1 00:00:27,920 --> 00:00:31,359 Everybody knows. 2 00:00:55,760 --> 00:01:02,120 Which also means I think. 3 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:35,680 Okay, we'll go ahead and call tonight's meeting to order. If you will, please 4 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:38,720 stand for the pledge of >> allegiance. 5 00:01:38,479 --> 00:01:43,759 Pledge >> allegiance to the flag of the United 6 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:50,240 States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under 7 00:01:46,799 --> 00:01:53,479 God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. 8 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:59,360 » Roll call. Madam clerk, >> Mayor Pape 9 00:01:57,759 --> 00:02:02,159 » here. >> Council member Chevetto 10 00:02:00,719 --> 00:02:04,960 » here. >> Council member Kosmire 11 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:07,680 » here. >> Council member Hans 12 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:10,640 » here. >> Council member Caldwell 13 00:02:08,959 --> 00:02:13,360 » here. >> Council member Lehe 14 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:16,160 » here. >> Council member Ryder 15 00:02:14,640 --> 00:02:19,280 » here. >> Council member Silvers 16 00:02:17,440 --> 00:02:22,080 » here. >> Council member Yadri 17 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:25,920 » here. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Uh, next item up 18 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:28,959 this evening is public items. Uh, members of the public are encouraged to 19 00:02:27,440 --> 00:02:32,879 use this time to make comments about matters directly related to city 20 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:36,480 programs and services. Comments related to a matter or topic in the city council 21 00:02:34,640 --> 00:02:40,239 agenda that is the subject of a public hearing should be priorited during the 22 00:02:38,640 --> 00:02:43,519 scheduled public hearing and not during the public comment period. Please note, 23 00:02:42,239 --> 00:02:46,720 individuals making public comments will be limited to three minutes. The city 24 00:02:44,959 --> 00:02:49,680 reserves right to refuse public comments which are inconsistent with the 25 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:53,680 parameters established with the governing body rules of procedures. We 26 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:57,120 did have a signup sheet here which is blank. I don't know if you might was 27 00:02:55,280 --> 00:03:00,400 unaware that was out there, but if anyone out there would like to come 28 00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:05,040 forward to the podium and make a public comment, please do so at this time. Just 29 00:03:03,599 --> 00:03:08,200 come forward, sir. Name and address for the record. 30 00:03:08,879 --> 00:03:15,920 » Billy Cron, 6633 Wet Street. Uh, stop raising our taxes and telling us you're 31 00:03:13,519 --> 00:03:20,000 not. Um, the mill rate is a matter of deception. Uh, I don't appreciate it. 32 00:03:17,519 --> 00:03:22,800 I'll comment more later. Thank you. >> Okay. Is there anyone else that would 33 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:26,879 like to come forward at this time? Oh, please, please come forward, ma'am. Give 34 00:03:24,879 --> 00:03:30,040 your name and address for the record. Thank you. 35 00:03:30,879 --> 00:03:41,599 » Hi, my name is Jean Stevens. My address is 10144 West 49th Place, Miriam, 36 00:03:37,920 --> 00:03:48,239 Kansas. Um, I have the same issue um about raising property taxes. 37 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:55,840 four years in a row mine has been raised and I'm now a woman on fixed income 38 00:03:52,799 --> 00:04:00,959 after being retired. And what I'd like to say is that the more that you raise 39 00:03:59,120 --> 00:04:06,799 that, the more that you get rid of people that have been honest, wonderful 40 00:04:03,439 --> 00:04:13,280 citizens of Miriam and who have paid for their house and worked very hard to have 41 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:19,519 that house and then to lose that house because the property tax is too high for 42 00:04:15,519 --> 00:04:25,199 them to keep up on um is is awful. It's not a way to treat senior citizens. um 43 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:31,600 the rate of social security is not keeping up with how much property tax is 44 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:35,440 being raised. And also another thing, the more that you raise the property 45 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:40,400 tax, and I want to remind everybody of this, the more that you raise that, 46 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:45,120 people are trying to hold on to their house, so they're going to try to pay 47 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:48,720 that personal property tax, but they won't have money to keep up their 48 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:53,600 houses. So, you're going to have blight on these houses because people are so 49 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:58,720 busy trying to save to pay for their personal property tax that they let 50 00:04:55,840 --> 00:05:02,800 things go that shouldn't be neglected in these houses. And you don't want that to 51 00:05:01,040 --> 00:05:09,440 happen to these beautiful neighborhoods in our in our community. [snorts] So, 52 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:14,639 those are the main things. Also, I agree with that guy. We have been told that we 53 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:20,400 do not have them raised and yet every single year for the last at least four 54 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:27,360 years and maybe higher maybe more than that. Time goes by fast. Um I have had a 55 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:33,520 raise on mine every single year. And when I first moved to Miriam 27 years 56 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:39,440 ago, there'd be four sometimes five years before a raise. So, um, it's 57 00:05:37,039 --> 00:05:43,600 really ridiculous how much it's going up now. Thank you. 58 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:48,800 » Come forward. Is there anyone else that would like to come forward at this time? 59 00:05:46,479 --> 00:05:52,960 » Okay, I see no one else coming forward. I'll close out the public portion of the 60 00:05:50,639 --> 00:05:56,080 meeting. Uh, next item up is the consent agenda. All items listed under this 61 00:05:54,639 --> 00:05:59,759 heading are considered to be routine by the city council, may be enacted by one 62 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:03,199 motion. There be no separate discussion of these items as council members so 63 00:06:01,440 --> 00:06:06,319 request in which case that I'm be removed consent agenda and considered 64 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:11,840 separately. We do have two items this evening. Does anybody wish to have one 65 00:06:07,759 --> 00:06:15,520 of those removed that way? >> Okay. I would entertain a motion then. 66 00:06:14,160 --> 00:06:19,360 Okay. Mr. Silvers. >> Mr. Mayor. I'd like to move that the 67 00:06:17,280 --> 00:06:21,600 council approve consent agenda items number one and two. 68 00:06:20,240 --> 00:06:25,199 » Okay. We have a motion. Do we have a second? Go ahead. Meta. 69 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:28,880 » Mr. Mayor, a second. >> Madam clerk, we have a motion. A second. 70 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:31,360 Council member Shaveetta. >> I. 71 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:34,000 » Council member Kosmire. >> I. 72 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:36,400 » Council member Hans. >> I. 73 00:06:34,960 --> 00:06:38,720 » Council member Caldwell. >> I. 74 00:06:37,440 --> 00:06:41,280 » Council member Lehei. >> I. 75 00:06:39,840 --> 00:06:43,919 » Council member Ryder. >> I. 76 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:46,240 » Council member Silvers. >> I. 77 00:06:44,880 --> 00:06:52,000 » Council member Yadri. >> I. Motion passes 80. 78 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:57,440 » Thank you, Madame Clerk. Um, next item up this evening is the mayor's report. 