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Home My WebLink About1982 07-14 CCP Special Session i MINUTES OF THE FEDERAL REVENUE S]".RING PROPOSED USE HEARING JULY 14, 1982 2: 30 CITY OF BROOD ,YN , __, , ER The Director of Finance called to o -1- Federal Revenue Sharing Proposed Use Hearing at 2:30 p.m. Present at t'r: r - were the Director of Finance Paul Holmlund, and Administrative Assist�rt >ublitz. The Director of Finance explained tr .. of Brooklyn Center is holding a public hearing to receive suggestions from t-:e i- - .}iic on how to use 1983 Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. He stated any indi-a .A._ organization may testify orally or in writing. He noted the City staff had received any written comments regarding the proposed use of federal revenue h r funds. He stated the City expects to receive approximately $153,507 in re.;ei Iharing next year. The Director of Finance briefly review City policy on the use of federal revenue sharing funds pointing out the - 1 ._,_.cy is to use the revenue sharing funds for capital expenditures and for expendit_u:-es that do not create ongoing programs. He stated there will be approximately $2'6,663 in federal revenue sharing funds available for use by the City in 1983. -v rioted this amount is arrived at it, by adding the remaining balance to re =.Re sharing funds to the amounts which will be received for the second, third, and t:_.,:th quarters in entitlement period 14. The Director of Finance held the pluhlic., .ring open until 3 :00 p.m. No one from the public attended or spoke at the p--blj. hearing and the Director of Finance adjourned the public hearing at 3 :00 p.L,. CITY R oO O K ' LY N AIN ENTER•fi ® 0 p alon IL ' a ca""4�, we Rn v U, 2 - , ca. L -L n 0 Q,. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING PROPOSED USE HEARING AGENDA JULY 14, 1982 2:30 p.m. 1. Opening Remarks By Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager 2. Background Information By Paul W. Holmlund, Director of Finance 3. Public Input 4. Adjournment CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA The City of Brooklyn Center will hold a hearing at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, 1982, to receive suggestions on how to use 1983 Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The hearing will be conducted by the City Manager, Gerald G. Splinter, in the Brooklyn Center City Hall Council Chambers. Any individual or organization may testify orally or in writing. The City expects to receive approximately $204,000 in Revenue Sharing next year. Persons wishing to submit written comments should send them to the City Manager, Gerald G. Splinter, City of Brooklyn Center, 6301 Shingle' Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430. Gerald G. .Splinter City'Clerk City, of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Dated: June 28,,1982 (Published in the Brooklyn Center Post July 1,:1982) i PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INTRODUCTION On October 20, 1972, the U.S. Congress passed a law which established the-General Revenue Sharing Program. Under the Program, the Federal Government provides almost 39,000 State and local governments, Indian tribes, and Alaskan native villages with a certain amount of income tax dollars. These monies are called revenue sharing funds. They are distributed to State and local governments because the Congress believes officials of these governments can better understand many of the needs of people in their respective communities. 4 Public involvement in the General Revenue Sharing Program means participation in discussions that lead up to important decisions which affect your life. It does not mean that zens themselves will actually decide how revenue sharing funds are to be used. This is the W i ponsibility of your government's elected officials who are accountable to the voters for their actions. However, the expression of your opinion to your elected officials is an important part of the democratic process. By voicing your concerns, you can help your government officials determine how revenue sharing money should be spent. �l I CONGRESS CREATES THE PROGRAM... Congress created Revenue Sharing with the passage of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. The program was modified with the passage of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Amendments of 1976, and again in 1980 with the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act Amendments of 1980. Revenue Sharing was originally conceived as a way of sharing the Federal income tax with State and local governments which traditionally have had to depend on more regressive taxes. Its major purpose is to disburse Federal , assistance to governments with maximum flexibility on use, permitting recipients to determine the programs and activities where the money is most needed. Many governments have come to rely heavily on the program. and it is apparent that many local taxes would be significantly higher if Revenue Sharing funds were not available. Originally Revenue Sharing funds had to be used for capital expenditures and ` for eight specific operating and maintenance categories. However, the 1976 Amendments removed these requirements, allowing the funds to be used for any purpose which is a. legal use of. the government's own funds under its State and local laws. Under the original legislation. the program was authorized to return $30.2 billion to State and local governments over a 5 -year period ending December 31, 1976. The 1976 Amendments i authorized the return of an additional 525.6 billion to the nearly 39,000 eligible States. counties, cities, towns. townships. Indian Tribes and Alaskan native.villages. The 1930 Amendments provide for the payment of S4.6 billion to local governments. Indian Tribes and Alaskan native villages. Revenue Sharing is an "entitlement" program which means that no application is necessary to receive funds. Based upon data furnished by the Census Bureau and other Federal agencies, funds are distributed to eligible governments. To receive funds. eligible governments must return a simple form which they automatically receive, certifying that funds will be spent in accordance with the law. t , Revenue Sharing Entitlement Periods Entitlement g. Period Start End Duration Amount 1 Jan. 72 Jun. 72 6 Months $2.650,000,000 2 Jul. 72 Dec. 72 q 6 Months $2.650,000,000 3 Jan. 73 Jun. 73 6 Months $2,987,500,000 4 Jul. 73 Jun. 74 1 Year $6,050,000,000 5 Jul. 74 Jun. 75 1 Year $6200,000,000 g Jul. 75 Jun. 76 - 1 Year $6,350,000,000 7 Jul. 76 Dec. 76 6 Months $3,325,000,000 8 Jan. 77 Sep. 77 9 Months F $4,987,500.000 g Oct. 77 Sep. 78 1 Year $6,850.000,000 a 10 .Oct. 78 Sep. 79 1 Year $6.850,000.000 11 Oct. 79 Sep. 80 1 Year $6,850.000.000 12 - Oct. 80 Sep. 81 1 Year - $ 4.566 700.000* 13 Oct. 81 Sep. 82 1 Year $4,566,700,000* 14 Oct. 82 Sep. 83 2 Year $4,566, 69 *For local governments only. , So, t o o t' t CITY POLICY ON THE USE OF REVEN SHARING FUNDS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES �- FOR EXPENDITURES THAT DO NOT CREATE ON GOING PROGRAMS L ' • �r. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER FEDERAL, REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FUNDS AVAILABLE• FUND BALANCE AT 12 -31 -81 367,342 ADD 1982 PROJECTED RECEIPTS: ENTITLEMENT PERIOD NO. 13, 2ND QTR.(MAR) 51,169 ENTITLEMENT PERIOD NO. 13, 3RD QTR.(JUN) 51,169 ENTITLEMENT PERIOD NO. 13, 4TH QTR.(SEP) 51,169 ENTITLEMENT PERIOD NO. 14, 1$T QTR.(DEC) 51 204,676. 572,018 LESS APPROPRIATED IN 1982 BUDGET 458,862 133,156 ADD 1983 PROJECTED RECEIPTS: ENTITLEMENT PERIOD NO. 14, 2ND QTR.(MAR) 51,169 ENTITLEMENT PERIOD NO. 14, 3RD QTR.(JUN) 51,169 ENTITLEMENT PERIOD NO.. 14, 4TH QTR.(SEP) 51,16 153,507 AVAILABLE FOR 1983 USE 266,663