TOWN OF GLEN ECHO PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET FY2019 MAY: 23,2018 Willem Polak, Mayor Dia Costello, Councilmember Matt Stiglitz, Councilmember Dan Spealman, Councilmember Julia Wilson, substitute for Clerk-Treasurer Councilmember Nancy Long was absent Rex Rhein, resident and Echo reporter Gloria Levin, resident  ATTENDANCE:  The meeting began at 7:35 pm.  Matt Stiglitz remarked that the Council had agreed to reduce the Echo budget from $200t to Mayor Polak said he would like to reevaluate vendor contracts when the new Clerk-Treasureri is on board so he did not recommend any changes to the budget in those categories, including Councilmember Costello said there are approximately 20 sidewalk blocks that need to be repaired @$300/ block. She recommended the town bid the job out to see ifit can be done less Councilmember Stiglitz mentioned the Council had considered increasing community contributions to allow for a contribution to the Fire Board. Mayor Polak reported Town Attorney Ron Bolt had recommended against it. The Council decided not to take any action on Councilmember Costello brought up improvements to street lighting and work with consultant and resident Tom Amdour. Mayor Polak. said he is confident the budget will cover these  $100 which would change the total revenue to $335,674.70.  street sweeping and leaf collection.  expensively.  the issue at this time.  ventures.  MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 18-03T TO LEVY A1 TAX OF $0.15 PER $100 REAL PROPERTY was MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 18-04 TO PASS THIS BUDGET, AS AMENDED TO REFLECT THE  proposed, seconded and passed unanimously.  $100 CHANGE was proposed, seconded and passed unanimously.  The hearing was adjourned at 8:25 pm.    Ordinance No.: 18-04 Introduced: May 14, 2018 Adopted: May 23,2018 Effective Date: July 1,2018  THE TOWN OF GLEN ECHO  SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR  JULY1,20I8TOJUNE 30, 2019  WHEREAS, Local Government Article, Section 5-202 ofthe Maryland Code grants to the legislative body ofevery incorporated municipality inl Maryland, including the Town of Glen Echo, general power to pass such ordinances not contrary to the Constitution of Maryland, or public general law, as they may deem necessary in order to assure that good government of the municipality, to protect and preserve the municipality'sr rights, property, and privileges, to preserve peace and good order, to secure persons and property from danger and destruction, and to protect  the health, comfort and convenience for the citizens ofthe municipality;  WHEREAS, Maryland Code, Tax-Property Article, Section 6-203, as amended, grants authority to municipal corporations to levy a tax on personal property, land, and improvements  thereon, within the municipal corporation;  WHEREAS, Maryland Code, Local Government Article, Section 5-205, as amended, authorizes the legislative body of each municipal corporation in the State of Maryland to spend money for any public purpose and to affect the safety, health, and general welfare of the  municipality and its occupants;  WHEREAS, Sections 413 and 415 oft the Charter of the Town of Glen Echo authorize the Town Council toj pass ordinances not contrary to the Constitution and laws ofthe StateofMaryland  or the Charter oft the Town of Glen Echo;  WHEREAS, Section 414(5) of the Charter of the Town of Glen Echo authorizes the Town Council to appropriate municipal moneys for any purpose within the powers oft the Town Council, and Section 613 of the Charter, authorizes the Town Council to levy a tax on all real and personal property ini the Town at the rate determined in accordance with Section 613 oft the Town Charter;  and  WHEREAS, the Town Council introduced the following Ordinance in public session WHEREAS, the Town Council, after proper: notice to the public, considered the following WHEREAS, prior to adopting this Ordinance, the Town Council held a public meeting on May 7,2018 and May 23, 2018 to discuss and adopt tax rates for the forthcoming fiscal year and, by the attached resolution, adopted tax rates for the forthcoming fiscal year; and  assembled on the 14th day ofMay, 2018;  Ordinance at a public hearing held on the 23rd of day of May 2018;    WHEREAS, the' Town Council finds that the Ordinance as hereinafter set forthisn necessary in order to assure the good government of the municipality, to protect and preserve the municipality'srights, property, and privileges, to preserve peace and good order, to secure persons and property from danger and destruction, and to protect the health, comfort and convenience of the citizens oft the Town, and otherwise advantageous and beneficial to the Town.  NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council does hereby adopt the foregoing Ordinance: BE: IT ORDAINED AND ORDERED, this 23rd day of May, 2018, by the Town Council, acting under and by virtue oft the authority given it by the Maryland Code and the Town Charter,  that the attached Budget be and is hereby adopted.  AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED AND ORDERED, by the Town Council, acting under and by virtue of the authority granted to it by the Maryland Code and the Town Charter,  that:  (1) Pursuant Maryland Code, Local Government Article, Section 5-205(b)(4), the Town Council may spend money for a purpose different from the purpose for which the money was appropriated or spend money not appropriated in the attached budget if (2)If any part or provision of this Ordinance is declared by a court of competent jurisdictions to be invalid, the part or provision held to be invalid shall not affect the validity oft the Ordinance as a whole or any remaining part thereof; and (3) This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of. July, 2018.  approved by ai two-thirds vote oft the Town Council;  Attest:  Ihereby attest that the above Ordinance was duly adopted by the Town Council on the 231d day of  May, 2018, by a vote of  favor and Cn opposition.  Date: 5/a318  SulWlsr lMi Town of Glen Echo  Clerk-Treasurer  CAcny)  Approved:  Wrce LE  Date:le24 LCL2  Willem Polak, Mayor Town of Glen Echo    jee18  888  8888 888  8888 8888    e8  818  888888 888  080  888888 888888 88888  3888883888  8888  8181        88 8888 8888  888  8888  0  8888  8888 8888 S 68 8888 8888  6  8888  o  8888  88  8888  8888  889    3N 88 g86 818 8888888885 38 688  3101  8888,88 88888  888888 888888 88888 888 88888888888  888888 888888 88888  388888885  888888 888888 88888 8888 8888888888  e5 8888  88        Resolution No.: 18-03 Introduced: May 14, 2018 Adopted: May 23, 2018 Effective Date: July 1,2018  THE TOWN OF GLEN ECHO  SUBJECT: ARESOLUTIONTO. APPROVE LEVYING A TAX ON CERTAIN REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6-203 OF THETAX-PROPERTY ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED  CODE OF MARYLAND, AS AMENDED.  WHEREAS, Maryland Code, Tax-Property Article, Section 6-203, as amended, grants authority to municipal corporations to levy a tax on personal property, land, and improvements  thereon, within the municipal corporation; Section 6-203 of the Tax-Property Article; and  WHEREAS, the Town of Glen Echo is a municipal corporation within the meaning of WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 613 of the Town Charter, the Town Council has the authority to levy a tax on all real and personal property in the Town at the rate determined in  accordance with Section 613 oft the Town Charter; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 606 of the Town Charter, a public hearing was held for the residents oft the Town of Glen Echo on May 23,2018 after due notice. and advertisement oft the time and place ofther meeting and said notice included thej proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the proposed tax rates to be levied upon real and personal property; and  WHEREAS, after due deliberation and consideration of all information and testimony presented to the Town Council, the Town Council finds that the proposed tax rates on real and  personal property will serve the best interests of the Town.  NOW, THEREFORE, be it:  RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the Town of Glen Echo pursuant to the authority granted by the' Town Charter and Section 6-203 oft the' Tax-Property Article ofthe Annotated Code ofl Maryland, hereby levies a tax at the rate of fifteen cents ($0.15) per One Hundred Dollars of assessable value (fair market value) on real property subject to taxation by the Town; eighty cents ($0.80) per One Hundred Dollars of assessed value of assessable personal property subject to taxation by the Town; one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per One Hundred Dollars of assessable  utility property. subject to taxation by the Town; and be it further  RESOLVED: That the tax levied hereby be certified to the County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland, and that Montgomery County, Maryland be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to collect and pay over said tax to the Town ofGlen Echo; and bei it further    RESOLVED: That the Director of Finance for Montgomery County, Maryland be advised  on this resolution.  Attest:  Ihereby attest that the above Resolution was duly adopted by the Town Council on the 23rd day  ofMay, 2018, by a vote of 4 in favor and Oino opposition  Date: 5232018  Jula Win Town of Glen Echo  Clerk-Treasurer CAchng)  Approved: Date:  Alulla Rlal  Sa2/0018  Willem Polak, Mayor Town ofGlen Echo