79 00:06:54,080 --> 00:07:01,199 Um, I have a proclamation that I get to read this evening and I'm uh pleased to 80 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:04,240 do so. I'm I'm always honored to be able to issue a proclamation, but this one's 81 00:07:02,639 --> 00:07:08,319 special to me uh because of the individual that it's uh it's it's for. I 82 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:13,919 want [clears throat] to read a little bit about somebody that has devoted a 83 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:21,520 lot of years, not just he but his entire family to the city of Mariam and um and 84 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:26,160 that is chief one of our fire chiefs who was our volunteer division chief George 85 00:07:24,160 --> 00:07:31,520 Kendrick Mallerie. We always call him George but um our chief Mallerie. But a 86 00:07:29,120 --> 00:07:35,360 little bit about um Chief Mallerie and his family. Chief Chief Mallerie has 87 00:07:33,919 --> 00:07:42,560 passed away for those of you that aren't aware. Um, but he was born July 17th, 88 00:07:38,319 --> 00:07:47,280 1942 and passed away July 3rd, 2026. He was born in Dayton, Ohio alongside his 89 00:07:44,880 --> 00:07:50,560 identical brother, uh, Steve Mallerie, which is sitting in the audience this 90 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:55,599 evening, uh, moving to Mariam in the late 1940s. George would join alongside 91 00:07:53,919 --> 00:08:00,960 his father at the Mariam Fire Department as a volunteer fireman in 1960. George 92 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:05,039 would serve the citizens of Mariam until the disbandment of the volunteers in 93 00:08:02,479 --> 00:08:08,319 2013. His years of dedication and passion for the fire department made him 94 00:08:06,479 --> 00:08:12,160 truly a pillar of the Johnson County Fire Service. He become a mentor 95 00:08:10,400 --> 00:08:15,599 advocate for new members as they joined the department, making sure along the 96 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:19,680 way that they knew how to be an aggressive firefighter and that the 97 00:08:17,120 --> 00:08:24,879 history that came with it. Uh me members of the family who also went on to be 98 00:08:21,599 --> 00:08:28,960 firefighters. George K. Maui senior, their father, uh Steve Maui, who I 99 00:08:27,199 --> 00:08:35,200 mentioned was a twin identical twin brother. Jeff Mauy, George's son. uh 100 00:08:32,560 --> 00:08:40,080 Michelle Mallerie, George's daughter, Heath Menchu, George's son-in-law. Uh 101 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:45,040 those were all members of the Marryiam Fire Department, all volunteers with our 102 00:08:42,479 --> 00:08:49,839 organization. Alec Menchu, George's grandson, is currently an Altha Fire 103 00:08:47,200 --> 00:08:52,959 Department firefighter. And uh and Jillian Freeman, Georgia's 104 00:08:51,440 --> 00:08:57,120 granddaughter, currently works for the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department. So, 105 00:08:55,200 --> 00:09:03,600 uh that whole family has served the community and communities for for many, 106 00:08:59,680 --> 00:09:07,120 many years. um or over 53. George also served his country in the United States 107 00:09:04,880 --> 00:09:11,680 Navy during the Cold War on the USS Enterprise. Uh George worked full-time 108 00:09:09,600 --> 00:09:16,080 away from his family in the firehouse as an airline mechanic for TWWA here in 109 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:20,480 Kansas City where he retired with 40 years working in the airline fuel tanks. 110 00:09:18,480 --> 00:09:24,240 Uh George would marry Sharon, who's in the audience this evening with us in 111 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:29,600 1965, and they would have the two childrens, Jeff and Michelle. Uh George 112 00:09:26,640 --> 00:09:33,519 was a lifetime hot rodder and an active participant in local car shows and 113 00:09:31,200 --> 00:09:39,040 cruise nights in Mariam. His wife Sharon and him could be found with their custom 114 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:42,959 1941 Ford. Um and also Steve is a hot rider as well. The whole family is 115 00:09:40,640 --> 00:09:46,480 virtually. And there they've been at every car show that I can remember. I 116 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:51,360 don't think they've missed one. Uh what what are we at 26 years this year? 117 00:09:48,959 --> 00:09:58,160 director of Stokum for 26 years. They've also been had that that passion and been 118 00:09:54,800 --> 00:10:02,560 been with Mariam. Um, you know, like I say, [clears throat] 119 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:06,959 you know, 50 53 years, that's a that's a long time. I mean, I was when I came on 120 00:10:04,560 --> 00:10:11,519 as a volunteer in 1976, he already had 16 years as a volunteer on the fire 121 00:10:09,279 --> 00:10:17,680 department when I when I joined in 76. So, um, so I've known him virtually most 122 00:10:14,240 --> 00:10:21,279 of my life. Um, you know, over 50 years. the uh so anyway I have this 123 00:10:19,519 --> 00:10:25,920 proclamation that I'd like to read and then I will come forward and present 124 00:10:22,959 --> 00:10:30,000 that to the family in just a moment. So uh whereas [clears throat] the city has 125 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:34,560 learned with profound sorrow of the passing of George K. married on July 126 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:38,000 3rd, 2026. And whereas George was a devoted public servant serving his 127 00:10:36,160 --> 00:10:42,240 country in the US Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis and Cold War. And whereas 128 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:47,040 George continued to serve his community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with 129 00:10:44,959 --> 00:10:52,079 the city of Mariam for 53 and a half years, retiring as volunteer division 130 00:10:49,519 --> 00:10:55,839 chief. And whereas George, an avid car enthusiast and talented aviation 131 00:10:53,760 --> 00:10:59,760 mechanic, shared his passion and talents with others, helping to restore the 132 00:10:57,279 --> 00:11:03,360 classic cars. And whereas George and his twin brother Steve were often seen at 133 00:11:01,760 --> 00:11:07,519 local car gatherings and shows around the Kansas City area and rarely missed 134 00:11:05,519 --> 00:11:13,519 Miriam's Turkey Creek car show, proudly displaying his restored 1941 Ford coupe, 135 00:11:10,720 --> 00:11:17,839 winning the Mirror's Award in 2021. And whereas George will be remembered as a 136 00:11:15,760 --> 00:11:22,560 great storyteller, proud supporter of the firefighter community, and a fan of 137 00:11:19,839 --> 00:11:27,102 plaid shirts. And whereas the passing of George represents a great loss to all 138 00:11:24,240 --> 00:11:29,680 who had the privilege of knowing him. [clears throat] Excuse me. Now 139 00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:33,040 therefore, the city of Mariam would like to honor the memory of George K. Mary 140 00:11:31,440 --> 00:11:36,160 and extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Mallerie family 141 00:11:34,880 --> 00:11:41,040 during this time of morning. Respectfully submitted by the city of 142 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:45,040 Marryiam, Kansas, Bob Mayor. So, uh anyway, I'd like to present this to uh 143 00:11:43,279 --> 00:11:49,000 to the Mauy family. If they just come forward, I'll I'll meet you down. 144 00:12:04,959 --> 00:12:10,200 together. Staying kind of close. 145 00:12:22,778 --> 00:12:24,798 » [snorts] 146 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:33,160 » You roll in. >> Y 147 00:12:50,288 --> 00:12:52,308 » [laughter] 148 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:13,160 » All good. 149 00:13:13,214 --> 00:13:15,234 » [applause] 150 00:13:19,109 --> 00:13:21,129 [applause] 151 00:13:24,349 --> 00:13:29,560 [applause] >> Thank you. 152 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:56,399 Well, it's it's an honor to present that to you guys. Um, other things, I guess, 153 00:13:53,200 --> 00:14:00,800 as far as um I I saw somebody just walk in. I'd just like to acknowledge the two 154 00:13:58,560 --> 00:14:05,120 gentlemen in the back row there, the Beaver family. John and John were 155 00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:10,160 working and we're going to be presenting his Eagle Scout award some before too 156 00:14:07,360 --> 00:14:17,279 long. Anyway, that's that's coming. So, uh, thanks for coming. Okay. The, uh, 157 00:14:15,760 --> 00:14:20,240 other things, uh, I always like to give a little bit about what's been what I've 158 00:14:18,720 --> 00:14:24,880 done and what the council's members have been doing over the past couple weeks. 159 00:14:22,560 --> 00:14:28,399 Uh, so I'll cover that at this time. I and several council members got to join 160 00:14:26,480 --> 00:14:33,040 our city employees for the city selfie day, and we got to see the new drone in 161 00:14:30,399 --> 00:14:36,240 action. Um, I and a council member attended the gathering of residents in a 162 00:14:34,720 --> 00:14:39,519 block party that allowed Johnson County Commissioner Becky Fast to speak on 163 00:14:37,680 --> 00:14:42,399 county issues, allowed me to speak on what's happening in Mariam. And I can 164 00:14:41,120 --> 00:14:46,240 tell you there's a lots of excitement out there about Trader Joe's and allies, 165 00:14:44,079 --> 00:14:51,120 which at that time I couldn't tell when either was opening, but u September 2nd 166 00:14:48,720 --> 00:14:53,680 for Trader Joe's. Uh, I and several council members attended the downtown 167 00:14:52,320 --> 00:14:57,279 planning meeting. Uh, there was a lot of good discussions concerning what people 168 00:14:55,120 --> 00:15:00,959 would like to see downtown and basically three different options and what each 169 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:05,040 option would allow us to do. Uh there's an online survey available that uh shows 170 00:15:03,199 --> 00:15:08,399 the three vision options and I encourage everyone to take the survey and give 171 00:15:06,959 --> 00:15:12,639 your feedback on what direction you believe the city should pursue. Uh I and 172 00:15:10,800 --> 00:15:16,880 a council member went with Miss Guard to develop tonight's agenda. I attended a 173 00:15:14,720 --> 00:15:21,760 Kansas legislative town hall meeting via Zoom. All of our northeast Johnson 174 00:15:19,279 --> 00:15:26,639 County representatives and senators gave updates on state issues. Uh several 175 00:15:24,320 --> 00:15:31,040 council members attended the IWPA, Inspiring Women in Public Administration 176 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:34,560 Workshop. It's my understanding that was very informative and inspiring. Thank 177 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:37,920 