Title
Consideration of and action on the results of the public hearing and a proposed ordinance adopting the FY 2016-2017 Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District budget.
Body
Summary:
The Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Act (Chap. 344 of the Texas Local Government Code) prescribes the process for adopting an annual budget for the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District. On June 13, 2016 the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors conducted a public hearing on the proposed FY 2016-2017 Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Budget. On July 11, 2016 the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors approved the FY 2016-17 Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Budget and voted to submit the budget to the City Council. City Council is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on the budget on August 16, 2016 at 7:30 PM. Afterward, in the Regular meeting, the Council will consider action on the budget. This is because the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Act states that not later than the 30th day before the date the fiscal year begins, the governing body shall approve or reject the budget submitted by the board. If Council rejects the budget submitted by the Board, the Council and the Board shall meet and together amend and approve the budget before the beginning of the fiscal year. Attached is the proposed budget for the FCPEMSD in the format proposed for inclusion in the FY 2016-17 City Budget as a "Component Unit."
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
The FY 2016-17 FCPEMSD budget is necessary to carry out the programs adopted by the FCPEMSD Board and funded by the 1/4% dedicated sales tax approved by the voters.
Recommended action
Approve the ordinance.