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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-28 City Council (13)City of Palo Alto City Manager’s Report TO: FROM: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DATE:JUNE 28, 2004 CMR: 315:04 SUBJECT:ADOPTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGETS FOR 2003-04 AND 2004-05 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Redevelopment Agency Board adopt the budgets for the Palo Alto Redevelopment Agency for 2003-04 and 2004-05. BACKGROUND On July 9, 2001, the Palo Alto City Council adopted an ordinance declaring the need for a redevelopment agency. City Council also declared that it would act as the Agency Board and made the finding that the formation of a redevelopment agency "will serve the public interest and promote the public safety and welfare in an effective manner" in accordance with the Health and Safety Code Section 33200. On September 19, 2001, the Edgewood Redevelopment Project Area was designated as a Survey Area and the process for the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan was initiated. DISCUSSION Redevelopment Law requires that each agency adopt an annual budget that contains the activities to be financed by the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund, proposed expenditures and indebtedness, anticipated revenues, a work pro~am and a comparison between the previous year’s achievements and goals. It should be noted that the Palo Alto Redevelopment Agency has taken no formal action to designate the Edgewood Redevelopment Project Area and there are no activities to be reported. However, as required by law, the Agency is subject to an annual audit and must report all financial transactions to the State Controller. The expenditures and indebtedness of the Agency must be in conformance with the proposed budget, and the City Council, acting as the Agency Board, must approve the annual budget. CMR:315:04 Page 1 of 2 RESOURCE IMPACT Funding for the Palo Alto Redevelopment Agency is advanced by the City of Palo Alto and is considered a loan from the City to the Agency to cover expenses related to staffing cost, development activities and agency administration. The loans are to be re-paid from tax-increment revenues that will be collected in future years. In accordance with City procedures, a corporate agreement has been established between the City and the Agency. Expenses incurred on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency will be incorporated into the loan agreement for prior years. The staff is currently exploring the feasibility of studying other potential Redevelopment Project Areas in Palo Alto and will return to the City Council and Agency Board with a recommendation to initiate a Project Study Area. POLICY IMPLICATIONS This recommendation does not represent any change to existing City policies. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act and therefore environmental review is not required. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 - Resolution for 2003-04 and 2004-05 Exhibit A - Proposed Redevelopment Agency Budgets for 2003-04 and 2004-05 PREPARED BY:"~.~ YEATS ........................ /Director, Administrative Services DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL: CARL YEATS Director,Services CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: EMILY HARRISON Assistant City Manager CMR:315:04 Page 2 of 2 ~. ATTACHMENT1 NOT YET APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2003-04 AND 2004-05 WHEREAS, Section 33606 of the California Health and Safety Code requires that a redevelopment agency shall adopt an annual budget, which may be amended from time to time as determined by the agency; and WHEREAS, the Agency desires to adopt annual budgets for the fisca! years 2003-04 and 2004-05. NOW, THEREFORE, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as follows: SECTION i. The Agency does hereby adopt annual budgets for the fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05, in the form set forth in Exhibit ~A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2. The annual budget hereby adopted, and future adopted budgets, may be amended from time to time by resolution adopted by a majority of the members of the Agency voting on the resolution. SECTION 3 The Agency finds that this Resolution is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). Therefore, no environmental assessment is required. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST:APPROVED: Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Chairperson Special Counsel 040622 s~ 8~73 EXHIBIT Redevelopment Agency Fund Summary 2003-05 Proposed Budget Proposed Proposed Budget Budget 2003-04 2004-05 REVENUES Interest Income Loan Interest Other Income Subtotal Operating Transfers Advances from City Subtotal Total Source of Funds EXPENSES Adminstrative Cost Professional Services Cost Interest Expense Total Use of Funds Net To (From) Reserves 0 0 8,500 8,500 8,500 0 8,500 8,500 0 0 8,500 8,500 8,500 8,500 8,500 0