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As required by Section 102.005 of the Texas Local Government Code, Mayor Bruner filed the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (FY25) Budget on August 9, 2024. The official Public Hearing was held on August 27, 2024. City Council adopted the budget on September 3, 2024, including proposed changes to utility rates (see below for additional information). Click Here for the Adopted FY25 Budget.
As part of the FY25 Budget process, the City Council has increased Sunset Valley's residential water, wastewater and solid waste rates. Prior to 2015, the City of Sunset Valley incrementally increased water base rates until they were reduced to create separate wastewater and solid waste fees. Since then, water and wastewater rates for residential customers have remained unchanged. Proposed changes include increases in base and volumetric rates for water, wastewater, and solid waste services. The City plans to establish a Community Assistance Program to support those on low or fixed incomes who will be financially impacted by the rate changes. Click here for more information.
As required by Section 102.005 of the Texas Local Government Code, Mayor Bruner filed the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (FY25) Budget on August 9, 2024. The official Public Hearing was held on August 27, 2024. City Council adopted the budget on September 3, 2024, including proposed changes to utility rates (see below for additional information). Click Here for the Adopted FY25 Budget.
As part of the FY25 Budget process, the City Council has increased Sunset Valley's residential water, wastewater and solid waste rates. Prior to 2015, the City of Sunset Valley incrementally increased water base rates until they were reduced to create separate wastewater and solid waste fees. Since then, water and wastewater rates for residential customers have remained unchanged. Proposed changes include increases in base and volumetric rates for water, wastewater, and solid waste services. The City plans to establish a Community Assistance Program to support those on low or fixed incomes who will be financially impacted by the rate changes. Click here for more information.
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Posted by admin on behalf of a resident: For the City Council meeting on 8/27/2024. Regarding agenda item 6. I am requesting an increase from the Venue Funds for the Planning and Environmental Budget for the upcoming fiscal period. Specifically, I’m requesting that the funds for the prairie restoration projects be increased from the current $40,000 to $60,000. While some planning was completed this year, no actual restoration took place; it will begin this next fiscal year. I believe that next year’s test plots are to be established on three tracts: 37 Lone Oak, The Manly tract, and the Indiangrass prairie. Because there are various soil conditions on these tracts, multiple test plots will be required for each tract. Also, invasive plants will have to be controlled. These are physically intensive projects and the volunteer pool has been shrinking in Sunset Valley. Much of the budgeted amount for restoration this fiscal year remains in the Venue Funds. Perhaps the Council could take this fact under consideration when making its decision.- Burton Pierson
mlingafelter
3 months ago
With many thanks to the finance committee, City staff and the city Council for all the work these entities carry out, I support this budget and hope the city Council will pass it. Of particular importance to me as a member of the arts commission is the funding of the position for the city community event organizer And business promoter. I also support the hiring of an administrative assistant to lessen the burden of the city secretary.
alexandrarussell
3 months ago
Page last updated: 23 Sep 2024, 01:57 PM
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Draft FY25 Budget Prep
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget has finished this stage
The Mayor, City Administrator, and Department Heads collaborate to create a draft budget with proposed operational expenses for Fiscal Year 2025. The draft budget was completed in April 2024.
Preliminary Budget Presentation to City Council
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget has finished this stage
The draft budget prepared by the Mayor and staff was presented to Council at a work session held on May 7th. An overview of proposed operational revenues and expenses were presented, and the Mayor and Council discussed priority Capital Projects to possibly be included in the final FY25 Budget.
Work Session with City Council & Budget Committee
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On May 16th a joint work session was held with the City Council and the Budget and Finance Committee. The draft operational and capital budgets were presented to the Committee, as well as proposed increases to Utility Rates. Click here to view the presentation
Budget & Finance Committee Review
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Every summer, the Budget and Finance Committee reviews and makes recommendations on departmental budgets, as well as projected revenues, rates, committee requests, grant requests, and capital projects and expenditures. Click here to view Committee Agendas
Mayor Files the FY25 Budget
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The Mayor has filed the proposed FY25 Budget based on recommendations and input from the Budget Committee, City Council, staff, and the public. Click here to view the Proposed Budget
Public Hearing Process
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After the Mayor's Budget is filed, the public input process beings. A presentation is scheduled to Council on August 20th, and the official Public Hearing is scheduled for August 27th. The public is encouraged to participate at these meetings and provide input to Council on the proposed budget, including capital projects and utility rates.
City Council Adopts the FY25 Budget
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget is currently at this stage
The City Council adopted the FY25 Budget on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The new budget will go into effect on October 1, 2024 and terminate September 30, 2024. Click Here for the FY25 Adopted Budget
Posted by admin on behalf of a resident: For the City Council meeting on 8/27/2024. Regarding agenda item 6. I am requesting an increase from the Venue Funds for the Planning and Environmental Budget for the upcoming fiscal period. Specifically, I’m requesting that the funds for the prairie restoration projects be increased from the current $40,000 to $60,000. While some planning was completed this year, no actual restoration took place; it will begin this next fiscal year. I believe that next year’s test plots are to be established on three tracts: 37 Lone Oak, The Manly tract, and the Indiangrass prairie. Because there are various soil conditions on these tracts, multiple test plots will be required for each tract. Also, invasive plants will have to be controlled. These are physically intensive projects and the volunteer pool has been shrinking in Sunset Valley. Much of the budgeted amount for restoration this fiscal year remains in the Venue Funds. Perhaps the Council could take this fact under consideration when making its decision.- Burton Pierson
With many thanks to the finance committee, City staff and the city Council for all the work these entities carry out, I support this budget and hope the city Council will pass it. Of particular importance to me as a member of the arts commission is the funding of the position for the city community event organizer And business promoter. I also support the hiring of an administrative assistant to lessen the burden of the city secretary.