ORDINANCE NO. 2009.______

FY 2009-2010 BUDGET ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, that the following anticipated fund revenues and departmental expenditures together with a certain Fee and Charge Schedule, and with certain restrictions and authorizations, are hereby appropriated and approved for the operation of the City Government and its activities for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

SUMMARY

General Fund (Operating) $ 13,247,063

General Fund (Capital Outlay) 389,000

Police Separation Allowance 8,200

Economic Development Fund 77,586

Municipal Swimming Pool Fund 51,150

Drug Enforcement Fund 49,500

Hodgestown 1,975

Roanoke Rapids Theatre 5,057,024

Carolina Crossroads Music and Entertainment Fund 606,137

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TOTAL $ 19,487,635

Section 1. General Fund

Anticipated Revenues:

2007 Ad Valorem Taxes $ 6,304,682

TIF Tax Collections 193,315

RRGSD-Collection Fee 35,000

Prior Years Ad Valorem Taxes & Penalties 133,900

Payments in Lieu of Taxes 32,000

Motor Vehicle Licenses 73,000

Privilege Licenses 71,500

Powell Bill Street Allocations 580,000

Sales Tax 2,338,500

ABC Profits 27,000

Recreation Grants and Donations 35,800

Library Grants and Donations 35,650

Police Grants and Donations 11,125

Fire Department Grants and Donations 3,000

Public Works Grant 3,000

Roanoke Canal Museum Grants and Donations 29,750

Solid Waste User Fees and Penalties 1,316,593

Court Costs 7,500

Inspection Fees 2,200

Lot Cutting Revenue 6,000

Cemetery Revenues 129,000

Recreation User Fees 104,442

Roanoke Canal Museum Fees 13,385

Community Center Receipts 57,000

Lease Revenue 21,838

Planning/Zoning Fees 125,600

Public Works Fees 2,500

Library User Fees 23,500

Utility Franchise Taxes 925,000

Beer and Wine Tax 74,000

Miscellaneous Grants 40,000

Refund from City Schools 8,327

Airport Operating Revenues 113,000

Animal Control Revenue 2,200

Miscellaneous Revenue 15,332

Insurance Reimbursement 1,500

Cable Franchise Fees 145,000

Municipal Ordinance Violations 82,000

Interest Earnings-General Fund 76,000

Sale of Wreck Reports 7,500

Occupancy Tax 77,400

Installment Financing 150,000

Sale of Surplus Property 3,500

Transfer-Police Separation Allowance 8,200

Fund Balance Appropriated – Powell 190,324

TOTAL REVENUES $ 13,636,063

Authorized Expenditures:

Operating

Legislative $ 55,276

General Government 1,008,441

Administrative 290,183

Finance 196,035

Information Systems 118,450

Revenue Collections 167,323

Legal 31,040

Planning & Development 489,966

Economic Development 26,939

Government Buildings 77,367

Police 2,361,913

School Resource Officer 8,327

Fire 1,600,767

Public Works 292,282

Central Garage 209,201

Streets 571,954

Powell Bill 650,671

Solid Waste 491,297

Refuse 377,728

T. J. Davis Center 355,184

Aquatic Center 190,736

State Games 12,552

Parks and Recreation Maintenance 325,778

Chaloner Center 98,151

Senior Center 121,667

Transportation Grant 24,853

Outreach Grant 1,000

Andrews Meeting Hall 7,200

Miscellaneous Grants 50,000

Community Center 38,571

Library 268,183

Cemetery 11,177

Property Maintenance 177,523

Airport 111,457

Roanoke Canal Museum 89,251

Day Care Center 1,925

Debt Service 844,840

Transfer to Economic Development Fund 52,586

Transfer to Roanoke Rapids Theatre 1,375,223

Transfer to Roanoke Rapids Theatre (Occupancy Tax) 60,000

Capital Reserve 4,046

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Total Operating Expenditures: $ 13,247,063

Capital Outlay

Street $ 80,000

Powell Bill 133,000

Solid Waste 26,000

Refuse 150,000

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Total Capital Outlay Expenditures: $ 389,000

TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES $ 13,636,063

Section 2. Police Separation Allowance Fund

Anticipated Revenues:

Fund Balance $ 3,200

Interest Earnings 5,000

TOTAL REVENUES $ 8,200

Authorized Expenditures:

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 8,200

Section 3. Economic Development

Anticipated Revenues:

Transfer from General Fund $ 52,586

Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Contribution 25,000

TOTAL REVENUES $ 77,586

Authorized Expenditures:

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 77,586

Section 4. Municipal Swimming Pool Fund

Anticipated Revenues

Miscellaneous Revenue $ 2,000

Concession Revenue 2,200

Interest Earnings 800

Concession Commissions 3,500

Basketball Pictures 1,500

Special Programs 9,500

Special Event Revenues 6,850

Kings Dominion Ticket Revenues 2,000

Athletic Sponsorships 7,800

Fund Balance Appropriated 15,000

TOTAL REVENUES $ 51,150

Authorized Expenditures:

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 51,150

Section 5. Drug Enforcement Fund

Anticipated Revenues:

Interest Earnings $ 1,000

Drug Forfeiture Revenue 48,500

TOTAL REVENUES $ 49,500

Section 8. Carolina Crossroads Music and Entertainment Fund

Anticipated Revenues:

Interest Earnings (NCCMT) $ 10,000

Interest Earnings (Debt Service Reserve) 73,500

Interest Revenue Fund 522,637

TOTAL REVENUES $ 606,137

Authorized Expenditures:

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 606,137

Section 9. Additional Appropriations

A. An additional appropriation is hereby made from the Fund Balance in each respective fund for an amount equal to all outstanding encumbrances on June 30, 2008.

B. An additional appropriation is hereby made from the Fund Balance in each respective fund for an amount equal to all unencumbered line item balances at June 30, 2008 having derived from contributions, donations, or grant funds.

C. An additional appropriation is hereby made from the Fund Balance in the Economic Development Fund and the Hodgestown Fund for an amount equal to the June 30, 2008 unencumbered cash balance in each fund.

Section 10. Fee Schedule

A. There is hereby established, for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010, various fees and charges as scheduled herewith:

Revenue/Tax Department

Business Solid Waste User Fee & Disposal Fee $15.72 per Container

per month

Roll-Out Containers $15.67 for each Additional

Container

Residential Solid Waste Fee $188.59 per Residential

Unit per year

$53.90 per year for

Second Container

Roll-Out Containers City cost per Container

Motor Vehicle Tax $6.00 per Licensed

Vehicle

Privilege License Fees As specified in Section

110.11 of the Roanoke

Rapids Code of

Ordinances and

“Schedule B” of NCGS

§ 105-33

Advertising of Delinquent Tax Bill $4.00 per parcel

The Roanoke Rapids Theatre

Facilities Fee $2.00 for each ticket

sold on-line

General Government

Photocopies $.15 per copy/Letter Size

$.20 per copy/Legal Size

$.25 per copy/Oversize

Recording Fees $14.00 for first page

$ 3.00 for each additional page

Police Department

Taxi Permits $50.00

Incident Reports $ 6.00

Accident Reports $ 6.00

Fingerprinting $10.00

Photographs $10.00

Animal Disposal Fee $10.00 per Animal

Public Works Department

Driveway Permits $15.00 each Driveway

Lot Cutting Fees Cost plus 15%

Administrative Fee

(Minimum Charge –

$69.00)

Debris Removal & Special Collections

Collection Costs

Small Pickup $15.00 per load

35 Foot Trailer $45.00 per load

Disposal Fees

Transfer Station $46.97 per ton

Landfill $45.00 per ton

Tub Grinding $3.00 per cubic yard

Cemetery Lot Fees Resident:

Section H-$250 per Space

Sections A - E-$1,000 per 4 Grave Plot

New Single Section-$400

per Space

New Section-$1,600 per

4 Grave Plot

All Magazines $ .20 per day (Max. $2.00)

Adult Audiobooks $ .25 per day (Max. $4.00)

Adult Music Cassettes $ .25 per day (Max. $4.00)

Videocassettes $1.00 per day (Max. $10.00)

Video Not Rewound $ .50 each

Video in Bookdrop $ 1.00 each

Equipment $ 2.50 per day

Long Overdue Fine $10.00 each

Interlibrary Loan: Postage Fee $3.00 per item*

Overdue Fine/Copies Varies*

*Established by and payable to Lending Library.