you for attending that. Uh I understand that Miss Shvetta has received a lot of 178 00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:43,120 positive affirmation on the city's direction on adding an additional 179 00:15:40,399 --> 00:15:46,160 crossing guard to our budget and I'd like to give you this opportunity to 180 00:15:44,959 --> 00:15:48,720 just tell us a little bit about what you've been hearing out there in the 181 00:15:47,199 --> 00:15:53,040 community. Yeah, I I just wanted you guys all to hear this like chief and 182 00:15:50,720 --> 00:15:56,880 everyone that worked on approving the additional crossing guards at Crest, not 183 00:15:54,880 --> 00:16:00,720 at Crescu, but at um Johnson Drive and Goodman and then Johnson Drive and 184 00:15:58,480 --> 00:16:04,800 Masten for Marian Park and Hawker Grove students. Um I've heard parents um at 185 00:16:03,440 --> 00:16:08,240 Cresview obviously, but some of them have Hawker Grove students as well and 186 00:16:06,480 --> 00:16:12,399 they've been excited to see students using that in the mornings. Um Amy, I'm 187 00:16:10,959 --> 00:16:16,720 sure you've been seen a lot of kids using it too and or students using it as 188 00:16:14,639 --> 00:16:19,839 well. And um I was at back to school night last week and I just heard from a 189 00:16:18,560 --> 00:16:23,360 lot of people that are just so happy that we can let our kids feel safe 190 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:28,399 walking to school and have that independence. Um and personally my kids 191 00:16:25,839 --> 00:16:31,360 been using it and she's loving it. So um thank you guys and just thought that 192 00:16:29,839 --> 00:16:33,759 would be a fun thing to give you an update on. 193 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:37,120 » Thank you for sharing. And then I understand a council member attended the 194 00:16:35,199 --> 00:16:40,880 Advent Health Championship PGA tournament at the Blue Hills Country 195 00:16:39,040 --> 00:16:45,040 Club. And would you like to speak to that miss? Yeah, I just want to 196 00:16:42,720 --> 00:16:50,240 congratulate Advent Health on hosting a wonderful event all week and through the 197 00:16:47,440 --> 00:16:55,279 weekend. And um surprisingly, not only was Advent Health a sponsor, but another 198 00:16:52,720 --> 00:17:02,720 Marry company, IBT Industrial Solutions had a spectator dent on uh the back 199 00:16:59,199 --> 00:17:08,880 nine. That was where the party was at for sure. So, um congratulations to the 200 00:17:05,919 --> 00:17:12,319 winner who shot 29 under and we had a wonderful week. Yeah. 201 00:17:10,319 --> 00:17:15,039 » Good. Thanks. for sure. Okay. Did I miss anything up for any other council 202 00:17:13,439 --> 00:17:18,799 members this evening that didn't know that might have went on the last two 203 00:17:16,160 --> 00:17:26,720 weeks? Okay. All right. Well, that will conclude the mayor's report then. Um, 204 00:17:23,600 --> 00:17:33,559 next item up, I guess, would be about public hearing. Okay. And have 205 00:17:29,440 --> 00:17:33,559 director at the podium. 206 00:17:43,039 --> 00:17:46,679 You're asking me. 207 00:17:47,840 --> 00:17:51,080 Thank you. 208 00:17:54,867 --> 00:18:02,799 [snorts] Good evening, Mayor and Council. So, uh, 209 00:18:00,080 --> 00:18:07,039 tonight we are going to be having our formal public hearing for both the 2027 210 00:18:05,347 --> 00:18:11,760 [clears throat] budget as well as the mill rate. Uh, this is statutoily 211 00:18:09,360 --> 00:18:15,200 required, but you do not have to vote on the actual budget tonight. If you do not 212 00:18:13,440 --> 00:18:20,160 want to, we do have to do the mill rate tonight, though. 213 00:18:17,120 --> 00:18:24,000 So, um, everything in front of you is the exact same as we have discussed. 214 00:18:21,840 --> 00:18:27,919 Nothing has changed. The only difference is that I have added those two funds 215 00:18:25,919 --> 00:18:32,640 that I promised you, uh, which is the new economic development fund and the 216 00:18:29,679 --> 00:18:36,720 town center C fund. Um, nothing else has changed from what we have talked about 217 00:18:34,080 --> 00:18:43,559 in the past couple of meetings, but I'm happy to get into anything specific if 218 00:18:38,640 --> 00:18:43,559 you need. Sorry, I'll talk. 219 00:18:43,760 --> 00:18:50,080 All right. So, for budget highlights, um, in front 220 00:18:48,240 --> 00:18:55,280 of you, this is going to be citywide for all funds. Capital expenditures are 221 00:18:52,480 --> 00:19:00,880 going to be our capital projects um and our equipment. And so that is going to 222 00:18:57,280 --> 00:19:06,720 be anything that is a major asset or piece of infrastructure. Um and non- 223 00:19:04,320 --> 00:19:11,200 capital expenditures are anything that supports our ongoing city operations and 224 00:19:08,720 --> 00:19:14,400 services. Um a lot of that is housed in the general fund, uh which is one of the 225 00:19:13,120 --> 00:19:18,480 things that you're voting on tonight because that is partially funded by 226 00:19:16,160 --> 00:19:24,559 property tax. The current budget supports uh services 227 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:29,280 for our population of 11,560 which did slightly go up. Um and our 228 00:19:27,679 --> 00:19:33,919 primary focus for this year as you're all aware was to maintain existing 229 00:19:31,039 --> 00:19:42,200 services um but also try and continue our significant investment um in areas 230 00:19:37,039 --> 00:19:42,200 that whatever council deemed a priority. 231 00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:49,840 So our proposed uh mill rate is the same that ended up being assessed. If you 232 00:19:47,600 --> 00:19:54,000 remember last year, we believed we were doing 26.412. 233 00:19:52,160 --> 00:19:58,559 Uh what was actually assessed is that number in front of you. We have not 234 00:19:55,520 --> 00:20:02,160 asked for an increase or a decrease. Um however, this does obviously generate 235 00:20:00,320 --> 00:20:05,760 more revenue than the revenue neutral rate, which we'll get into a little bit 236 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:13,280 more later. Um the budget, we did not ask for any new employees. Um there are 237 00:20:09,440 --> 00:20:18,799 no major changes to staffing levels. And then um we do continue to see a 238 00:20:16,320 --> 00:20:25,360 really diversified and strong revenue base. Our primary revenue here is our 1% 239 00:20:22,640 --> 00:20:31,200 city sales tax. Um which means that Mariam Maria is significantly more on 240 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:35,440 its commercial activity um more than just our property taxes. And we are 241 00:20:33,760 --> 00:20:40,559 seeing unlike many of the other communities around us, our sales tax is 242 00:20:37,840 --> 00:20:46,159 staying very strong. Um, so a lot of our neighbors had to look at increasing 243 00:20:42,720 --> 00:20:51,679 either their mill levy or other fees um because they are anticipating a pullback 244 00:20:49,200 --> 00:20:55,039 on their sales tax revenue. Uh we are showing that we are very strong and I 245 00:20:53,360 --> 00:21:01,200 don't share these same concerns based on all of our projections. Um primarily 246 00:20:57,440 --> 00:21:08,520 that's due to our um car dealerships staying very strong and those uh sales 247 00:21:03,760 --> 00:21:08,520 not declining at all. 248 00:21:10,559 --> 00:21:19,520 So, we do have a large CIT or CIP uh investment for 2027. It is one of the 249 00:21:17,520 --> 00:21:25,360 heavier years that is in your plan that was in the packet and we've discussed. 250 00:21:21,440 --> 00:21:30,400 Um much of this is going to be funded by uh transfers in or fund balance. Some of 251 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:36,480 it though we really try and emphasize our grants here uh or working with other 252 00:21:33,120 --> 00:21:43,520 government agencies. Um we also this is the area where our bond 253 00:21:39,200 --> 00:21:47,360 proceeds are housed and so all of our um different development that is coming and 254 00:21:45,440 --> 00:21:51,520 our expenses are coming from this fund as well. So if you look at that fund 255 00:21:50,240 --> 00:21:56,799 balance and you look at planned expenditures it does include restricted 256 00:21:54,320 --> 00:22:01,919 funds. Uh we cannot use bond proceeds for miscellaneous projects. It has to be 257 00:21:59,120 --> 00:22:06,559 restricted based on what was um approved by council. 258 00:22:04,880 --> 00:22:10,799 I will also say, you've already heard this, but our uh CIP this year does look 259 00:22:09,440 --> 00:22:15,360 heavier just because we had a lot of carryover projects. Um so you'll see 260 00:22:12,960 --> 00:22:19,039 many of them are from either the year before or we're seeing them from this 261 00:22:17,520 --> 00:22:22,039 year. We expect they will carry on to 2027 262 00:22:25,039 --> 00:22:32,640 for the general fund. Um again, there was no major shift in any of our 263 00:22:29,600 --> 00:22:38,320 revenues. Um we are expecting everything to stay very much on trend. Um 264 00:22:36,640 --> 00:22:42,880 some of our major sources include the community center, franchise fees, and 265 00:22:39,919 --> 00:22:48,000 other court fines. Uh the way that we try and project these different revenues 266 00:22:45,600 --> 00:22:52,400 is just based on historical collections and current trends. We do try and go 267 00:22:49,760 --> 00:22:54,880 more conservative. Um, which is why in a little bit we'll see that our fund 268 00:22:53,679 --> 00:22:58,640 balance typically increases year-over-year because we go more 269 00:22:56,880 --> 00:23:02,480 conservative on revenues and then we over project slightly on expenditures. 