HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-08 17-160 - 17-168 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 17-160 —17-168
Date: May 8, 2016
Item/Subject: RESOLVES, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 School Department Budget
Responsible Department: School Department
Commentary: The following nine resolves will adopt the FY18 School Department Budget.
They are as follows:
Resolve 17-160 - Required by Title 20-A MRSA for the Vocational Education Region #4
operating budget in the amount of $524,158, and the local share for Adult Education of
$17,151.10.
Resolve 17-161- Approving the School Department's Enterprise Fund Budget in the amount of
$1,575,001.
Resolve 17-162 - Approving the School Department's Special Revenue Fund in the amount of
$2,968,29-1.
Resolve 17-163 - Approving the School Department's Trust and Agency Budget in the amount
$2,659,441.
In addition and in accordance with the requirements of LD 1, the following Articles must also be
approved:
Resolve 17-164 - Article 1 will appropriate the local share of the total costs of the Essential
Programs and Services funding model in the amount of $20,696,814.
Resolve 17-165 - Article 2 will appropriate the non -state funded debt service allocation in the
amount of $1,606,308.
Resolve 17-166 - Article 3 will authorize the appropriation of local funds in excess of the
maximum spending target limit in the amount of $4,783,130.
Resolve 17-167 - Article 4 will appropriate the total school budget in the amount of $45,227,281.
Resolve 17-168 - Article 5 will appropriate funding for adult education in the amount of
$470,186, the local share of which is $180,000.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
These are the various resolves required to adopt the school budget for the coming year.
City Manager
Associated Information: Resolves
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
X First Reading
Referral
Finance Director
_Cfty'SoOicitor
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Assigned to Councilor Sprague
CITY OF BANGOR
17-160
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Vocational Education Region #4 Appropriation Pursuant to Title 20-A,
Chapter 606, 15601-15619, Maine Revised Statutes Annotated
By the City Council of the City of Bangor -
RESOLVED, that the United Technologies Center Region #4 budget for 2017-2018 as
approved by the Cooperative Board be approved in the amount of $2,721,957 (Bangor's 2017-
2018 assessment will be $524,157.99 for operating costs).This amount is included in the
Bangor School Department's 2017-2018 budget.
RESOLVED, that the United Technologies Center Region #4 budget for Adult Education for
2017-2018 as approved by the Cooperative Board be approved in the amount of $337,181
(Bangor's 2017-2018 assessment for Adult Education will be $17,151.10.) This amount is
included in the Bangor School Department's 2017-2018 budget.
Statement of Fact: The purpose of this action is to comply with the State's requirement for local
legislative body votes appropriating funds for education per Title 20-A, Chapter 606, 15601-
15619.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2017
CR 17-160
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2017
CR 17-160
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
EPUTY MY CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Perry
CITY OF BANGOR
17-161
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue from State Sources
and Budget -Enterprise Fund
By the City Council of the City of Bangor-
RESOL VED
that the City of Bangor accept the following categories of funding as provided by the Maine
State Legislature for the year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, and approve
them as the Bangor School Department's Enterprise Fund Budget for the same fiscal period.
And be it further resolved that the Bangor School Department's Enterprise Fund for the period
of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 is hereby approved as follows in the amount of $1,575,001
Estimated Amount
Division Name to be Received
6000 Food Services Program $1,524,516
6150 Adult Ed Enrichment/General Evening $ 50,485
Total $1,575,001
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2017
CR 17-161
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2017
CR 17-161
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Nealley
CITY OF BANGOR
AS AMENDED
17-162
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue from State
Sources and Budget -Special Revenue Fund
By the oty C'ounal of the City of sawor
RESOLVED that the City of Bangor accept and authorize the School Committee to
expend the following categories of funding as provided by the Maine State Legislature for the
year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 in the amount of $3,506,527
Division Name
Estimated Amount
to be Received
2010
Elizabeth Means
$
6,000
2200
College Transition
$
50,242
2280
MDOE Ed. Efficiencies Grant
$
538,235
2300
Title 1A
$
1,700,000
2470
IDEA Part B (Local Entitlement)
$
777,275
2510
Local Entitlement Pre School
$
19,500
2700
Title IIA (Teacher Quality)
$
265.000
2950
Adult Basic Ed
$
63,765
2630
21St Century Grant
$
86.510
TOTAL
$ 2,506,527
Various funds referred to as special revenue and therefore are accounted for
separately:
Means Fund Used for special education
College Transition Adult Ed program (remedial courses)
MDOE Efficiencies Grant Alternative Program for Middle School Students.