Lost or Badly Damaged Items Replacement Cost for

Item plus $5.00 Non

Refundable Processing

Fee

Damaged Material: Adult Audiobook Cassettes $8.00 each

Adult Audiobook Cases $6.00 each

Adult Audiobook CD Cases $9.00 each

Audio Cassette Box $ .50 each

Barcode $1.00 each

Blue Music Pouches $ .50 each

Book Covers $1.00 each

Cleaning Fee $ .50 each

Juvenile Book/Cassette Bags $1.00 each

Pockets $ .50 each

Repair of Torn Pages $ .50 each

Video Black Cases-Single $2.50 each

Video Black Cases-Double $4.00 each

Sale Books & Videos (Unusable gift books or books deleted from our collection)

Magazines $ .10 each

Paperbacks $ .25 each

Hardbacks $ .50-$3.00 each

(Depending on age &

condition of book)

Audiobooks $1.00-$5.00 each

(Depending on age,

condition & # of cass./cds)

Videos $2.00-$5.00 each

(Depending on age,

condition & # of cass./dvds)

Library Class Fees:

Classes offered through the Library shall be set up on a “break even” basis paying for the cost of the instructor and supplies. In addition, a $2.00 per participant maintenance/utility fee will be charged. The charge for classes will be based on breaking even with10 participants with instructors paid on the following basis:

$10.00/session for 10-14 participants

$12.50/session for 15-19 participants

$15.00/session for 20 & over participants

Non-residents will be charged cost plus 100%.

Parks & Recreation

Class Fees:

Classes offered through the T. J. Davis Recreation Center shall be set up on a “break even” basis paying for the cost of the instructor and supplies. In addition, a $2.00 per participant maintenance/utility fee will be charged. The charge for classes will be based on breaking even with 10 participants with instructors paid on the following basis:

$10.00/session for 10-14 participants

$12.50/session for 15-19 participants

$15.00/session for 20 & over participants

Non-residents will be charged cost plus 100%.

Athletic Fees:

Adult Athletics - Team registration fees are based on breaking even on direct cost (officials, trophies, scorekeepers/field supervisors, etc.). In addition, a $10.00/game maintenance/utility fee will be charged for basketball and $5.00/game for softball.

In addition, non-resident adults will be charged $15.00.

Youth Athletics Resident Youth: $10.00 Non-resident Youth: $25.00

Softball Field Rental Fees:

$7.00/game per field for tournaments. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a field which is applied to field rental and can be refunded if tournament is canceled 30 days in advance.

Picnic Shelter Reservation Fees: $15/day for Residents and

$30/day for Non-Residents

For Emry, Rochelle and

Chockoyotte Shelters

Recreation I.D. Card Fees: $3.00 Initial Issue

$6.00 to Replace Card

T.J. Davis Room Rental Fees:

Multi-purpose and Chum’s Corner (larger rooms) $25.00 per rental for

non-profit group or

individual resident

$40.00 per rental for

private or corporate

groups

Classroom (smaller room) $20.00 per rental for

non-profit group or

individual resident

$30.00 per rental for

private or corporate

groups

T. J. Davis Center/Gym Rental Fees: $50.00 Residents, $90.00 Non-Residents (after hours) per hour with a minimum of 2 hours

$25.00 per hour for Non-

Resident School Groups

During Non-peak Normal

Operating Hours

Centennial Park Only Rental Fee: $15.00 flat rate per day

Centennial Park & Andrews Building Wedding Rental Fees:*

Rates: $25.00 per hour

for Residents

$50.00 per hour

for Non-Residents

*Minimum rental time of 3 hours

Andrews Building Set-Up Fee: $12.50 per 50 chairs

for Residents

$25.00 per 50 chairs

for Non-Residents

Kirkwood F. Adams Community Center Fees:

AREA

CAPACITY

WEEKDAY RATE (10 A.M. - 5 P.M.)

NIGHT/WEEKEND RATE (5 P.M. FRI. - 2 A.M. MON.)