270 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:08,039 Um, because we would rather at the end of the year see a little bit of extra 271 00:23:04,480 --> 00:23:08,039 versus the opposite 272 00:23:10,080 --> 00:23:17,360 for your general fund expenditures. Um, this shows a breakdown from all of our 273 00:23:13,840 --> 00:23:20,960 major uh general fund departments. Um, and so like I said, this is where prim 274 00:23:19,200 --> 00:23:24,559 primarily all of the property tax goes, which you'll be voting on tonight. Um, 275 00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:28,960 this is also where a large majority of our sales tax is housed. We do have a 276 00:23:27,200 --> 00:23:34,080 policy that dictates that some of our sales tax um can be transferred to other 277 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:39,640 funds like the CIP. Um, and so that is done every year as well, which is in 278 00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:39,640 your packet under as a transfer. 279 00:23:43,840 --> 00:23:53,360 Okay. So now to discuss the mill rate in a little bit more detail. Um so 280 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:57,120 like I said our mill rate is not projected to change. Obviously it may go 281 00:23:55,360 --> 00:24:02,080 down or up a little bit once final assessments come out but what we have 282 00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:07,039 presented to you is 26.406. Uh it is the same that was assessed for 283 00:24:04,559 --> 00:24:10,880 the year we're currently in. Um I will say that the difference between this and 284 00:24:08,720 --> 00:24:18,480 our revenue neutral rate which is 25.855 855 is a $1.75 per month or $21 a year 285 00:24:16,240 --> 00:24:22,400 for the average home in Marryiam. This is sub a substantial amount for some 286 00:24:20,240 --> 00:24:27,200 people. However, we have seen a huge increase in our property tax rebate 287 00:24:24,320 --> 00:24:33,120 program. Um and if you recall, we had to increase that by 20,000 from 50,000 to 288 00:24:29,440 --> 00:24:37,520 70,000 um for 2027 because of its utilization uh and how successful that 289 00:24:35,360 --> 00:24:43,679 program has been. So I think there are a number of people that qualify that are 290 00:24:39,840 --> 00:24:49,600 utilizing that program. Um we do also u Miriam I'd like to point 291 00:24:47,360 --> 00:24:53,200 you to the bottom. We only get about 24% of what are on people's property tax 292 00:24:51,360 --> 00:25:01,159 bill and we cannot control how other agencies assess. So our portion of that 293 00:24:55,679 --> 00:25:01,159 is 24% and it would be at that mill rate 294 00:25:02,080 --> 00:25:08,240 for the average home. It's on here, but um if you were to go with this mill 295 00:25:05,760 --> 00:25:12,520 rate, it would be about $1,000 annually or $84 a month. 296 00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:20,080 This is going to be for all funds combined. Um so we'll talk a little bit 297 00:25:18,320 --> 00:25:25,440 about fund balance just because you do see that uh here revenues are a little 298 00:25:22,799 --> 00:25:29,760 less than expenditures. Um so our beginning fund balance is like I said 299 00:25:26,960 --> 00:25:35,440 this is for citywide uh is at about 66 million. This is from audit numbers. Um, 300 00:25:32,480 --> 00:25:41,039 and that includes estimates for 2026. Um, transfers are set in stone based on 301 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:44,080 the budget you approve for 2026. Um, and so we have to guess with revenues and 302 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:49,919 expenditures, but this is probably a pretty good ballpark. Um, everything on 303 00:25:46,559 --> 00:25:55,039 here is for 2027. So the revenues, like I said, we try and go more conservative. 304 00:25:52,080 --> 00:26:00,559 Um, and then for expenditures, we try and just add a tiny buffer in there. Um, 305 00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:05,200 but I will say that staff, everyone that's responsible for each line, we do 306 00:26:02,400 --> 00:26:09,760 I've explained our process in depth, but we um, whoever's responsible for every 307 00:26:07,440 --> 00:26:13,200 department and every accounting line, we go through and we audit every single one 308 00:26:11,279 --> 00:26:17,200 of those every single year since I've been here. Um, so it's something where 309 00:26:15,520 --> 00:26:19,679 we are trying to trim as much fat as possible. We're trying to make sure 310 00:26:18,240 --> 00:26:22,720 there's not excessive spending, that things are being charged where they're 311 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:26,000 supposed to be, um, that we don't have something in one fund that should be in 312 00:26:24,159 --> 00:26:30,799 another. So that is something that we review with every uh responsible party 313 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:38,720 throughout the year. Um and then I do our revenues on my own um based on the 314 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:43,520 projections and historicals. Um but so when you see that we are going to be 315 00:26:41,440 --> 00:26:49,039 using a little bit of reserves at the end of the year. Typically historically 316 00:26:46,159 --> 00:26:51,919 here in Marryiam it is not always the case that we end up using as much fund 317 00:26:50,559 --> 00:26:57,840 balance as we do because of the philosophy of trying to be more 318 00:26:53,279 --> 00:27:02,720 conservative. Um, but the way that I try and budget things, um, is that 319 00:27:01,039 --> 00:27:06,320 looking at the need for all expenditures, making sure we do our 320 00:27:04,400 --> 00:27:10,320 assessment, and then the revenues. I like to do both of those independently 321 00:27:07,919 --> 00:27:13,440 of one another. Um, so we're not trying to make expenditures match revenues, and 322 00:27:12,080 --> 00:27:15,840 we're not trying to make revenues match expenditures because I think that's when 323 00:27:14,720 --> 00:27:21,039 you get in trouble at the end of the year. Um, instead, what we do is let 324 00:27:19,120 --> 00:27:24,880 those act independently of one another, see what we're left left with at the 325 00:27:22,640 --> 00:27:29,760 end. Um, then I start looking at our five-year projections and make sure that 326 00:27:27,600 --> 00:27:34,240 no fund that gets any of the general fund money, um, which also includes our 327 00:27:32,240 --> 00:27:39,679 CIP and our equipment reserve and our risk management fund, um, that all of 328 00:27:37,360 --> 00:27:43,279 those also have nice five-year projections and that none of them are 329 00:27:41,679 --> 00:27:45,840 dipping too low in fund balance or we're going to have to make an excessive 330 00:27:44,320 --> 00:27:50,799 transfer, not be able to do a project you may want to do. um and that anything 331 00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:55,679 that we have planned for is going to be able to be funded even five years down 332 00:27:52,799 --> 00:28:00,159 the road. So after we look at fund balances, uh council does have a policy 333 00:27:57,840 --> 00:28:04,399 with the general fund target of 30 to 35%. Um this includes the risk 334 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:09,200 management fund which is also in your pocket. Uh we don't typically have to 335 00:28:06,320 --> 00:28:14,559 use too much. That's a safe safety net for insurance or other risk items. Um 336 00:28:12,320 --> 00:28:18,880 but just the general fund on its own after everything um even using a little 337 00:28:17,120 --> 00:28:23,279 bit of that reserve at the end for transfers out to the CIP and the 338 00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:30,159 equipment replacement fund um we are still at 35%. And then when you add in 339 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:33,600 risk management we go up to 40%. So part of my assessment and why I feel 340 00:28:31,919 --> 00:28:38,880 comfortable using that fund balance a little bit um is because we're still 341 00:28:36,960 --> 00:28:42,720 well within our cushion range and well within what council and all the 342 00:28:41,360 --> 00:28:47,600 standards and guidelines that are out there that we're aware of uh say is a 343 00:28:44,960 --> 00:28:52,720 healthy reserve balance. So we're still at or exceeding that. Um and then also 344 00:28:50,640 --> 00:28:56,320 our other funds are in the same position. So, it's not just that we're 345 00:28:54,159 --> 00:28:59,279 worried about the general fund and how those fund balances may play out, but we 346 00:28:58,080 --> 00:29:04,159 really take into account all of the other funds as well. Um, so the CIP is 347 00:29:02,399 --> 00:29:10,159 funded through its full 5-year. Equipment is funded through its full 348 00:29:05,679 --> 00:29:15,279 tenyear. Um, effectively, we're able to do everything um service level that 349 00:29:12,640 --> 00:29:19,760 council uh has indicated they want, but also provide the same equipment and 350 00:29:17,679 --> 00:29:23,399 infrastructure that's needed to provide to do those services. 351 00:29:24,880 --> 00:29:32,960 So with that, I'm happy to go into detail with any specific fund or 352 00:29:28,880 --> 00:29:37,520 department um or revenue source. Uh but this evening, we are asking you to um 353 00:29:35,760 --> 00:29:41,919 consider after the public hearings the mill rate of 26.406. 