Title 1A Assists students with reading and math Free and reduced
Idea Special education funding
Local entitlement Preschool Used for kindergarten or 4 year old program
Title IIA Class size reduction
Adult Basic Ed
21St Century Afterschool Programming
Assigned to Councilor Nealley
CITY OF BANGOR
17-162
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue from State
Sources and Budget -Special Revenue Fund
By the City Council of t'ie City of Bangor.-
lRE50L VED that the City of Bangor accept and authorize the School Committee to
expend the following categories of funding as provided by the Maine State Legislature for the
year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 in the amount of $2,968,292
Division Dame
Estimated Amount
to be Received
2010
Elizabeth Means
$
6,000
2200
College Transition
$
50,242
2300
Title 1A
$
1,700,000
2470
IDEA Part B (Local Entitlement)
$
777,275
2510
Local Entitlement Pre School
$
19,500
2700
Title IIA (Teacher Quality)
$
265.000
2950
Adult Basic Ed
$
63,765
2630
213t Century Grant
$
86.510
TOTAL $ 2,968,292
Various funds referred to as special revenue and therefore are accounted for
separately:
Means Fund Used for special education
College Transition Adult Ed program (remedial courses)
Title lA Assists students with reading and math Free and reduced
Idea Special education funding
Local entitlement Preschool Used for kindergarten or 4 year old program
Title IIA Class size reduction
Adult Basic Ed
21St Century Afterschool Programming
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2017
CR 17-162
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2017
CR 17-162
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION
AMENDMENT PASSED
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE AS AMENDED
PASSED AS AMENDED
PUTY C Y CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Weston
CITY OF BANGOR
17-163
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue and Budget —
Trust and Agency Fund
By the City Council of the City of Bangor;
RESOLVED, that the Bangor School Department Trust and Agency Fund budget for
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 to be approved in the amount of $2,659,441
Estimated Amount
Division Name
to be Received
9010
Bangor Regional Program
$
618,313
Multi -handicapped
9030
Bangor Regional Program
$
381,048
Acadia Hospital
9040
Bangor Regional Program
$
1,594,080
Day Treatment
9050
Bangor Regional Program
$
30,000
Multi -handicapped Summer
9100
Gifts & Donations
$
5,000
9300
Southern Penobscot Regional
$
31,000
Program for Children with Exceptionalities
TOTAL
$
2,659,441
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2017
CR 17-163
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2017
CR 17-163
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
EPUTY WY CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Tremble
CITY OF BANGOR
17-164
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the School District Contribution to the Total
Cost of Funding Public Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12 as Required by 20-A
MRSA Section 15690 1. A-13
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 1. A. and B., the following separate article appropriating
$20,696,814 as the City's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to
grade 12 is hereby approved.
Article 1: To see what sum the municipality will appropriate for the total cost of funding public
education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding
Act (recommend $37,222,151) and to see what sum the municipality will raise as the municipality's
contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in
the Essential Programs and Services Act in accordance with Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section
15688
Recommend $20,696,814
Explanation: The municipality's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from
Kindergarten to Grade 12, as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, is the
amount of money determined by the state law to be the minimum amount that the municipality must
raise in order to receive the full amount of state dollars.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2017
CR 17-164
FIRST READING
�tJ
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2017
CR 17-164
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
D UTY CI CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Nichols
CITY OF BANGOR
17-165
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for Non -State Funded Debt Service Allocation for
the Bangor School Department as Required by 20-A MRSA Section 15690 2. A.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 2. A., there is hereby approved the following separate
school budget article raising and appropriating $1,606,308 in local funds for annual payments on debt
service for non -state funded portions of School construction projects and minor capital projects.
ARTICLE 2 To see what sum the municipality will raise and appropriate for the annual
payments on debt service previously approved by the city council for non -state funded portions of school
construction projects and minor capital projects in addition to the funds appropriated as the local share
of the school administrative unit's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from
kindergarten to grade 12.
Recommend $1,606,308
Explanation: Non state funded debt service is the amount of money needed for the payments of school
department long term debt for major capital construction projects and or minor capital renovation
projects that are not approved for state subsidy. The issuance of this long term debt was previously
approved by the Bangor City Council.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2017
CR 17-165
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2017
CR 17-165
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
i
rf /
D UTY CIT CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Graham
CITY OF BANGOR
AS AMENDED
17-166
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the Bangor School Department in Excess of the
Maximum Spending Target Established by 20-A MRSA Section 15671 A. 4.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15671 A. 4, the following separate article authorizing an
appropriation of $4,633,130 of local funds in excess of the maximum spending target is hereby
approved.
ARTICLE 3: The City of Bangor shall raise and appropriate, $4,633,130 in additional local
funds, which exceeds the State's Essential Programs and Services allocation model by $3,726,480 as
required to fund the budget recommended by the Bangor School Committee.
