ROCKINGHAM A OARE CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 13, 2023 6:30 p.m. 1. Opening of meeting by Mayor John P. Hutchinson. 2. 3. Invocation by Pastor Roger Webster, Police Chaplin. Amendments and Changes to Agenda. 4. Consent Agenda: A. Disposition of Minutes of the May 9, 2023 Regular Meeting. B. Tax Collector's Report. (Pages 4-9) Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report 2.) Uncollected Taxes as of May 31, 2023 1.) Refunds per County Assessor's Office. 2.) Discovery bills added to Tax Scroll. 3.) Releases per County Assessor's Office. Action Items: 5. Business by Planning Board. A. Set Public Hearings: (None) B. Hold Public Hearing. (None) C. Presentation regarding the 10-year Progress Assessment of Goals and Objectives set forth in Shaping Our Future : 2023 (Enclosed) D. Minutes from Various Boards. (Enclosed) 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997.6617-1 wwwgoroctingham.com 1 City Council Agenda June 13, 2023 Page 2 6. Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 115 S. Skipper Street and identified as Richmond County PIN# 7473-14-24-8184.See pages 10-12 & Insert) 7. Consideration of Adoption of Budget Amendments required to Balance/adjust the current year Budget. (FY 2022-2023)(Pages 13-21) 8. Hold Public Hearing on proposed FY 2023-2024 Rockingham City Budget. (Budget Document previously distributed) Budget Ordinance. (See Ordinance Pages 22-27) 10. Board Appointments. (See Memorandum Page 28) 9. Consideration of Adoption of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City of Rockingham 11. Business by' Visitors. 12. Business by City Clerk. 13. Business by City Manager. 14. Items of discussion by City Council Members. 15. Business by Mayor. 16. Adjournment. 2 Rockingham, NC City Council Agenda SUPPORT DOCUMENTS 3 66 5 - a 8 a a 8 4 UNCOLLECTED TAXES YEAR 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 AMOUNT 74,982.47 18,353.69 9,846.11 6,736.89 5,521.86 4,885.99 4,662.06 4,967.89 5,176.58 7,027.35 5,233.78 'May 2023 74,982.47 72,412.20 147,394.67 Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years 5 8 8 o 8 o 8 o HEAEEEEETTs 5 0 6 o 8 3 o 00 o 8 0 7 0 8 0 8 3 0 3 CO 8 2 8 E a o 0 John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director ROCKINGHAM NO A CITY LOOKING MEMORANDUM To: Mayor John P. Hutchinson and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager Date: June 1, 2023 Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 115S. Skipper Street City staff recommends the City Council approve a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 115 S. Skipper Street and identified as Richmond County PIN 7473-14-24-8184. Acopy of the demolition ordinance and photographs of the property are included in the agenda packet. As background information, City staff initiated minimum housing proceedings in January of 2023. The property owners, the living heirs to Beulah C. McRae - Bessie Young, Thelma Moore, Tony Wall, Ambrose D. Pemberton, and Flora Pemberton and parties of interest were notified of a hearing with the Code Enforcement Officer regarding the condition of the dwelling. The notice was sent via certified and regular mail; published in the Richmond County Daily. Journal; and posted on the subject property. Bessie Young and Thelma Moore attended the hearing with the Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer issued his findings of fact and directed the property owners to either repair or demolish the dwelling by May 9, 2023. Again, the notice was sent via certified and regular mail; published in the Richmond County Daily Journal; and posted on the subject property. The property owners have taken no action to date to address the dilapidated dwelling. 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 www.goroctingham.com 10 AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED AS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND DIRECTING THAT ANOTICE BE PLACED THEREON THAT THE SAME MAY NOT BE OCCUPIED. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rockingham finds that the dwelling described herein is unfit for human habitation under the City Housing Code, and that all the procedures of the Housing Code WHEREAS, this dwelling should be removed or demolished, as directed by the Building Inspector, and should be placarded by placing thereon a notice prohibiting use for human habitation; and WHEREAS, the owners of this dwelling, Bessie Young, Thelma Moore, Tony Wall, Ambrose D. Pemberton, and Flora Pemberton have been given a reasonable opportunity to bring the dwelling up to the standards of the Housing Code in accordance with G.S. 160D-1203 pursuant to an order issued by the Building Inspector on February 8, 2023 and the owner has failed to comply with the order; have been complied with; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Rockingham, that: Section 1. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to place a placard containing the legend "This building is unfit for human habitation; the use or occupation of this building for human habitation is prohibited and unlawful." on the building located at 115 S. Skipper Street and identified by Richmond County The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to proceed to remove or demolish the above-described dwelling in accordance with his order to the owner thereof dated February 8, 2023 and in accordance with the Housing Code upon which the cost was incurred. The lien shall be filed in the office of the City Tax Collector and City Clerk, and shall have the same priority and be collected in the same manner as the lien for special assessments in Article 10 of G.S. Chapter (b) Upon completion of the required removal or demolition, the Building Inspector shall sell the materials of the dwelling and credit the proceeds against the cost of removal or demolition. The Building Inspector shall certify the remaining balance to the Tax Collector. If a surplus remains after sale of the materials and satisfaction of the cost of removal or demolition, the Building Inspector shall deposit the surplus in the Superior Court where it shall be secured and disbursed PIN# 7473-14-24-8184. Section 2. and G.S. 160D-1203. Section 3. (a) The cost of removal or demolition shall constitute a lien against the real property 160A. in the manner provided by G.S 160D-1203. 11 Section 4. Its shall be unlawful for any person to remove or cause to be removed the placard from any building to which it is affixed. It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to occupy or to permit the occupancy of any building therein declared to be unfit for human habitation. Section 5. Adopted this This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption. day of 2023 Mayor Attest: City Clerk NORTH CAROLINA RICHMOND COUNTY I,al Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that Sabrina Y. McDonald personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged that she is City Clerk of the City of Rockingham, a North Carolina municipal corporation, and that by authority duly given and as an act of the corporation, the foregoing instrument was signed in its name by its Mayor, sealed with its municipal seal and attested by herself as its City Clerk. Witness my hand and official stamp or seal, this day of 2023. Notary Public My Commission expires: 12 3 0 ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OFI ROCKINGHAM'S ORIGINAL BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: 2022-2023, REGARDING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF1 THE GENERAL FUND AND THE WATER AND SEWER FUND FOR THE CITY OFI ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, the City budgeted for revenues and expenditures for FY2022-2023 fort the General and WHEREAS, the estimates for FY2 2022-2023 revenues and expenditures have been calculated and there are some variations between the amounts budgeted and the amounts expected, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rockingham, that: SECTION 1. To amend the General Fund revenues and expenditures, the revenue and expenditure Waterand: Sewer Funds; and accounts are to be changed as follows: Account No. Revenues: 10-329-1000 10-331-1040 10-345-1000 10-345-2000 10-347-1000 10-349-2002 10-395-1080 10-335-1000 10-399-2010 10-399-1000 Expenditures: 10-410-8970 10-420-1020 10-460-1020 10-460-3450 10-500-2150 10-500-5720 10-500-5740 10-510-4330 10-510-5740 10-510-2170 10-510-2360 10-510-1020 Account Name Debit Credit $275,000 40,000 200,000 70,000 125,000 21,500 1,599,800 230,000 26,286 Earned Interest on Investment Recreation Department Revenue Local Sales Tax Hold Harmless ABC Revenues Police Grants Transfer from American Rescue Plan Miscellaneous Revenue Fund Balance Appropriated - Powell Bill Fund Balance Appropriated Contribution Samaritan. Colony Salaries and Wages Salaries and Wages Contracted Services M&R Buildings & Grounds Capital Outlay Buildings Capital Outlay Equipment Department Supplies & Materials Capital Outlay Equipment M&R Vehicles Uniforms Salaries and Wages $532,540 $15,000 30,000 50,000 275,000 10,000 30,000 6,000 48,000 60,000 15,000 10,000 60,000 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 www.gorockingham.com 13 ROCKINGHAM 10-560-3450 10-570-3450 10-610-1020 10-620-1020 10-620-5720 10-620-3450 10-620-4340 