354 00:29:40,320 --> 00:29:45,600 Uh what you would be indicating though is that you're okay approving the 355 00:29:43,520 --> 00:29:50,000 revenue neutral rate or sorry exceeding the revenue neutral rate. Um, and then 356 00:29:47,600 --> 00:29:54,080 if you're comfortable after that, uh, you would approve the budget which 357 00:29:51,440 --> 00:29:56,159 includes that rate. So, I'm happy to answer any questions that you might 358 00:29:55,200 --> 00:30:00,279 have. >> Any questions? Dr. B. 359 00:30:01,200 --> 00:30:11,679 » Go ahead, Mr. R. I know you already went over this, but can you 360 00:30:08,320 --> 00:30:17,679 » reiterate how it is possible to exceed the the revenue neutral rate and still 361 00:30:14,480 --> 00:30:22,080 keep taxes low or decrease them like we did a few years ago? 362 00:30:19,200 --> 00:30:26,960 » Yes. So, um, do you mean last year when we were able to lower the mill rate? Uh, 363 00:30:24,640 --> 00:30:30,240 so last year we were able to cut the mill rate by about a quarter. Um, I 364 00:30:28,880 --> 00:30:36,320 think it ended up being a little over a quarter. Um, this was primarily due to 365 00:30:33,440 --> 00:30:41,679 the fact that this year we lost both the courthouse sales tax, uh, which was the 366 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:46,399 literal difference in us being able to stay with the revenue neutral rate at 367 00:30:43,200 --> 00:30:50,480 400,000, um, or us having to keep our mill rate where we're at now. So the 368 00:30:48,720 --> 00:30:54,880 loss of that revenue source which goes directly into the general fund meant 369 00:30:52,480 --> 00:30:58,880 that in order to maintain our current service level and be able to provide the 370 00:30:57,360 --> 00:31:03,679 transfers that we needed to the general fund and the equipment reserve fund um 371 00:31:02,080 --> 00:31:06,799 we were not going to be able to go to revenue neutral rate at that point. So 372 00:31:05,279 --> 00:31:11,679 something would have to give because of the loss of that revenue source the 373 00:31:08,320 --> 00:31:18,960 400,000 um in order for us to just maintain what the priorities seem to be. 374 00:31:17,360 --> 00:31:21,840 But if it was possible, we would have tried to lower again. 375 00:31:21,120 --> 00:31:26,559 » Yes, sir. >> Mr. 376 00:31:23,120 --> 00:31:30,480 » And just to clarify, losing that um courthouse 377 00:31:27,840 --> 00:31:36,799 » fee was something that came down from the county and it was not in our uh in 378 00:31:34,720 --> 00:31:38,960 any way our ability to make that decision. 379 00:31:37,519 --> 00:31:42,080 » Correct. And that's why a lot of our neighboring cities are also in the 380 00:31:40,720 --> 00:31:45,440 either the same position of not being able to lower or they're having to raise 381 00:31:43,519 --> 00:31:50,039 their mill rate this year. Um because we all lost pretty heavily on that revenue 382 00:31:47,039 --> 00:31:50,039 source. 383 00:31:50,880 --> 00:31:56,480 » This way. >> Okay. Go ahead. M 384 00:31:54,880 --> 00:32:01,519 » you didn't have the chart, but um usually like Miriam usually falls pretty 385 00:31:58,880 --> 00:32:05,919 low relative to our neighbors that our mill rate for our city is in the bottom 386 00:32:04,159 --> 00:32:08,960 third compared to the rest of the surrounding Johnson County. 387 00:32:07,120 --> 00:32:13,039 » Yes. and we're still at the same level. Um, if anyone from the public wants to 388 00:32:10,559 --> 00:32:16,720 know, we're about fifth to sixth on the peer rate and there's about 15 people on 389 00:32:15,039 --> 00:32:20,080 the chart that we have. So, it's all of our peers in the area. Um, some of them 390 00:32:18,480 --> 00:32:25,600 have fire that they have to account for, but our total is typically in the bottom 391 00:32:22,880 --> 00:32:29,679 third. You're correct. >> If I could [clears throat] also add, 392 00:32:27,440 --> 00:32:32,640 just cities in Kansas, as I'm sure you're aware, broken up into different 393 00:32:31,200 --> 00:32:35,200 classifications. First class cities, second class cities, third class cities. 394 00:32:34,080 --> 00:32:38,240 First class cities are your biggest ones. Second class cities are your 395 00:32:36,640 --> 00:32:43,519 middle, third class cities are your smallest cities. There are 96 uh 396 00:32:41,600 --> 00:32:47,360 secondass cities in the state of Kansas. If you take the total mill rate in the 397 00:32:45,519 --> 00:32:51,760 city in the city of Mariam, which is to say all of those taxing entities, Mariam 398 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:56,480 is the lowest mill rate in the state of Kansas for secondass cities. So 399 00:32:54,159 --> 00:33:00,399 something we should be proud of. uh always looking to do more, always 400 00:32:58,559 --> 00:33:06,480 looking for opportunities to make sure that we are um making our uh residents 401 00:33:04,559 --> 00:33:10,640 put them in an affordable situation. We have grants as uh director Borth pointed 402 00:33:08,640 --> 00:33:15,120 out that we have lots of people are taking advantage of the opportunity that 403 00:33:12,399 --> 00:33:20,080 the council has provided to offset those uh property tax uh city property taxes 404 00:33:18,240 --> 00:33:23,600 where appropriate and were available. So, uh, just wanted to point that out 405 00:33:21,760 --> 00:33:28,159 that I think it is something that, uh, is that the fact that we're able to be 406 00:33:26,320 --> 00:33:31,039 the lowest total mill rate in the state of Kansas for secondass cities is 407 00:33:29,760 --> 00:33:35,679 something that I think we should acknowledge. But thank you. 408 00:33:33,679 --> 00:33:39,279 » And I will say that staff puts as much emphasis since I have started here on 409 00:33:37,519 --> 00:33:44,000 that priority of councils to lower the mill rate when possible. 410 00:33:42,240 --> 00:33:47,360 » So, if we would have been able to fit that into our proposed budget this year, 411 00:33:45,519 --> 00:33:50,960 it would have taken just as much of a precedent as the others. 412 00:33:52,159 --> 00:33:59,200 to school. >> Is it appropriate to say that the issues 413 00:33:56,960 --> 00:34:04,480 that caused this year were kind of one-time things and we should be back on 414 00:34:01,440 --> 00:34:08,159 track in future years of having >> 100%. Uh the one thing that we didn't 415 00:34:06,799 --> 00:34:11,280 discuss which I'm going to talk to you a little bit more about in my financial 416 00:34:09,200 --> 00:34:16,960 report later is the transient guest tax loss. Um because one of the other major 417 00:34:13,839 --> 00:34:20,720 impacts to this is we had to transfer out from the a different fund that does 418 00:34:19,040 --> 00:34:26,639 not usually use any sort of property tax. Uh we had to transfer out personnel 419 00:34:23,839 --> 00:34:30,079 and other costs into the general fund. So that was also a one-time. Hopefully 420 00:34:28,639 --> 00:34:32,399 we can transfer it back if transient guest tax uh gets back to where it 421 00:34:31,919 --> 00:34:37,919 should be. >> You know, the other side of the coin is 422 00:34:34,079 --> 00:34:45,159 we also want all of our residents home values to keep going up. So, it's kind 423 00:34:41,040 --> 00:34:45,159 of hard to keep all this in balance. 424 00:34:46,879 --> 00:34:51,919 » Any other questions? >> Okay. All right. 425 00:34:50,800 --> 00:34:54,960 » Thank you. >> With that, uh, where is there anyone 426 00:34:53,919 --> 00:34:57,760 from the audience that would like to come forward and speak to this issue? 427 00:34:56,159 --> 00:35:02,960 Please come forward, sir. Just for the record. 428 00:34:59,599 --> 00:35:04,640 » Oh, I didn't I guess I didn't say it when I hit the deal. 429 00:35:04,079 --> 00:35:06,720 » Officially, >> open the public hearing and please come 430 00:35:06,240 --> 00:35:09,680 forward. >> All right. Here we go. I'll be making my 431 00:35:08,240 --> 00:35:15,040 comments in the form of a proclamation of condemnation and demand for absolute 432 00:35:11,839 --> 00:35:18,000 property tax relief. Whereas the primary obligation of municipal leadership is to 433 00:35:16,640 --> 00:35:21,440 safeguard local neighborhoods and to ensure that long-term residents who 434 00:35:19,760 --> 00:35:24,880 simply desire to keep their homes and remain in their communities are not 435 00:35:22,640 --> 00:35:28,800 priced out by an escalating property tax burden. [snorts] And whereas the city 436 00:35:27,520 --> 00:35:32,160 generates exceptionally strong high-erforming sales tax revenues per 437 00:35:30,400 --> 00:35:37,760 square mile due to a dense commercial base providing unusually robust stream 438 00:35:34,880 --> 00:35:42,800 of nonresidential public revenue, the highest in Kansas per square mile. And 439 00:35:40,320 --> 00:35:46,720 whereas despite this massive sales tax advantage, Mayor Bob Pape and the city 440 00:35:45,200 --> 00:35:50,320 council, city administration, I should say, have repeatedly chosen to exceed 441 00:35:48,400 --> 00:35:55,280 the revenue neutral rate over the last four years, continually extracting 442 00:35:52,960 --> 00:35:59,359 additional advalorum property taxes from residential homeowners. And whereas the 443 00:35:57,760 --> 00:36:03,280 city, which pays no property taxes itself, has systematically and 444 00:36:01,680 --> 00:36:07,520 aggressively purchased taxpaying commercial properties, removing 445 00:36:06,400 --> 00:36:10,800 removing [clears throat] those parcels from the tax roles, and unfairly 446 00:36:09,119 --> 00:36:15,440 shifting the remaining municipal tax burden onto the shoulders of Miriam 447 00:36:12,960 --> 00:36:19,359 homeowners. And whereas while everyday residents manage rising valuations, 448 00:36:17,680 --> 00:36:22,720 expanding tax assessments, and a shrinking property tax base, municipal 449 00:36:21,040 --> 00:36:28,240 leadership has simultaneously approved over $100 million in tax subsidies, 450 00:36:26,560 --> 00:36:33,119 abatements, and public incentives to out of town development firms. And whereas 451 00:36:30,800 --> 00:36:36,720 these