Title
Consideration of and action on the results of the public hearing and an ordinance adopting the FY 2019-2020 Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Budget.
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Summary:
The Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Act, Chapter 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 (FCPEMSD). On June 10, 2019, the FCPEMSD Board of Directors conducted a public hearing on the proposed FY 2019-2020 FCPEMSD Budget. On July 8, 2019, the FCPEMSD Board of Directors approved the FY 2019-2020 FCPEMSD Budget and voted to submit the budget to the City Council. The City Council is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on the budget on August 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM. Afterward, in the regular meeting, the City Council will consider action on the budget. This is in accordance with the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Act which states that not later than the 30th day before the date the fiscal year begins, the governing body (e.g., City Council) shall approve or reject the budget submitted by the Board of Directors. If the City Council rejects the budget submitted by the Board, the City Council and the Board shall meet and together amend and approve the budget before the beginning of the fiscal year, which is October 1, 2019. Attached is the proposed budget for the FCPEMSD, which if adopted, will be included in the FY 2019-2020 City Budget as a "Component Unit."
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
The FY 2019-2020 FCPEMSD Budget is necessary to carry out the programs adopted by the FCPEMSD Board of Directors and funded by the ¼ percent (0.25%) dedicated sales tax approved by the voters.
Recommended action
Approve the ordinance adopting the FY 2019-2020 Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Budget.