10-620-4330 10-620-1021 10-620-1022 10-630-2950 10-660-8910 10-660-8990 10-910-8933 Contracted Services" LOOKING FORWARF123,000 Contracted: Services Salaries and Wages Salaries and Wages Contracted. Services Athletic Supplies Department Supplies & Materials Salaries and Wages- Overtime Temporary & Part Time Wages Theater Building and Operations Transfer to SCIF Contingency Debt Service Lease Purchase 26,286 15,000 15,000 5,000 20,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 3,000 281,000 Capital Expense - Buildings & Grounds 25,000 $25,000 57,240 SECTION 2. To amend the Water and Sewer Fund revenues and expenses, the revenue and expense accounts are to be changed as follows: Account No. Revenues: 30-329-1000 30-395-1080 30-399-1000 Expenses: 30-660-8990 30-750-5730 30-750-5740 30-810-1020 30-810-2590 30-810-4330 30-810-5730 30-815-4320 30-815-4330 30-815-5740 30-815-5730 Account Name Debit Credit $92,400 491,900 Earned Interest on Investment Transfer from American Rescue Plan Fund Balance Appropriated $73,500 Contingency Capital Outlay, Other Capital Outlay Equipment Salaries and' Wages Richmond County' Water Capital Outlay, Other Chemicals Dept Materials & Supplies Capital Expense, Equipment Capital Expense, Building $25,000 20,000 25,000 3,900 $500,800 13,900 Departmental Materials and Supplies 15,000 40,000 10,000 60,000 55,000 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910)997 6617. www.geroctingham.com 14 ROCKINGHAM SECTION 3. Copies of this amendment ShailE béf Rffishedfbthe8 theGityN Manager, City Clerk, and the Finance Officer for their direction andi implementation. Adopted this day of 2023. Signed: John P. Hutchinson Mayor Sabrina Y. McDonald, CMC, City Clerk 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910)997.6617- www.gorockingham.com 15 ROCKINGHAM NG A CITY FORWARD AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RECREATION COMPLEX (OLD ABERDEEN ROAD) CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE, REGARDING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR" THE CITY OF ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, the City of Rockingham budgeted fora a recreation complex project to be funded by various WHEREAS, the City of Rockingham wishes to amend the ordinance to increase revenues and NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOVED by the City Council of the City of Rockingham, that: SECTION 1: To amend the Recreation Complex (Old Aberdeen Road) capital project with regard to revenues and expenditures, the revenue and expenditure accounts are to be changed as follows: contributions and grants expenditures Account No. 62-430-3040 62-372-1000 Account Name Professional Services Cole Foundation Grant Debit $75,000.00 Credit $75,000.00 SECTION 2: Copies oft this amendment shall be furnished to the City Manager, City Clerk and the Finance Officer fort their direction and implementation. Adopted this day of 2023. Signed: John P. Hutchinson Mayor Sabrina Y. McDonald, CMC, City Clerk 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910)997.6617- wwgorectngham.con 16 ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD NT AN ORDINANCE. AMENDING THE STATE CAPITAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS (SCIF)GRANTI PROJECT ORDINANCE, REGARDING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF THE SCIF FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, in fiscal year ended. June 20, 2022, the City of Rockingham budgeted for a project to be funded by State Capital and Infrastructure Funds received from the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management (SCIF). The City of Rockingham was allocated $300,000. WHEREAS, the City of Rockingham wishes to amend the ordinance to include investment earnings and the transfer off funds from the General Fund to coveradditional expenses of the Project. NOW,THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOVED by the City Council oft the City of Rockingham, that: SECTION 1: To amend the SCIF Grant Project Fund with regard to revenues and expenditures, the revenue and expenditure accounts are to be changed as follows: Account No. 66-430-3450 66-395-1090 66-329-1000 Account Name Contracted Services Transfer from General Fund Earned Interest on Investments Debit $282,700 Credit $281,000 1,700 SECTION 2: Copies oft this amendment shall bet furnished to the City Manager, City Clerk and the Finance Officer fort their direction and implementation. Adopted this day of 2023. Signed: John P. Hutchinson Mayor Sabrina Y. McDonald, CMC, City Clerk 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910)997 6617 wwwgerectingham.com 17 ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD NS AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE STATE CAPITAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS (SCIF) GRANT PROJECT FUND FOR THE CITY OF ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, inf fiscal year ended. June 30, 2022, the City of Rockingham budgeted for a project to be funded by State Capital and Infrastructure Funds received from the North Carolina Office of State WHEREAS, the City! budgeted $582,7001 fort the renovation oft the old Food King building funded by SCIF Budget and Management (SCIF); and and a Transfer from the General Fund; and WHEREAS, the project is complete; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to close the SCIF Grant Project Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rockingham, that: SECTION 1: The City closes the State Capital and Infrastructure Funds Grant Project Fund as of June 30, SECTION 2: Copies of this ordinance shall be furnished to the City Manager, City Clerk, and the Finance 2023. Officer fort their direction and implementation. Adopted this day of 2023. Signed: John P. Hutchinson Mayor Sabrina Y. McDonald, CMC, City Clerk 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 www.gorockingham.com 18 ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD INCIT AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE, REGARDING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF THE ARP FUND FOR THE CITY OF ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, in fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the City of Rockingham budgeted and subsequently amended in fiscal year ended. June 30, 2022, for a project to be funded by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds of H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of2021 (CSLFRF) in the amount of $2,759,601.17 through the adoption ofa a Grant Project Ordinance. These funds may be used for the following categories ofe expenditures, to the extent authorized by state law: 1. Support public health expenditures, by funding COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and safety staff; 2. Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, impacted industries, and the 3. Replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue growth experienced due to the pandemic; 4. Provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support to those who have borne and will bear the greatest health risks because oft their service in critical infrastructure 5. Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and stormwater public sector; sectors; and infrastructure, and to expand access to broadband internet. WHEREAS, the City of Rockingham wishes to amend the ordinance to transfer funds to the General Fund WHEREAS, the City of Rockingham wishes to amend the ordinance to appropriate investment earnings NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rockingham, that: SECTION 1: To amend the ARP Grant Project Fund with regard to revenues and expenditures, the and the Water/Sewer Fund for eligible CSLFRF expenditures; and received on CSLFRF funds; revenue and expenditure accounts are to be changed as follows: Account No. 65-430-8973 65-430-8973 Account Name Transfer to General Fund (Police Salaries; 7A/2022-3/31/2023) Transfer to General Fund (Fire Salaries; 7/1/2022-3/31/2023) Debit Credit $1,275,000 275,300 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910)895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 wwwgerectingham.com 19 ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD NFG 65-430-8974 65-430-8974 65-430-8974 65-430-3040 65-337-1010 Transfer to Water/Sewer Fund (Water/Sewer. Admin Salaries; 7A/2022-3/31/2023) 138,000 Transfer to' Water/Sewer Fund (Water/Sewer AmTAAI-SAANN Transfer to Water/Sewer Fund (Premium Pay) American Rescue Plan Expenses American Rescue Plan Revenues 340,000 13,900 $2,042,196.17 3.83 SECTION 2: To amend the ARP Grant Project Fund with regard to investment earnings, the revenue and expenditure accounts are to be changed as follows: 65-430-8973 65-329-1000 Transfer to General Fund (Investment Earnings) $49,500 Investment Earnings $49,500 SECTION 3: The Finance Officer is hereby directed to maintain sufficient specific detailed accounting records to satisfy the requirements oft the grantor agency and the grant agreements. SECTION 4: Copies ofthisa amendment shall be furnished to the City Manager, City Clerk, and the Finance Officer. Adopted this day of 2023. Signed: John P. Hutchinson Mayor Sabrina Y. McDonald, CMC, City Clerk 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910)895 9088 Fax (910).9976617- www.gorockingham.com 