HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2024-09-16 Item 6 - Handout Distributed at the Meeting - PowerPointSeptember 16th Regular City Council Meeting
Tonight’s Agenda
•Mayor’s Message
•About Developing the 2025-26 Budget
•The Headlines
•Schedule and Next Steps
•Questions and Discussion
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Regular Council Meeting
September 16, 2024
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•Community safety and security (Public Safety)
•Celebrate Tukwila’s diversity, community connections and tourism potential
•Greater organizational accountability and efficiency
•Establish greater fiscal constraints and spending controls
•Leverage opportunities to deliver “next level” customer service
•Re-examine our commitment to capital projects with an aging city infrastructure
•Continue to invest in city staff with necessary tools and support
•Create more housing opportunities, both affordable and market rate
Mayor’s Priorities
2025-26 Budget Key Focus Areas
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1.Be Good Stewards of Public Resources. Build a culture
of continuous improvement and implement approaches
and tools to improve the City’s efficiency and
effectiveness2.
2.Invest in the Tukwila Community’s Highest Priorities.
Align services with community priorities and
prudently manage the tax burden on residents and
businesses.
3.Invest in Tukwila’s Future. Make targeted
investments to achieve long-term cost savings and
improved outcomes for the Tukwila community.
Informing the 2025-26 Budget-Financial Sustainability Plan
How & Why We’re Developing the Budget
Differently This Year….
•Post pandemic reconciliations
•Collective Bargaining Agreements
•Salaries and Wages - remaining competitive
•ARPA
•B&O Tax
•Minimum Wage
•Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority transition
•Equity lens - ensuring all voices heard
•Multi-faceted community outreach
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•2023-24 Bridge Budget - “3-legged stool”
1)Use of One-Time Funds
2)New revenues - B&O Tax; Contingency Fund -
one time use
3)Attrition and vacancies - held open positions
(frozen)
•Staff Turnover & Transitions
•Inflationary forces
“The Headlines”
Revenues
•Sales Tax Mitigation Payments
conclude
•ARPA funding concludes
•B&O Tax set at minimum level
•Reduced grant levels
Expenses
•Labor & Personnel Costs
•Inflation
•Fleet reform
•Increased insurance liability
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Returning tax capacity to Tukwila taxpayers, while retaining necessary
resources to mitigate the City’s structural imbalance and investing in
key service level enhancements benefiting the community.
Major Issues Driving Fiscal Policy Decisions
•Public Safety Investments•Southcenter Mall Officers•Mental Health Co-Responders•Neighborhood Safety
•Repair & Replacement of Critical City Infrastructure•Public Works Shop•Other City Facilities and Infrastructure
•Organizational Efficiencies & Financial Sustainability•Increased fiscal responsibility & accountability
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Budget Calendar & Next Steps
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Budget Calendar (Sept-Oct)
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September 23
Committee of the Whole & Special Meeting-
Overview of Public Engagement & Outreach Results: Community liaisons
presentation; community survey results; Financial Sustainability Committee
recommendations; Community events & advisory committee meetings
Presentation of Other Funds Part 1: (Special Revenues: Fund 109- Drug Seizure
Fund; Fund 101- Lodging Tax); (Debt Service: Fund 2XX LTGO Debt Service Fund;
Fund 213- UTGO Bonds; Fund 206- LID Guaranty; Fund 233- 2013 Local
Improvement District); (Internal Service: Fund 502- Employee Healthcare Insurance
Fund; Fund 503- LEOFF 1 Retiree; Fund 611- Firemen’s Pension); Fund 302 Urban
Renewal*; Fund 305 Public Safety Fund*;
October 1
Estimates filed by department heads with complete financial program (RCW 35A.33)
Tentative/Optional -Special Meeting-
Presentation of Other Funds Part 2: (Internal Service: Fund 501- Equipment Rental)
(Proprietary Funds: Fund 401- Water; Fund 402 Sewer; Fund 412 Surface Water;
Fund 411 Foster Golf Course)
Budget Calendar (Oct)
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October 7
Mayor provides council with estimates of revenues from all sources for
consideration of setting property tax levy (RCW 35A.33)
Work Session
Overview of General and Contingency Funds (Fund 000- General
Fund)- revenue and expense history; 6 year financial forecast;
revenue and expenditure drivers (Fund 105- Contingency Fund)-
policy levels and triggers
Department Snapshots (Part 1)- overview of revenue and expenses,
and work plan highlights
Regular Meeting
Department Snapshots (Part 2)- overview of revenue and expenses
and work plan highlights
Preliminary Council Questions/Discussion/Deliberations
Budget Calendar (Oct)
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October 14
Estimates filed by department heads with complete financial program
(RCW 35A.33)
Committee of the Whole
Capital Budget Overview (Fund 301 Parks, Trails & Open Space; Fund
103 Residential Streets; Fund 104- Bridges & Arterial Streets; Fund
401- Water; Fund 402 Sewer; Fund 412 Surface Water; Fund 303
General Improvements; Fund 304 Fire Improvements)
October 21
Work Session
Council Deliberations and Policy Discussions
Regular Meeting
Mid-October to mid-November
(approx.)
Public hearing on revenue sources including possible changes in property
tax (RCW 35A.33)
Budget Calendar (Oct-Nov)
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October 28
Committee of the Whole
Public Hearing- Tax Levy Legislation: ordinance increasing regular
levy; ordinance levying general taxes.
Special Issues- Tax Levy Legislation: ordinance increasing regular
levy; ordinance levying general taxes; Resolution adopting PW
Consolidated Fee Schedule; Ordinance adopting Park and Fire
Impact Fees
November 2 Mayor prepares preliminary budget, budget messages, files with clerk and
council (RCW 35A.33)
Nov. 1 -18 (approx.)Publication notice of preliminary budget and final hearing (RCW 35A.33)
Nov. 1 -25 (approx.)Public hearing(s) on preliminary budget (RCW 35A.33)
Budget Calendar (Nov)
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November 4
Work Session
Regular Meeting
Public Hearing: 2025-26 Biennial Budget: Ordinance adopting 2025-
26 Budget; Ordinance amending 2023-24 Budget
Unfinished Business: 2025-26 Biennial Budget: Ordinance adopting
2025-26 Budget; Ordinance amending 2023-24 Budget; Tax Levy
Legislation- ordinance increasing regular levy; ordinance levying
general taxes.
November 18
Work Session
Regular Meeting
Unfinished Business: 2025-26 Biennial Budget: Ordinance adopting
2025-26 Budget & Financial Planning Model & CIP; Ordinance
amending 2023-24 Budget
Budget Calendar (Nov-Dec)
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November 21 Copies of the Budget available to the public (RCW 35A.33)
November 25 Committee of the Whole
November 30 Property tax levies set by ordinance and filed with county (RCW 35A.33)
December 2
Final budget hearing (RCW 35A.33)
Regular Meeting
December 9 Committee of the Whole & Special Meeting
December 16
Work Session
Regular Meeting
December 31 Budget adoption deadline (RCW 35A.33)
Questions & Discussion
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