The Bangor School Committee recommends $4,633,130 of additional funds and gives the following
reasons for exceeding the State's Essential Programs and Services funding model by $3,726,480: Special
Education $880,495: Transportation $231,914: Co and extracurricular activities $1,166,528; Technology
$539,103; and Employee Benefits $908,440.
Explanation: The additional local funds are those locally raised funds over and above the school
administrative unit's local contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to
grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act and local amounts raised for
the annual payment on non -state funded debt service that will help achieve the municipal budget for
educational programs.
Assigned to Graham
CITY OF BANGOR
17-166
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the Bangor School Department in Excess of the
Maximum Spending Target Established by 20-A MRSA Section 15671 A. 4.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15671 A. 4, the following separate article authorizing an
appropriation of $4,783,130 of local funds in excess of the maximum spending target is hereby
approved.
ARTICLE 3: The City of Bangor shall raise and appropriate, $4,783,130 in additional local
funds, which exceeds the State's Essential Programs and Services allocation model by $3,876,480 as
required to fund the budget recommended by the Bangor School Committee.
The Bangor School Committee recommends $4,783,130 of additional funds and gives the following
reasons for exceeding the State's Essential Programs and Services funding model by $,876,480: Special
Education $880,495: Transportation $231,914: Co and extracurricular activities $1,166,528; Technology
$539,103; and Employee Benefits $1,058,440.
Explanation: The additional local funds are those locally raised funds over and above the school
administrative unit's local contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to
grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act and local amounts raised for
the annual payment on non -state funded debt service that will help achieve the municipal budget for
educational programs.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2017
CR 17-166
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2017
CR 17-166
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION
AMENDMENT PASSED
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE AS AMENDED
PASSED AS AMENDED
494Aol 7
DE TY CITY CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Faircloth
CITY OF BANGOR
17-167
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the Total School Budget for the Bangor School
Department as Required by 20-A MRSA Section 15690 4. A.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 4. A., the following separate article authorizing a total
FY2018 School Department budget in the amount of $45,227,281 is hereby approved.
ARTICLE 4: To see what sum the municipality will authorize the school committee to expend
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 from the school administrative units
contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in
the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, non -state funded school construction projects,
additional local funds for school purposes under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A section 15690,
unexpended balances, tuition receipts, state subsidy and other receipts for the support of schools.
Recommend $45,227,281
Explanation. The school administrative unit must include a summary article indicating the total annual
budget for funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. The amount recommended must be
the gross budget for funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. This article does not
provide money unless the other articles are approved.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2017
CR 17-167
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2017
CR 17-167
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
(�Zz-
APUTY CI CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Sprague
CITY OF BANGOR
17-168
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for Adult Education for the Bangor School
Department as Required by 20-A MRSA Section 8603-A (1).
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT:
In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 8603-A (1), the following separate article authorizing a total
FY2018 Adult Education budget in the amount of $470,186 is hereby approved.
ARTICLE: To see if the municipality Will authorize the School Committee to appropriate
$470,186 for Adult Education and raise $180,000 as the local share with authorization to expend any
additional, incidental, or miscellaneous receipts in the interest and for the well-being of the Adult
Education Program.
Explanation: The school administrative unit is to include a separate summary article indicating the total
annual budget and local share Adult Education. In the past, funding for Adult Education was included as
part of the Enterprise Fund budget appropriation. A recent legislative change now requires Adult
Education funding to be part of the General Fund.
$470,186 is total Adult Education budget less special revenue funds. Only $180,000 is derived from the
General Fund, the remainder is derived from fees for services.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 8, 2017
CR 17-168
FIRST READING
CITY CLE
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2017
CR 17-168
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
r
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7PUTY
CITY-CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Sprague
CITY OF BANGOR
AS AMENDED
17-169
MAY 8, 2017
(TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Adjustment to the Local Education Appropriation Amount if
Additional State Funding Becomes Available Due to the Passage of the State of Maine
Biennial Budget
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
Article 14: In the event that Bangor School Department receives more state education subsidy than the
amount included in its budget, the School Committee is authorized to first use the additional state subsidy
to decrease the local cost share expectation, as defined in Title 20-A, section 15671-A(1)(B), for local
property taxpayers for funding public education, so that the total amount of funds raised by local taxpayers
under Articles 1 and 3 is no less than $24,714,500; the School Committee is then authorized to use up to
$500,000 of any remaining additional subsidy to increase the allocation of finances in the Bangor School
Department Capital Reserve Fund; and the School Committee is then authorized to use any remaining
additional subsidy to further decrease the local cost share expectation, as defined in Title 20-A, section
15671-A(1)(B), for local property taxpayers for funding public education.