RESIDENT

NON-RESIDENT

FOR-PROFIT

RESIDENT

NON-RESIDENT

FOR-PROFIT

Small Meeting Room

100 w/ chairs only

50 w/ tables & chairs

$29.00/Hour

$43.00/Hour

$39.00/Hour Res

$58.00/Hour NR

$36.00/Hour

$54.00/Hour

$48.00/Hour Res

$72.00/Hour NR

Banquet Room

400 w/chairs only

250 w/tables & chairs

$44.00/Hour

$65.00/Hour

$56.00/Hour Res

$83.00/Hour NR

$51.00/Hour

$76.00/Hour

$63.00/Hour Res

$94.00/Hour NR

Entire Center

700 w/chairs only

500 w/tables & chairs

$51.00/Hour

$76.00/Hour

$63.00/Hour Res

$94.00/Hour NR

$59.00/Hour

$88.00/Hour

$71.00/Hour Res

$106.00/Hour NR

Kitchen* - flat rate

$45.00

$65.00

$56.00 Res

$83.00 NR

$45.00

$65.00

$56.00 Res

$83.00 NR

Hall Exhibition Area

$5.00/Hr. Per Hall

$8.00/Hr. Per Hall

$18.00/Hr. Per Hall

$5.00/Hr. Per Hall

$8.00/Hr. Per Hall

$18.00/Hr. Per Hall

Special Room

$29.00/Hour

$43.00/Hour

$41.00/Hour Res

$61.00/Hour NR

$36.00/Hour

$54.00/Hour

$48.00/Hour Res

$72.00/Hour NR

Chair Set Up Fee

will be prorated for #s less than 100

$45.00/100

$65.00/100

$56.00/100 Res

$83.00/100 NR

$45.00/100

$65.00/100

$56.00/100 Res

$83.00/100 NR

Non Refundable Reservation Deposit: $100.00

MAXIMUM DAILY RATE: $765.00 – Residents $803.00 – Non-Residents THE CENTER MUST BE RENTED FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 HOURS.

Non-Profit Organizations sponsoring charitable fund raising events using the center for 24 hours or more will be given a 50% discount.

Non-Profit Organizations sponsoring weekday-daytime workshops or meetings for public benefit will be given a 50% discount.

The following organizations are fee exempt for two nighttime or weekend activities each year: (1) Rescue Squad, (2) Bloodmobile & (3) City Sponsored Senior Citizens Groups.

♦Any event serving food or refreshments will be charged the kitchen fee.

♦If the Center is not left in acceptable condition, a fee of $15.00/per man-hour for cleaning shall be charged.

♦If anything is left in the Center overnight, there will be a $25.00 storage fee.

♦Round Tables are available for rent for $6.00 per table.

♦Roanoke Rapids City Schools Events: $225.00

♦Chamber of Commerce is a partner of the City of Roanoke Rapids. They have the right to schedule events before the month is available to the public. They are treated as a City department in terms of scheduling the facility.

Senior Center Fees:

Senior Games Registration Fee $5.00

HCC Classes at Senior Center $25-35 for less than age

Aquatic Center:

(Labor Day to Memorial Day)

Aquatic Center Open and Lap Swim

Residents: $ 2.50

Non-Residents: $ 5.00

Resident Seniors (55+): $ 1.75

Non-Resident Seniors (55+): $ 3.50

RED CROSS CLASSES

Toddler (Resident): $ 25.00

Toddler (Non-Resident): $ 50.00

Levels I-VII (Resident): $ 38.00

Levels I-VII (Non-Resident): $ 76.00

Lifeguard/CPR Classes:

Resident: $ 63.00

Non-Resident: $138.00

Challenge: $ 38.00

WSI Classes:

Resident: $ 69.00

Non-Resident: $138.00

AQUACISE & ARTHRITIS FITNESS CLASSES

Resident: $ 2.45

Non-Resident: $ 4.90

Annual Passes: (This is the cost from January to December 31. The fees are prorated

down each month.)

Family Resident: $325.00

Family Non-Resident: $650.00

Individual Resident: $170.00

Individual Non-Resident: $340.00

Resident Senior (55+): $130.00

Non-Resident Senior (55+): $260.00

(Memorial Day to Labor Day)

Aquatic Center Open and Lap Swim

Residents: $ 3.25

Non-Residents: $ 6.50

Resident Seniors (55+): $ 1.75

Non-Resident Seniors (55+): $ 3.50

T. J. Davis Pool

Red Cross Classes (Same as Aquatic Center)

Outdoor Pools Open Swim and Lap Swim

Residents: $ 2.60

Non-Residents: $ 5.20

Resident Seniors (55+): $ 1.75

Non-Resident Seniors (55+): $ 3.50

Wade Pool:

Residents: $ 1.50

Non-Residents: $ 3.00

Outdoor Pool Passes (Residents Only):

Child & Adult: $ 94.00

Family: $188.00

Seniors (55+): $ 59.00

Aquatic Center & T. J. Davis Pools Rental (Minimum of 2 hours): Resident Non-Resident

Up to 25 participants: $ 85.00/hr. $105.00/hr.

