Saturday, June 1, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Belle Meade United Methodist Church
121 Davidson Rd
Please join me Saturday, June 1st at 9 am for a discussion about Hillwood Traffic Calming program, and 10 am about the Metro FY2020 Budget at Belle Meade United Methodist Church.
Metro Public Works Traffic Calming manager Derek Hergaty will present preliminary recommendations based on the community input from the previous traffic calming meeting in April. Your input is very important in order for us to adopt the best traffic calming tools from the recommendation.
      
Please join me and share your feedback on the proposed Metro Budget ordinance BL2019-1624.
Saturday, June 1st at 10 am
Belle Meade United Methodist Church
121 Davidson Rd
and
Monday, June 3rd at 6:30 pm
Gordon Jewish Community Center
801 Percy Warner Blvd
There will be a public hearing at Metro Council on the bill BL2019-1624, FY2020 Mayor's Budget Proposal on Tuesday, June 4th.
This ordinance is the operating budget of the Metropolitan Government for Fiscal Year 2020.
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $2,331,618,000
The substitute budget adopted by the Council for Fiscal Year 2019 was $2,230,100,600. The Mayor’s proposed budget represents an overall increase of $101,517,400 (4.55%).
Metro’s established policy is to maintain a fund balance equal to or greater than 5% for each of the six primary budgetary funds, the GSD General Fund, USD General Fund, and General Purpose School Operations Fund, as well as the three related primary debt service funds. However, three of these six funds will not meet this target in FY20.
The Mayor’s proposed budget is projected to result in the following fund balance percentages by June 30, 2020:
- General Services District General Fund 5.0%
- General Services District Debt Service Fund 2.3%
- General Services District Schools Operations Fund 3.5%
- Schools Debt Service Fund 9.3%
- Urban Services District General Fund 5.1%
- Urban Services District Debt Service Fund 1.8%
The current property tax rate for the GSD is $2.755 per $100 of assessed value. The current rate for the USD is $0.400, giving a combined rate of $3.155. These rates would remain unchanged for FY20.
The proposed budget includes $207.7 million for the GSD Debt Service Fund. However, this includes $30 million for the first year of parking concession payments and $11.5 million for the sale of the District Energy System (DES) to Engie.
The proposed budget provides a $28.2 million increase (+3.2% over FY19) for Metro Schools, for a total operating budget of $914,475,600. However, there is $48.5 million gap to fully fund and provide 10% raise for teachers submitted by MNPS.
The Blue Ribbon Commission was created as part of the FY19 budget to look for areas of potential savings in the overall operations of Metro departments, boards, and agencies. In April, they recommended general fund targeted savings and MNPS targeted savings in FY20. In addition, they recommended an increase in short-term rental property fees. Other recommendations included a public property performance audit and expanding Parthenon hours.
The third reading on FY2020 Budget Ordinance BL2019- 1624 is scheduled on Tuesday, June 18th. This is by far the most challenging budget during my first term. Please e-mail me at Mina.Johnson@Nashville.gov or call me or text me at (615) 429-7857 to share your thoughts prior to the third reading.
New voting machines will be put into service during this year's August 1 Metro General Election.
   Election Commission voting machine demonstration
Some of the events in May in pictures
  Disney Musicals in Schools program at TPAC withH.G Middle School students
 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resolution presentation
 FOP Memorial for those who made the Ultimate Sacrifice
 Curb Victory Hall Groundbreaking - 39-unit apartment project for homeless veterans
 Lao New Year cerebration in Murfreesboro with Mayor Ketron and MTSU Asian Student Association
As always, I welcome your input. Please feel free to call me or e-mail me with any suggestions or questions. |
