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