multi-million dollar handouts have been directly awarded to corporate 452 00:36:34,560 --> 00:36:41,760 entities and developers who standed who stood as Mayor Bob Pape's two largest 453 00:36:39,119 --> 00:36:45,040 campaign sponsors creating an undeniable conflict of interest and the clear 454 00:36:42,960 --> 00:36:50,400 appearance of a pay-to-play municipal system. Now therefore, be it resolved 455 00:36:48,480 --> 00:36:53,920 that we, the concerned taxpayers, do hereby issue this proclamation of 456 00:36:52,000 --> 00:36:57,280 condemnation against Bob Pap and the city administration for repeatedly 457 00:36:55,359 --> 00:37:01,119 exceeding the revenue neutral rate, redistributing the tax burden onto 458 00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:05,040 homeowners, and rewarding top campaign sponsors with public funds. Be it 459 00:37:03,599 --> 00:37:09,839 further resolved that we demand an immediate halt to city acquisitions of 460 00:37:07,520 --> 00:37:13,359 revenue generating generating commercial property that shift tax burdens onto 461 00:37:11,680 --> 00:37:18,320 residents along with an immediate cessation of exceeding the im the 462 00:37:15,920 --> 00:37:21,599 revenue neutral rate. And be it further resolved that city leadership 463 00:37:19,760 --> 00:37:24,960 immediately end all tax abatement and public subsidy programs granted to 464 00:37:23,200 --> 00:37:30,640 campaign donors and out of town development firms refocusing all local 465 00:37:27,680 --> 00:37:36,079 pol all uh all local tax policy toward long-term home preservation and and 466 00:37:32,400 --> 00:37:40,839 residential relief. Thank you. >> Okay. Would anyone else like to come 467 00:37:37,280 --> 00:37:40,839 forward at this time? 468 00:37:41,200 --> 00:37:47,680 » That's going to be a tough act to follow. Um, 469 00:37:45,440 --> 00:37:55,280 okay. To address Bruce Cadell, um, 470 00:37:52,079 --> 00:38:02,079 the problem may not be the 6.9. Maybe you can claim that our property tax has 471 00:37:58,560 --> 00:38:07,359 been 6.9, but every year when you get appraised for a higher amount on your 472 00:38:04,160 --> 00:38:14,160 home, then the property tax goes up. And every single year, my house goes up 20 473 00:38:11,119 --> 00:38:20,160 to 30,000. Okay, that means I cannot afford to do a new kitchen. My kitchen's 474 00:38:16,880 --> 00:38:25,520 from 1984 when the house was built because I cannot afford to redo my 475 00:38:22,560 --> 00:38:31,200 kitchen. But you guys think that my house is now worth 30,000, another 476 00:38:28,240 --> 00:38:37,599 20,000, another 20,000. Every single year it jumps. It's not going to cuz I 477 00:38:34,880 --> 00:38:41,839 can't sell it for that. There's no way that somebody's going to come in and 478 00:38:39,200 --> 00:38:47,920 look at an unendated kitchen that's back from 1984 and pay $350,000 479 00:38:45,920 --> 00:38:55,359 for the house. They're not going to do it. So, that's the big problem. 480 00:38:52,320 --> 00:39:01,680 Having our property go up every single year by being appraised every single 481 00:38:57,839 --> 00:39:08,480 year is killing the Miriam residents and it's killing the houses because now 482 00:39:03,839 --> 00:39:13,960 we're not fixing the insides. Thank you. >> Anyone else like to come forward? Please 483 00:39:10,480 --> 00:39:13,960 come forward, sir. 484 00:39:27,119 --> 00:39:32,240 » And please give your name and address for the record. The other two had 485 00:39:30,079 --> 00:39:39,920 already given it earlier. So, >> my name is Steven Allen. The address is 486 00:39:35,440 --> 00:39:47,040 5031 Farley Street. Um, in regards to the revenue neutral, um, 487 00:39:43,760 --> 00:39:54,400 I am not sure I quite understand why you cannot maintain revenue neutral based on 488 00:39:51,760 --> 00:40:03,119 uh, the reserve and the fact that if I Oops. If I look 489 00:39:58,560 --> 00:40:07,520 correctly at what the county sent to us, I'm sure probably all of you can see 490 00:40:04,880 --> 00:40:14,560 this document here. Uh there's at least $300,000 available 491 00:40:10,640 --> 00:40:19,680 uh to you as a result of not maintaining a revenue neutral stance. Now again, 492 00:40:17,920 --> 00:40:26,800 that's just based on what I'm reading here. I I understand there may be some 493 00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:33,520 things that uh I'm not possibly seeing. Uh but the point being is that um based 494 00:40:31,040 --> 00:40:38,640 on your reserves and the fact that you have dramatically increased your 495 00:40:36,079 --> 00:40:44,160 expenses in some areas. I I don't do not understand why you 496 00:40:40,960 --> 00:40:47,920 cannot maintain the revenue neutral position 497 00:40:45,920 --> 00:40:53,920 that would be at least helpful to the residents of this city. 498 00:40:51,760 --> 00:40:58,319 So that there are other comments I have but I'll wait until there's uh 499 00:40:56,160 --> 00:41:01,720 discussion on the budget itself or the proposal itself. 500 00:41:04,160 --> 00:41:10,760 » Thank you. >> Thank you sir. Anyone else like to come 501 00:41:07,200 --> 00:41:10,760 forward at this time? 502 00:41:12,720 --> 00:41:21,760 I see no one else coming forward at this time for that. Um, I'll close out the 503 00:41:19,520 --> 00:41:26,000 public portion of that meeting for the reverend neutral rate. And u 504 00:41:24,640 --> 00:41:29,440 unless anyone has any other questions for Director Bor, I would entertain a 505 00:41:27,680 --> 00:41:32,560 motion on this. Madridge. >> Mr. Mayor, I move that the council 506 00:41:31,040 --> 00:41:35,200 approve a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate. 507 00:41:33,920 --> 00:41:38,960 » Okay, we have a motion. Do we have a second? 508 00:41:36,560 --> 00:41:42,240 Red Mid second. 509 00:41:39,760 --> 00:41:45,200 » Madam Clerk, we have a motion to second. >> Council member Kosmire, 510 00:41:44,079 --> 00:41:47,839 » I. >> Council member Hans, 511 00:41:46,640 --> 00:41:50,480 » I. >> Council member Caldall, 512 00:41:49,200 --> 00:41:53,040 » I. >> Council member Lehei, 513 00:41:51,680 --> 00:41:55,599 » hi. >> Council member Ryder, 514 00:41:54,560 --> 00:41:58,480 » I. >> Council member Silvers, 515 00:41:57,040 --> 00:42:01,359 » I. >> Council member Yodri, 516 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:03,680 » I. >> Council member Cheveta, 517 00:42:02,800 --> 00:42:07,280 » I. >> Motion passes. 80. 518 00:42:05,520 --> 00:42:12,480 » Thank you, Madam Clerk. Looks like next item up would be the public hearing for 519 00:42:09,119 --> 00:42:16,240 well for the 2027 budget. Got director, I guess, is going to come give us that 520 00:42:13,920 --> 00:42:18,160 information before we open the meeting. Anyway, 521 00:42:16,640 --> 00:42:21,119 » yes, I don't have anything more to present, but I'm happy to answer any 522 00:42:19,599 --> 00:42:28,160 questions you might have specifically on the budget. Um there was the packet in 523 00:42:24,400 --> 00:42:31,760 your uh in your file that had um all the different departments and funds broken 524 00:42:29,680 --> 00:42:34,880 out and I'm more than happy to answer any questions about something specific 525 00:42:33,359 --> 00:42:38,160 if if you have anything but nothing changed from last time. 526 00:42:36,400 --> 00:42:44,560 » Okay. Any questions director on the budget itself that was presented 527 00:42:41,760 --> 00:42:48,079 » that way. See nothing that way. Okay. Thank you. We'll go ahead and open up 528 00:42:46,400 --> 00:42:51,920 the uh public portion public meeting itself. Give a public hearing for uh 529 00:42:50,319 --> 00:42:55,440 concerning the budget. Anyone like to come forward at this time to speak on 530 00:42:53,119 --> 00:42:59,640 this topic? Are you getting come forward, sir? 531 00:43:02,640 --> 00:43:08,400 Nine of you up there. There's three members of the public that showed up 532 00:43:06,400 --> 00:43:12,319 today to speak to you to oppose resi raising the rate and you ignored them. 533 00:43:10,160 --> 00:43:16,319 You did it anyway. I don't think you care much to represent us, frankly, 534 00:43:14,000 --> 00:43:20,400 based on your actions just now. That uh has conveyed to me. Um earlier it was 535 00:43:18,880 --> 00:43:25,200 said that we have huge amounts of reserves very strong and that the reason 536 00:43:23,280 --> 00:43:30,000 we need to raise the mill rate this year is because of a one-time problem that uh 537 00:43:28,079 --> 00:43:34,480 isn't going to be a problem next year. Well, if that's the case and let's use 538 00:43:31,680 --> 00:43:37,760 those reserves, keep our our budget low, keep it at the equal rate that we the 539 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:42,319 equal amount that we had spent last year that's revenue neutral and then we can 540 00:43:39,520 --> 00:43:46,400 ride it out in future years. Um that's what I have to say. Thank you. 541 00:43:44,640 --> 00:43:48,960 » Okay. Sir, would you like to come forward 542 00:43:47,440 --> 00:43:51,960 again? I know you said you want to speak again. 543 00:44:06,230 --> 00:44:11,839 » [clears throat] >> Um, 544 00:44:09,280 --> 00:44:20,160 one of the issues slashconerns that I have is that I took from the uh website 545 00:44:17,920 --> 00:44:26,160 the uh budget packet that I thought was going to go to you. And I notice in the 546 00:44:23,839 --> 00:44:30,640 presentation that there's a difference that there's about a an additional 547 00:44:28,319 --> 00:44:35,359 million or so dollars uh that showed up on the presentation 548 00:44:32,480 --> 00:44:41,839 versus what I got from the u from the website. Uh but again it goes back to 549 00:44:38,560 --> 00:44:48,160 the issue of the reserves. um you have adequate reserves 550 00:44:45,119 --> 00:44:53,520 and uh the reason why you've reduced reserves from the prior years is because 551 00:44:50,880 --> 00:44:57,839 of expenditures. Uh and again I'm not quite sure I 552 00:44:55,599 --> 00:45:02,720 understand like capital improvement with a dramatic increase. Uh I did have the 553 00:45:01,119 --> 00:45:09,520 chance to review the capital improvements section of the uh document 554 00:45:06,640 --> 00:45:17,680 but I would be extremely interested in why capital improvements increase so 555 00:45:12,400 --> 00:45:22,240 much. Uh I can understand some increase but we we're talking about a pretty 556 00:45:20,480 --> 00:45:28,079 substantial increase it looks like in capital improvements. 