20 ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD E AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) GRANT PROJECT FUND FOR THE CITY OF ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, in fiscal year ended. June 30, 2021, the City of Rockingham created a grant project fund for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ofH H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of2021 WHEREAS, the City budgeted $2,809,105 for the expenditure of CSLFRF and associated investment earnings to be used fort the following categories ofe expenditures, to the extent authorized by state law: 1. Support public health expenditures, by funding COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and: safety staff; 2. Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, impacted industries, and the 3. Replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government services to the extent of the reduction inr revenue, growth experienced due to the pandemic; 4. Provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support to those who have borne and will bear the greatest health risks because of their service in critical infrastructure 5. Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and stormwater (CSLFRF); and public sector; sectors; and infrastructure, and to expand access to broadband internet. WHEREAS, the City wishes to close the American Rescue Plan Grant Project Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rockingham, that: SECTION 1: The City closes the American Rescue Plan Grant Project Fund as of. June 30, 2023. SECTION 2: Copies oft this ordinance shall be furnished to the City Manager, City Clerk and the Finance Officer fort their direction and implementation. Adopted this day of 2023. Signed: John P. Hutchinson Mayor Sabrina Y. McDonald, CMC, City Clerk 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910).895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 wwwgeroctngham.con 21 BUDGET ORDINANCE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Rockingham, North Carolina, as follows: Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS. The following amounts are appropriated for the operations of the city government and its activities for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 SCHEDULEA. GENERAL FUND EXPENSE GOVERNING BODY ADMINISTRATION FINANCE 224,720 388,300 278,430 354,515 662,495 3,697,020 1,498,200 138,800 353,200 611,073 1,514,300 106,625 746,750 31,600 152,800 359,800 25,000 398,381 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS PUBLIC BUILDINGS & GROUNDS POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE SHOP STREETS - REGULAR STREETS - POWELL BILL SANITATION TOURISM RECREATION CULTURAL/LIBRARY CEMETERIES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CONTINGENCY DEBT SERVICE TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES 11,542,009 22 Budget Ordinance 2023-2024 Page: 2 SCHEDULE B. ENTERPRISE FUND EXPENSE ADMINISTRATION UTILITIES MAINTENANCE WATER PLANT OPERATION WASTEWATER TREATMENT CONTINGENCY 1,878,160 1,462,300 1,462,050 2,923,650 25,000 7,751,160 TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUND EXPENSE SCHEDULEC. URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT TOTAL EXP. URBAN DEV. ACTION GRANT FUND SUBTOTAL OF ALL APPROPRIATIONS GRAND TOTAL OF ALL APPROPRIATIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 1,068,432 1,068,432 20,361,601 20,361,601 23 Budget Ordinance 2023-2024 Page3 SECTION 2. ESTIMATED REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to meet the foregoing appropriations during the Fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024: SCHEDULE A. GENERAL FUND REVENUE CURRENT YEAR'S PROPERTYV/AUTOTAX CURRENT YEAR'S SALES TAXES CURRENT YEAR'S PRIVILEGE TAX CURRENT YEAR'S VEHICLE/-ICENSETAX ALL PRIOR YEAR'S TAX TOTAL LOCAL TAXES 3,960,000 2,535,000 1,200 30,000 68,800 6,595,000 REVENUE FROM STATE TAXES POWELL BILL AID 946,150 611,073 12,500 2,629,921 4,199,644 747,365 11,542,009 ARREST FEES, PENALTIES, INTEREST OTHER REVENUE SOURCES TOTAL ADDITIONAL REVENUE APPROPRIATED FROM FUND BALANCE GRAND TOTAL, GENERAL FUND REVENUE 24 Budget Ordinance 2023-2024 Page 4 SCHEDULEB. ENTERPRISE FUND REVENUE WATER & SEWER CHARGES INVESTMENT INTEREST CONNECTION FEES OTHER REVENUE 6,850,000 75,000 10,000 107,000 709,160 7,751,160 FUND BALANCE APPROPRIATED GRAND TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUND REVENUE SCHEDULE : C. URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT FUND INCENTIVE LOAN REPAYMENTS INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS APPROPRIATED FROM FUND BALANCE GRAND TOTAL UDAG FUND REVENUE SUBTOTAL, SCHEDULES B, C GRAND TOTAL, ALL REVENUES 55,000 6,000 1,007,432 1,068,432 8,819,592 20,361,601 25 Budget Ordinance 2023-2024 Page 5 SECTION 3. TAXES LEVIED. There is hereby levied the Ad Valorem tax rate of $.58 per $100 valuation of taxable property, as listed for taxes as of January 1, 2023, for the purpose of raising revenues to finance the foregoing appropriations. This tax rate is based upon an estimated total valuation of $698,144,588 (630,338,209 property and 67,806,379 auto) and an estimated collection of 98.7% for property and collection rate of Auto Tax in accordance with Statutory Authority. SECTION 4. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION. The Budget Officer shall be authorized to reallocate departmental appropriations among the various line item expenditures of the department as said officer believes necessary. The Budget Officer shall be authorized to effect interdepartmental transfers, in the same fund, provided that no departmental budget shall be reduced by more than ten percent without the prior approval of the City Council. Any such transfers shall be reported to the City Council at its next regular meeting and shall be entered into the minutes. 26 Budget Ordinance 2023-2024 Page 6 SECTION 6. DISTRIBUTION. Copies of this Ordinance shall be furnished to the Finance Officer of the City of Rockingham to be kept by her for her direction in the disbursement of funds. The foregoing Budget Ordinance was introduced by Councilman who moved its adoption. Motion for adoption was seconded by Councilman and when put to a vote was adopted this day of 20 AYES: NAYES: John P. Hutchinson, Mayor City of Rockingham, North Carolina ATTEST: Sabrina Y. McDonald, CMC City Clerk 27 John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD NO MEMORANDUM To: Mayor John P. Hutchinson and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager Re: Recommendations for Board Appointments Date: June! 5, 2023 Planning and Zoning Board City staff recommends Jill McLester be reappointed as an in-city member. City staff recommends the City Council recommend to the Richmond County Board of Commissioners Alan Anderson and Jamie Lambeth be reappointed as ETJ representatives. Board of Adjustment members. City staff recommends both Don Price and Debbie Wrenn be reappointed as in-city regular Historic Preservation Board City staff recommends both Jennifer Byrd and Kristin Hudson be reappointed; and Michelle Denham be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Jay Denham. City staff has no recommendation for the two vacant seats that remain vacant att this time. City staff recommends Greg LeBerth be reappointed. ABC Board Richmond County Tourism Board City staff recommends Angela Watkins be appointed to fill the seat vacated by Jyoti Patel. 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 . Fax (910) "r--mdene 28 DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS for COUNCIL'S INFORMATION 29 POLICE RORICAROINA ACIVLOOKNG FORVIARD George C. Gillenwater ChiefofPolice To: Monty Crump From: G.C. Gillenwater Chief of Police Date: June 5, 2023 Ref: May Activity Report On behalf of the Rockingham Police Department, I am pleased to submit this report for your consideration. The following activities have been undertaken by officers of the Rockingham Police Department. Total Calls for the Month: Public Service Calls - INCLUDES (Alarms, Escorts) Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations: 1478 368 20 7Z 17 10 101 121 49 03 12 254 Accidents eportd/Investyated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged 311 East Franklin Street, Rockingham NC: 28379 910-895-2468 30 wwmgpmolanghamplom - ROCNNGIM FIRECHEF IRODPISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTY P AYER L FIREDEPT. May We: are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken by the Rockingham Fire Department during the month of May 2023. Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: 0 Smoke scare: Electrical: 38 1 12 2 0 0 In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Assist Police: Assist Ems: Cooking fire: Bomb Threat: 38 37 12 0 2 0 0 Out of Town: Structure fire: Good Intent: Trash/outside fire: 2 Unauthorized burn: 2 Vehicle fire: Spill/Leak: 0 1 3 2 1 Hours Spent on Calls: 11 hours 15minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved: $360,500.00 $10,500.00 $350,000.00 During the month of May members of the fire department averaged 68 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 61 hours per person for the month. Respectfully Submitted, ALY - a Harold Isler Fire Chief 2315 LAWRENCE SA ROC KINGHAM. NC 28371) 1 910-907-1 4u2 31