Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: 2016 Annual Budget for the BLC Special Improvement District Management Corporation
Purpose: Reading & Adopting 2016 BLC Special Improvement District Management Corporation Budget
Amount: $426,719.00
Budget Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016
Additional Information:
Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution #7R3-d 020316
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WHEREAS, on February 3, 2016, the Newark Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R3-d, which introduced and approved the proposed budget of the BLC Special Improvement District Management Corporation (BLC) for the Year 2015 January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 (“FY 2016”), in the amount of $426,719.00 (Four Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Seven Hundred Nineteen Dollars and Zero Cents), and scheduled a public hearing upon said budget for March 2, 2016, as required under N.J.S.A. 40:56-84 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the proposed BLC budget for FY 2016 and the time and place for the March 2, 2016 hearing were publicly advertised in the Star Ledger on February 12, 2016, which date represents at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date of March 2, 2016, as required by N.J.S.A. 40:56-84(d); and
WHEREAS, the hearing date of Wednesday, March 2, 2016, represents no less than 28 days from February 3, 2016, the date of the approved budget, as required by N.J.S.A. 40:56-84(e); and
WHEREAS, the BLC budget for FY 2016 was also posted in a public place where public notices are customarily posted within the basement area of Newark City Hall, and a copy of said budget will be made available to those persons requesting same during the week prior to and the day of the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to read the budget, by title, of the BLC Special Improvement District Management Corporation (BLC) for the year January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 (FY 2016).
2. All of the conditions outlined in paragraph (1) of N.J.S.A. 40:56-84(f) have been satisfied.
3. The amount anticipated to be raised by the special assessments to support the Budget of the District is estimated to be $305,460.00 (Three Hundred Five Thousand, Four Hundred Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents) and the Director of Finance shall be pay over to the BLC in installments of 25% of the total estimated assessments quarterly. The budget balance of $121,259.00 (One Hundred Twenty One Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty-Nine Dollars and Zero Cents) is the sole responsibility of the BLC.
4. The City’s Finance Director shall withhold from the quarterly payments to the BLC an Administrative Fee of 1% of the amount of special assessments billed by the Tax Collector to support the Budget of the BLC.
5. The BLC’s Budget for FY 2016 in the amount of $426,719.00 (Four Hundred Twenty Six Thousand, Seven Hundred Nineteen Dollars and Zero Cents), is hereby adopted.
6. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies its authorization of this budget from January 1, 2016 through the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
7. A copy of this Resolution and the BLC’s budget for FY 2016 shall be placed on filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
8. The City Clerk’s Office shall forward certified copies of this resolution to the Business Administrator, the Director of Finance, Tax Collector and Tax Assessor.
9. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption as required under the Laws of the State of New Jersey.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the City Clerk to read, by title, the BLC Special Improvement District Management Corporation’s Budget for the fiscal year 2016 (January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016), in the amount of $426,719.00 (Four Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Seven Hundred Nineteen Dollars and Zero Cents), and adopt said budget, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:56-84 et seq.