557 00:45:25,040 --> 00:45:33,680 So uh based on that information again I do not understand why 558 00:45:30,800 --> 00:45:40,319 uh reserves have gone uh excuse me that reserves have to be so 559 00:45:37,599 --> 00:45:44,800 high and that expenditures themselves have to 560 00:45:42,560 --> 00:45:51,040 be so high. Again, one of my concerns is capital improvements 561 00:45:47,520 --> 00:45:56,359 and if the money that's that's being uh spent on capital improvements makes 562 00:45:53,359 --> 00:45:56,359 sense. 563 00:45:56,560 --> 00:46:07,960 And that's the key. Does it make sense? And I hope you on the board 564 00:46:04,000 --> 00:46:07,960 really raised those questions. 565 00:46:08,319 --> 00:46:15,520 And again, I was in favor of at least at the very minimum maintaining the revenue 566 00:46:13,440 --> 00:46:21,040 neutral, but that's one of the reasons why I think you guys can do that 567 00:46:18,960 --> 00:46:25,200 because you have adequate reserves. Although again, the reserves that was 568 00:46:22,640 --> 00:46:30,800 shown on the presentation is less than what was shown Friday. It's about again 569 00:46:28,000 --> 00:46:37,920 another million million and a half less, but it still should be adequate if 570 00:46:34,640 --> 00:46:43,119 you maintain an intelligent expenditure process. 571 00:46:41,760 --> 00:46:47,760 Thank you. >> Thank you, sir. 572 00:46:44,880 --> 00:46:53,280 » And again, I I am very curious as to why the change today versus what was uh on 573 00:46:51,440 --> 00:46:57,440 the budget Friday. >> Okay. I would suggest you email our 574 00:46:55,359 --> 00:47:01,599 director Borth and and she'll get back with you on that. 575 00:46:59,200 --> 00:47:05,040 » One last comment. >> Okay. Yes. You have not been up here for 576 00:47:03,760 --> 00:47:08,040 this one. Please come forward, ma'am. >> No. 577 00:47:14,160 --> 00:47:22,560 Since this is a one-time thing that we've had one-time expenditures, does 578 00:47:20,160 --> 00:47:28,319 that mean that once we don't have these expenditures and the budget goes back to 579 00:47:25,200 --> 00:47:34,359 normal that we'll see a decrease in our property tax? I don't think so, 580 00:47:31,359 --> 00:47:34,359 unfortunately. 581 00:47:35,040 --> 00:47:41,520 » Or is there anyone else that would like to come forward at this time? 582 00:47:39,359 --> 00:47:47,440 Okay, I see no one else wanting to come forward this time or close out the uh 583 00:47:43,760 --> 00:47:50,079 public portion of that. Um, I would entertain a motion at this time. Mr. 584 00:47:49,359 --> 00:47:54,560 Addri, >> Mr. Mayor, I move that the council 585 00:47:51,760 --> 00:47:57,599 approve a resolution adopting the 2027 operating budget. 586 00:47:56,400 --> 00:48:00,400 » Okay, we have a motion. Do we have a second? Mr. Lee, 587 00:47:58,880 --> 00:48:03,520 » Mr. Mayor, I second that motion. >> Okay, Madam Clerk, we have a motion to 588 00:48:02,079 --> 00:48:05,920 second. >> Council member Hans, 589 00:48:04,800 --> 00:48:09,760 » I. >> Council member Cald, 590 00:48:07,200 --> 00:48:13,520 » I. Council member Lehei. >> Hi. 591 00:48:11,200 --> 00:48:16,240 » Council member Ryder. >> Hi. 592 00:48:14,720 --> 00:48:18,720 » Council member Silvers. >> I. 593 00:48:17,359 --> 00:48:21,520 » Council member Yodri. >> I. 594 00:48:20,000 --> 00:48:24,000 » Council member Shaveetta. >> I. 595 00:48:22,480 --> 00:48:26,720 » Council member Kosmire. >> I. 596 00:48:24,880 --> 00:48:30,480 » Motion passes. 8 Z. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Next item up is 597 00:48:29,040 --> 00:48:34,079 council items. Approval of a bond ordinance. Who's going to remain? Looks 598 00:48:32,400 --> 00:48:37,079 like we have Mr. Engel coming to the podium. 599 00:48:40,000 --> 00:48:44,480 Thank you, mayor and councel. Next item on your agenda is approval of a bond 600 00:48:42,960 --> 00:48:48,400 ordinance and accompanying documents for the issuance of industrial revenue bonds 601 00:48:46,480 --> 00:48:53,520 with the Walls are automotive group project. As you'll recall, in August of 602 00:48:51,680 --> 00:48:58,079 last year, the city council approved resolution number 969 that expressed the 603 00:48:56,000 --> 00:49:03,200 city's intent to issue taxable revenue bonds to provide a sales tax uh 604 00:49:00,720 --> 00:49:08,960 exemption uh in an amount not to exceed $18,619,000 605 00:49:05,599 --> 00:49:15,119 to uh Walar Automotive Group for their um Genesis Automobile dealership project 606 00:49:12,079 --> 00:49:18,240 at 7220 frontage road. uh sales tax exemption would be on the cost of 607 00:49:16,640 --> 00:49:24,079 constructing, equipping, and furnishing that dealership. About a month later, uh 608 00:49:21,680 --> 00:49:28,720 there there was a um city council approved resolution 971, which assigned 609 00:49:26,480 --> 00:49:34,800 all the benefits that were approved in resolution 969 from Waler Automotive 610 00:49:31,359 --> 00:49:39,520 Group to Waler Real Estate LLC, which is their real estate development portion of 611 00:49:36,960 --> 00:49:45,119 that automotive group. Uh so that is who all of these documents are addressed to. 612 00:49:42,720 --> 00:49:50,400 That is the Walls of Real Estate L Walls of Real Estate LLC. Uh as you will 613 00:49:47,680 --> 00:49:54,640 recall uh from industrial revenue bonds passed, there is no obligation for the 614 00:49:52,400 --> 00:49:59,200 city to pay any of those bonds. No of none of those bonds come from general 615 00:49:56,640 --> 00:50:04,000 tax dollars based on statute. There is no uh risk to the city in issuing those. 616 00:50:01,359 --> 00:50:10,400 What those do is they simply provide a sales tax exemption. The way that works 617 00:50:05,760 --> 00:50:15,520 is through a base lease whereas Waler will lease their property to the city. 618 00:50:13,200 --> 00:50:21,359 City issues a lease back to them. The lease payments on that are actually what 619 00:50:18,000 --> 00:50:26,160 covers the uh debt issuance for Waler. Again, the city doesn't pay that, but 620 00:50:22,960 --> 00:50:32,800 that is how the state uh legislature and their infinite wisdom has decided they 621 00:50:28,640 --> 00:50:39,359 want to um ride herd over the sales tax exemption process that gets pres uh 622 00:50:35,280 --> 00:50:44,160 presented to um third parties. Um per city per city council policy, 623 00:50:42,559 --> 00:50:48,319 company will pay all the origination administrative fees upon issuance of the 624 00:50:46,160 --> 00:50:53,040 bonds. Uh the company also has to pay all expenses including the cost of 625 00:50:50,640 --> 00:50:57,680 publication and uh any other fees associated with that. You've got uh 626 00:50:55,359 --> 00:51:02,000 about eight documents in your packet that were created by Jacob Lowry and his 627 00:51:00,559 --> 00:51:05,200 team at Coutek Rock who's our bond council. He is in attendance this 628 00:51:03,760 --> 00:51:09,040 evening and we'd be happy to answer any of the more technical questions you may 629 00:51:06,880 --> 00:51:12,240 have on the IRB process and how the state of Kansas came up with that. But 630 00:51:10,400 --> 00:51:16,079 again, we have done this in the past. Uh but uh that being said, I'm happy to 631 00:51:14,160 --> 00:51:21,760 answer any questions that you may have. Any questions for Mr. Engel? Mr. Le, 632 00:51:19,040 --> 00:51:25,280 » I just want to make sure because I don't want anybody else to misunderstand or 633 00:51:23,280 --> 00:51:28,640 misinterpret. This is just the financial vehicle that we have to do in order to 634 00:51:27,040 --> 00:51:32,480 give them the sales tax exemption because it's the way the state set it up 635 00:51:30,160 --> 00:51:38,000 for us. We are not giving the Wler Automotive Group $18 million. We are 636 00:51:35,200 --> 00:51:42,480 just helping them offset the sales tax. >> Correct. It's it's a you absolutely 637 00:51:40,319 --> 00:51:47,440 correct. As a little bit of background, part of the reason that this comes down 638 00:51:44,000 --> 00:51:54,000 from the state is that most of the um taxes that are foregone are are state 639 00:51:49,920 --> 00:51:58,880 taxes. The state the tax rate is 9.475. Uh so 6.5% of that is the state. So the 640 00:51:56,880 --> 00:52:02,880 majority of the incentive, if you will, comes from the state, which is why the 641 00:52:00,480 --> 00:52:08,000 state has authorized it per statute is that it's really a state incentive. We 642 00:52:05,280 --> 00:52:12,400 are giving up 1.5% if those goods were to be bought in our community. the the 643 00:52:09,839 --> 00:52:16,160 county is giving up 1.475% of their sales tax if those goods used for 644 00:52:14,559 --> 00:52:21,599 construction were to be bought within Johnson County. But yes, you are correct 645 00:52:18,800 --> 00:52:28,760 that we are not giving $18.619 million to the developer. 646 00:52:23,920 --> 00:52:28,760 Okay. Any other questions, Mr. Engel? 