26 to 50 participants: $ 110.00/hr. $135.00/hr.

51 to 75 participants: $ 135.00/hr. $165.00/hr.

Discount:

A 10% discount will be given to groups, organizations, and corporations that have 20 or more in attendance at one time or purchase passes for 20 or more.

Kapstone (monthly fee): $225.00

Halifax Academy Swim Team (per lane, per hour): $ 5.00

Chaloner Recreation Center:

The Chaloner Recreation Center can be rented for after hours use. The facility rents for $30.00 Resident and $50.00 Non-Resident per hour. Rental is for a minimum of two (2) hours.

Roanoke Canal Museum Fees:

General Admission (All General Admission is for self-guided tours only.)

·$2.00 Halifax County Residents

·$4.00 for all Persons who Reside Outside of Halifax County

·Free for Children 8 and Under (exception of guided tours)

Guided Tour Admission

·$2.00 per Person 4 and older, no additional discount, minimum of 10 persons or $20.00 fee

Planning and Development Fees

Rezoning Petition.........................................................................................................................$250.00

Voluntary Annexation Petition…………………………………………………………...……$250.00

Zoning Compliance Certification Letters…………………………………………………….$ 25.00 per individual site

Conditional Use Permit................................................................................................................$250.00

Special Use Permit.........................................................................................................................$250.00

Special Event Permit.....................................................................................................................$ 25.00

Special Event Permit (events designed to attract 5000 or more spectators or participants)..$250.00

Ordinance Text Amendment Petition......................................................................................$250.00

Variance Petition...........................................................................................................................$250.00

Land Use Violation.......................................................................................................................$ 50.00 per day

Land Use Permit............................................................................................................................$ 20.00

Business Use Permit……………………………………………………………………….……..$ 35.00

Processing Fee for petitioner withdrawal of Variance Petition, Conditional

or Special Use Permit or Rezoning Petition……………………………………..$250.00

Site Plan Review…………………….............................................................................................$200.00 per site plan review*

<30,000 square feet of

impervious surface

$700.00 per site plan review

>30,000 square feet of

impervious surface

*This fee shall increase to $700.00 whenever the services of an outside engineering firm is necessary and retained by the City to evaluate a specific drainage problem area outside of the expertise of the City Public Works Director. This is to be determined on a case by case basis upon review of proposed development site plans.

Halifax County Plan Review Fee………………………………………………………..…….$ 50.00*

*All plans, determined by Planning staff to require review by the Halifax County Building Inspections Department, shall be subject to this fee prior to review.

Street Closing Petition...............................................................................................................$475.00

Final Subdivision Plat:

Minor Subdivision.....................................................................................................$ 50.00

Major Subdivision

With Improvements................................................................................$ 75.00 plus $50/lot

Without Improvements.................................................................$ 75.00 plus $25/lot

The petitioner is responsible for all associated advertising expenses.

Maps......................................................................................................................................$ 5.00 per sheet

Land Use Ordinance (to recover actual per copy duplicating costs)............……$ 30.00

Comprehensive Plan..........................................................................................................$ 15.00

Zoning Maps (Color)

Small....................................................................................................................$ 15.00

Large....................................................................................................................$ 30.00

Supplemental plan review fees for wireless communication facilities shall be charged in addition to a city processing fee as follows:

Review City Processing 3^rd Party Supp.

(1) Concealed Attached WCF $ 750 $4,000

(2) Collocated or Combined WCF $ 750 $4,000

(3) Freestanding Concealed WCF $1,500 $4,000

(4) Non-concealed Freestanding WCF $1,500 $4,000

Code Enforcement Division Fees:

ABC Permit Application Inspection Fee………………………………………………………….$50.00 per inspection

Building Permit:

(A) A permit to demolish or remove any size structure shall be issued upon proper application. Fees for such demolition or removal are as follows:

(1) Moving of an approved structure..............................................$100.00

(2) Demolish structure......................................................................$100.00

(B) A permit to modify, construct and/or erect advertising signs shall be issued, upon proper application, in accordance with the following schedule:

Type of Sign and Work Fee Per Sign Face

Erection of outdoor advertising (off-premises) sign $175.00

Erection of principal use signs:

Fifty (50) sq. ft. or less $ 50.00

More than fifty (50) sq. ft. $100.00

Erection of commercial accessory signs $ 10.00

Erection of temporary signs $ 10.00

Modification of existing signs $ 10.00

(C) City building inspection fees for new construction, additions, and alterations of all structures shall be the greater of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) or the applicable amount based upon a schedule of three dollars ($3.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of construction value. For the purposes of this subsection, construction value shall be the greater of the value derived utilizing either the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., Building Valuation Data or the sum of all building related costs for the project.

5.1 to 15 $20.00

15.1 to 50 $30.00

Above 50 $40.00

An additional five dollars ($5.00) fee for split systems.

(C) Permit fees for installation or replacement of the following shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) plus the applicable amount in accordance with Schedule III: Each refrigeration system including major component only.

SCHEDULE III

Refrigeration Compressor Rating Fee

(Nominal) - Tons

5 or less $15.00

5.1 to 15 $20.00

Above 15 $25.00

(D) Permit fees for installation or replacement of the following shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) plus the applicable amount in accordance with Schedule IV: Each hood over cooking ranges (in other than residences and multi-family houses), candy kettles, cruller furnaces and appliances for frying, barbecuing, broiling and bakery (baking) of foods, including exhaust duct system thereof when covered by the same permit, or exhaust duct system thereof only.

SCHEDULE IV

Face Area of Hood (Sq. Ft.) Fee

10 or less $15.00

10.1 to 50 $20.00

50.1 to 100 $25.00

Above 100 $30.00

(E) Permit fees for the installation or replacement of any blower or fan in other than residences installed for ventilation or removal of dust, gases, fumes and vapors shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) each.

(F) Permit fees for the modification, repair or replacement of duct systems shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) each.

(G) Permit fees for the installation or replacement of gas appliances and piping shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00). No permit shall be required for the replacement of a gas appliance where piping is not altered.

Electrical Permit:

C. Interfund transfers, established in the Budget Ordinance, may be accomplished without additional approval from the City Council.

D. The Budget Officer or her designee shall be authorized to make releases and refunds of property taxes less than $100.00 which have been levied or collected in error. The Budget Officer shall report in writing monthly to the City Council in regard to releases and refunds made.

E. The Mayor or City Manager shall be authorized to execute contractual agreements in the following specified areas: Consultant, Professional, Maintenance Service Agreements and Acceptance of State and Federal Grant Funds.

Section 13. Restrictions-Budget Officer

A. Interfund and interdepartmental transfer of monies, except as noted in Section 13, shall be accomplished by City Council authorizations only.

B. Utilization of appropriations contained in Contingencies may be accomplished only with specific approval of the City Council.

Section 14. Billing and Collection of Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Fees Under NCGS 160A-314.1

The residential solid waste collection and disposal fee shall be billed with property taxes, shall be payable in the same manner as property taxes, and, in the case of nonpayment, shall be collected in any manner by which delinquent personal or real property taxes can be collected. The fees are a lien on the real property described on the bill that includes the fee. The Residential Solid Waste Fee is $188.59 per residential unit per year and the Business Solid Waste User Fee and Disposal Fee is $15.72 per container per month.

Section 15. Effective Date of Across the Board Increases

A 3% across the board cost of living increase for all City employees shall begin with the first full payroll in Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

Section 16. Supplemental Retirement Plan Contributions

The City will make an employer contribution to a supplemental retirement plan for non-law enforcement employees during fiscal year 2008-2009. If employees contribute to the supplemental retirement plan, the City will match dollar for dollar up to a maximum of 3%.

Section 17. Utilization of Budget Ordinance

This ordinance shall be the basis of the financial plan for the City of Roanoke Rapids municipal government during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. The Budget Officer shall administer the Budget and she shall ensure that operating officials are provided guidance and sufficient details to implement their appropriate portion of the Budget.

The Finance Department shall establish and maintain all records which are in consonance with this Budget Ordinance, and the appropriate Statutes of the State of North Carolina.

ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2009.

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Drewery N. Beale, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Lisa B. Vincent, City Clerk

Approved as to form:

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Gilbert Chichester, City Attorney