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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.090.2022A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (“BOCC”) CONCERNED WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 RESOLUTION NO. 090 - 2022 RECITALS: WHEREAS, Pitkin County, Colorado, is a legal and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, for which the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to act; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.8.3 (Actions) of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter (“HRC”) official action by formal resolution shall be required for all actions of the Board not requiring ordinance power on matters of significant importance affecting citizens; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County is required to adopt a budget, make appropriations, and establish policies to conform to the adopted budget and appropriations pursuant to the provision of Colorado Revised Statutes §§ 29-1-103, 29-1-108, 30-2-106, and 30- 11-107 (2); and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that the 2023 proposed budget and appropriations comply with the provisions of Colorado Constitution, Article X, Section 20; and WHEREAS, notice of the date and time of the hearing at which the adoption of the proposed budget will be considered; that the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the Pitkin County finance department; and that any interested elector may file any objection to the proposed budget prior to final adoption, was timely published in a newspaper of general circulation within the territorial limits of the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, in accordance C.R.S. §§ 29-1-106(1) and (3); and WHEREAS, the 2023 proposed budget was presented and has been continuously available for public inspection and objection since October 11, 2022; and WHEREAS, the properly noticed public hearing to discuss the 2023 proposed budget took place on December 13th and on such date taxpayers were given the opportunity to object to the proposed 2023 budget, pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 29-1-106 and 107; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has ensured that the amounts appropriated do not exceed the specified expenditures as required by C.R.S. § 29-1-108(2), and has thereby ensured a balanced budget for the Citizens of Pitkin County for 2023; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners conducted a thorough review of the 2023 proposed budget and the BOCC finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin County to approve this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO (the “BOCC”) HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The BOCC adopts the proposed budget for 2023 for the specific purposes, functions, restrictions and amounts, as set forth in the proposed budget presented on October 11, 2022 and as revised throughout the budget meetings. The BOCC specifically adopts as its 2023 budget the amounts set forth as the expenditure total for each spending agency. Pursuant to the provisions of C.R.S. § 30-11-107 (2) (a), budgeted amounts shall be binding upon each respective office, department or spending agency. 2. Pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 29-1-108 and 29-1-110, the BOCC hereby appropriates funds to each spending agency in the amounts set forth as the expenditure totals for each spending agency included below, and that all expenditures drawn against this appropriation shall be consistent with State law, the Pitkin County procurement code, and the Pitkin County personnel policies. No expenditure by any officer, employee, department, agency, or official shall exceed the amounts set forth for appropriation under C.R.S. § 29-1-110, unless authorized by the BOCC as provided for by C.R.S. §§ 29-1-109 and 29-1-106. 3. The adopted 2023 budget and adopted appropriations for the year 2023 are accomplished as set forth below and the budget and appropriations for 2023 are to be read as one comprehensive and integrated document. In no event shall any County Office, department, commission, board, employee, or spending agency expend or contract to expend any money, or incur any liability, or enter into any contract that involves the expenditure of monies for any purpose for which provision is made in this Resolution, which is in excess of the amounts appropriated or budgeted as set forth in this Resolution. C.R.S. §§ 29-1-110 and 30-11-107 (2). 4. The following sums are hereby appropriated from the revenues and reserves or fund balances of each fund, to each fund, provided in the budget to and for the purposes stated: FUND AMOUNT General Fund $55,239,748 Capital Fund $6,483,035 Road and Bridge Fund $8,693,956 Human Services Fund $5,721,754 Public Health Fund $4,469,888 Healthy Community Fund $4,479,209 Open Space and Trails Fund $11,386,938 Housing Fund $7,303,489 Healthy Rivers and Streams Fund $1,750,373 Translator Fund $1,857,453 Transit Sales and Use Tax Fund $36,024,137 REMP Fund $440,000 Conservation Trust Fund $75,000 Smuggler Superfund $58,183 Library District Fund $5,105,355 Ambulance District Fund $3,040,995 Twining Flats RGID Fund $10,747 Redstone Ranch Acres RGID Fund $39,145 Debt Service Fund $4,962,197 Airport Fund $27,394,181 Public Safety Radio Fund $615,049 Solid Waste Center Fund $6,104,455 Risk Fund $2,084,977 Health Insurance Fund $8,001,346 Fleet Fund $4,211,635 TOTAL $205,553,245 AND FURTHER BE RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado that it hereby adopts the resolution concerned with the adoption of the budget and appropriation of funds for fiscal year 2023 and authorizes the Chair to sign the Resolution and upon the satisfaction of the County Attorney as to form, execute any other associated documents necessary to complete this matter. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ ON THE 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022 AND SET FOR SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2022. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE RESOLUTION PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN DAILY NEWS ON THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com ) ON THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER 2022. ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2022. POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com ) ON THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022. PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE ASPEN DAILY NEWS ON THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022. ATTEST: _________________________ Julia Ely Deputy County Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS _____________________________ Patti Clapper, Chair Date: ______________ MANAGER APPROVAL _________________________________ Phylis Mattice for Jon Peacock, County Manager Dec-14-2022