647 00:52:29,040 --> 00:52:37,839 » Okay, see no other questions this time. Um I would entertain a motion for waving 648 00:52:35,599 --> 00:52:41,520 of that first reading. >> Mr. I'd like to make the motion. Thank 649 00:52:39,920 --> 00:52:45,119 you, Mr. Mayor. I move that the council wave the customary first reading of a 650 00:52:43,280 --> 00:52:49,200 bond ordinance issuing industrial revenue bonds for the Wasler Automotive 651 00:52:48,079 --> 00:52:52,720 Group project. >> Okay, we have a motion. Do we have a 652 00:52:50,480 --> 00:52:56,000 second? We have Mr. >> Mr. May second. 653 00:52:54,319 --> 00:52:58,480 » Motion second, Madam Clerk. >> Council member Cald. 654 00:52:57,280 --> 00:53:00,880 » I. >> Council member Lee. 655 00:52:59,599 --> 00:53:03,599 » Hi. >> Council member Ryder. 656 00:53:02,240 --> 00:53:06,240 » I. >> Council member Silvers. 657 00:53:04,880 --> 00:53:10,240 » I. >> Council member Yadri. Hi, 658 00:53:08,880 --> 00:53:12,800 » Council Member Cheveta. >> Hi, 659 00:53:11,280 --> 00:53:15,040 » Council Member Kosmire. >> I, 660 00:53:13,760 --> 00:53:17,680 » Council Member Hans, >> I. 661 00:53:15,680 --> 00:53:23,119 » Motion passes 8 Z. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Uh, having waved 662 00:53:21,119 --> 00:53:26,119 that, I would entertain a motion for approval. 663 00:53:27,920 --> 00:53:33,200 » Mr. Mayor, I move that the council approve the bond ordinance issuing the 664 00:53:31,119 --> 00:53:37,520 industrial revenue bonds and authorize the signing of the bond documents for 665 00:53:35,280 --> 00:53:39,839 the Wesler Automotive Group project. >> Okay, we have a motion. Do we have a 666 00:53:38,640 --> 00:53:42,960 second? Mr. Lee, >> Mr. Mayor, I second that motion. 667 00:53:41,599 --> 00:53:45,440 » Okay, thank you, Madam Clerk. We have a motion to second. 668 00:53:44,160 --> 00:53:48,400 » Council member Lehei, >> I. 669 00:53:46,800 --> 00:53:50,800 » Council member Ryder, >> I. 670 00:53:49,359 --> 00:53:53,440 » Council member Silvers, >> I. 671 00:53:52,000 --> 00:53:56,319 » Council member Yodridge, >> I. 672 00:53:54,960 --> 00:53:59,920 » Council member Cheveta, >> I. Council member Cosmier 673 00:53:58,800 --> 00:54:03,440 » I. >> Council member Hans I. 674 00:54:02,079 --> 00:54:06,240 » Council member Caldwell >> I. 675 00:54:04,240 --> 00:54:10,000 » Motion passes 8 Z. >> Thank you madam clerk. Looks like next 676 00:54:08,160 --> 00:54:14,160 item up is community development update. I know director Dyer is itching to get 677 00:54:12,160 --> 00:54:18,480 to the podium. Yeah I got got antsy there, didn't I? Um 678 00:54:16,880 --> 00:54:22,720 good evening mayor council member Bron Dyer community development director. A 679 00:54:19,839 --> 00:54:26,160 couple of items to go over on the community development side of things. 680 00:54:24,000 --> 00:54:30,079 First of all, um, related to your previous item, the Genesis Automobile 681 00:54:28,160 --> 00:54:33,839 dealership, they are getting very very close to having a CFO, they have just a 682 00:54:31,920 --> 00:54:36,559 few more items left to go. So, they will should be opening fairly quickly. 683 00:54:35,200 --> 00:54:39,680 » I will say they're starting to stock the lot. 684 00:54:37,280 --> 00:54:42,800 » Yeah, they have they they are. Um, so yes, they are getting very close. 685 00:54:41,119 --> 00:54:49,119 Hopefully, very soon they will be generating sales tax dollars uh for the 686 00:54:45,040 --> 00:54:52,960 city's uh revenue. Um, then on the grant side of things, we're getting very close 687 00:54:50,880 --> 00:54:55,520 to the end of the end of our grant season. 688 00:54:53,920 --> 00:54:58,800 um we have a little bit of money left in the exterior grant program. So again, 689 00:54:57,119 --> 00:55:03,760 someone has some project they're working on, um have them get it in uh sooner 690 00:55:01,680 --> 00:55:09,280 than later so we can potentially get them a refund on that uh on their work 691 00:55:07,119 --> 00:55:14,079 there. And then also uh the driveway grant program, believe our contractor 692 00:55:12,559 --> 00:55:18,160 has or is getting very close to completing all the driveways this year. 693 00:55:15,839 --> 00:55:21,280 We have one more final inspection to do with them and then we'll be able to 694 00:55:19,280 --> 00:55:25,280 close those out. Um and then now with the approval of the budget, we'll 695 00:55:23,119 --> 00:55:29,200 immediately start jumping into next year's driveway grant program. If you 696 00:55:26,880 --> 00:55:32,559 all remember, we send out letters in September, October to folks who have 697 00:55:30,880 --> 00:55:36,400 gravel driveways. We concentrate on the gravel driveways uh letting them know 698 00:55:34,960 --> 00:55:40,559 the guidelines, requirements to participate in the program. And then 699 00:55:38,000 --> 00:55:45,520 with the idea of putting together a bid packet and getting that bid packet out 700 00:55:42,079 --> 00:55:49,520 the first of next year for next year's 2027 driveway grant program. So, we'll 701 00:55:47,839 --> 00:55:53,119 be get starting work on that and be sending letters out to those folks with 702 00:55:51,119 --> 00:55:58,319 gravel driveways. Be happy to answer any questions. 703 00:55:54,480 --> 00:56:01,200 » Any questions for Director D? I see none. Thank you, sir. 704 00:55:59,760 --> 00:56:06,319 » Thank you, Mayor. >> Okay, next item up is July financial 705 00:56:03,760 --> 00:56:09,920 update. I've got Director Borth back up. >> I have nothing major to report for 706 00:56:08,079 --> 00:56:14,319 revenues, expenditures, or investments, but I do have uh we've seen some 707 00:56:12,319 --> 00:56:19,040 movement on transient guest tax that I wanted to share with you. So, um last 708 00:56:16,799 --> 00:56:27,599 month's remittance for transient guest tax, we saw all hotels remmit some at 709 00:56:23,119 --> 00:56:32,160 least um something. Um so, we knew there was one that was not paying at all. They 710 00:56:29,520 --> 00:56:38,240 remitted something. Um I'm not allowed to say how much, but it was not um from 711 00:56:35,920 --> 00:56:47,119 my examination, it was not a full amount. Um and then uh on Friday the 712 00:56:42,799 --> 00:56:53,359 state issued um a tax warrant to the hotel. Uh these are public information 713 00:56:49,280 --> 00:56:58,480 so I can share them with you um for both transient guest tax and sales tax. Uh 714 00:56:56,079 --> 00:57:03,839 but they have not concluded their formal audit yet from the delinquent period. 715 00:57:01,920 --> 00:57:09,200 This is for a new period. So on it you'll see it is from March, April and 716 00:57:05,920 --> 00:57:14,079 May of this year. Um, I encouraged them that the feedback I got was that they 717 00:57:11,839 --> 00:57:18,400 would not be able to continue paying. So, um, they have continued to monitor 718 00:57:16,799 --> 00:57:22,160 this hotel this whole time that they've been auditing. Um, [clears throat] so 719 00:57:20,640 --> 00:57:26,400 for those three months, there was about a 100,000 that was just issued for 720 00:57:23,920 --> 00:57:31,520 warrants for sales and transient guest tax. Um, now we have something from two 721 00:57:29,520 --> 00:57:36,480 different agencies from both the county and the state uh, saying that this 722 00:57:33,760 --> 00:57:41,200 property is delinquent. And so I'll let um council let you know whether or not 723 00:57:39,119 --> 00:57:44,640 we think that triggers our policy saying that you could revoke at least have a 724 00:57:43,040 --> 00:57:48,960 hearing on their business license if you so choose. But I think at this time we 725 00:57:46,799 --> 00:57:53,280 are we are probably pretty close if if Ryan agrees um that you could 726 00:57:50,960 --> 00:57:57,440 potentially act. So once their audit is officially concluded, uh they will also 727 00:57:55,760 --> 00:58:02,160 issue warrants for that period, any delinquencies. Um but I believe it took 728 00:58:00,000 --> 00:58:07,040 them a few months to get those three months issued. Um, I believe it will 729 00:58:04,319 --> 00:58:12,559 take a little bit more time to get anything formal completed for that large 730 00:58:10,400 --> 00:58:18,319 delinquent period. Have any answer any questions? 731 00:58:15,280 --> 00:58:21,680 » Any questions, Director Borth? >> Okay. Thank you. 732 00:58:19,440 --> 00:58:27,680 » I see no questions. Thank you. All right. Uh, well, next item up would be I 733 00:58:25,359 --> 00:58:32,000 see no executive session this evening. Mr. Engel, do you have anything from 734 00:58:28,960 --> 00:58:37,440 staff? Uh just at the Citizens Police Academy starts Wednesday. There's still 735 00:58:34,160 --> 00:58:42,000 a couple openings if uh folks uh in the public or on the council would like to 736 00:58:39,200 --> 00:58:46,079 sign up. [snorts] Uh next Tuesday, September 1st, between 4 and 6, we'll 737 00:58:44,240 --> 00:58:51,280 have the downtown master plan public open house. That'll occur uh here in 738 00:58:48,240 --> 00:58:57,839 city hall. Uh and then also for the council, the NLC conference this year is 739 00:58:54,480 --> 00:59:02,480 November 19th to 21st. The early bird rate expires September 1st. If anybody 740 00:59:00,960 --> 00:59:05,359 knows that they would like to attend or would like more information, please feel 741 00:59:03,599 --> 00:59:09,359 free to reach out to me. Happy to answer any questions you may have about any of 742 00:59:06,880 --> 00:59:16,319 those items or anything else. Any questions for Mr. Engel? That way? 743 00:59:12,480 --> 00:59:20,160 Nothing this way. Okay. Thanks, sir. Uh, I have nothing else this evening. Um, if 744 00:59:18,880 --> 00:59:23,440 no one else has anything, I would entertain a motion. Mr. Andri, 745 00:59:21,760 --> 00:59:27,359 » Mr. Mayor, I move that we journ. >> Okay, we have a motion to journ. And Mr. 746 00:59:26,240 --> 00:59:30,799 » Mr. May second. >> Okay. Madame Clerk. All in favor? 747 00:59:30,079 --> 00:59:34,200 » I. >> Meetings adjourned.