gave informal consent to proceed.
Other formal actions: The council accepted the minutes from the prior meeting by voice vote and noted that the council had approved two building variances (7303 Summit and 7206 Summit) earlier in the meeting. Next procedural steps include the public review period and the scheduled formal adoption in May.
