[R.O. 1985 § 2-81; Ord. No. 210, § 18, 2-23-1955; Code 1965, § 5.26]
If any officer of the City shall knowingly violate any provision of this Article, he/she shall be personally liable to the City and liable under his/her bond, if any.
[R.O. 1985 § 2-82; Ord. No. 4324,[1] § 1, 11-22-2011]
The fiscal year of the City shall commence on January 1 of each year and continue through December 31 of that year.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of former § 2-82, derived from Ord. No. 210, adopted 2-23-1955, as amended.
[R.O. 1985 § 2-83; Ord. No. 725, §§ 1 – 6, 8 – 12, 5-1-1962; Code 1965, § 5.28; Ord. No. 1562, §§ 1, 2, 2-25-1975; Ord. No. 1594, §§ 1, 2, 2-10-1976; Ord. No. 1814, § 1, 3-10-1981; Ord. No. 5373, 7-25-2023]
(a)
Until otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Aldermen, the Board of Aldermen may choose an official depository by competitive bid. Said depository shall be required to notify the City Clerk from time to time, and not less frequently than semi-annually, as to the name of the disinterested banking institution or safe depository in which the securities as required in Chapter 110, RSMo., are deposited; and shall from time to time, and not less frequently than semiannually notify the City Clerk of the amount of such deposits with respect to each bank account of the City.
(b)
The City Finance Officer shall maintain such separate checking accounts as necessary to provide sufficient accounting controls on City funds. Checks for disbursement of funds must be signed by the City Clerk and by the Mayor, or, in the Mayor's absence, the President of the Board of Aldermen. To obtain a cashier's check or money order from a City account, or to withdraw funds from a City account, the Mayor and City Clerk shall both be physically present at the bank or depository from which such a cashier's check/money order is to be issued, or from which funds are to be withdrawn. In the absence of the Mayor, the President of the Board of Aldermen may substitute for the Mayor.
(c)
Funds of the City that are required to be expended for the maintenance of streets and highways, such as receipts from motor vehicle licenses, road refund taxes from the county and gasoline taxes from the State, may be accounted for in the general fund in appropriate accounts.
(d)
Funds derived from the sale of bonds must be kept subject to the limitations and provisions of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
(e)
Any funds received by the City in trust or on temporary deposit for special and limited use or purpose, or under escrow, shall be deposited in the general revenue fund, with release of said funds to be controlled by the City's internal accounting system.
(f)
The Board of Aldermen may from time to time, by ordinance or resolution, provide for the establishment of other bank accounts. The authorization for the account shall designate the officials who shall sign checks drawn on such account.
(g)
The Board of Aldermen, by resolution, may authorize another elected official to sign checks in the absence of the Mayor or President of the Board of Aldermen, under such terms, conditions and limitations as may be provided in the resolution.
(h)
Bonds, notes and other evidence of debt of the City shall be signed by the Mayor or President of the Board of Aldermen as "acting Mayor" and shall be attested by the City Clerk.
[R.O. 1985 § 2-84; Ord. No. 4374,[1] § 1, 9-25-2012]
(a)
Creation Of Commission. There is hereby created a Commission to be known as the "Tax Increment Financing Commission of the City of Crestwood, Missouri" ("TIF Commission").
(b)
Authority Of TIF Commission. The TIF Commission shall serve as an advisory board to the City as it relates to the consideration of tax increment financing proposals submitted by interested parties or initiated by any public agency in accordance with the Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, Sections 99.800 to 99.866, RSMo., as amended (the "Act"). The Board of Aldermen hereby authorizes and approves the exercise by the TIF Commission of only those powers that are required by the Act to be exercised by the TIF Commission, as follows:
(1)
The TIF Commission shall hold public hearings and give notices pursuant to Sections 99.825 and 99.830 of the Act on proposed redevelopment plans, redevelopment projects and designation of redevelopment areas and amendments thereto.
(2)
The TIF Commission shall vote on all proposed redevelopment plans, redevelopment projects and designations of redevelopment areas and amendments thereto, within thirty (30) days following completion of a hearing on any such plan, project designation or amendment, and shall make recommendations within the time specified by the Act.
(c)
Organization Of TIF Commission. The TIF Commission shall elect from among its members a Chairperson, vice Chairperson and secretary. Meetings of the TIF Commission shall be open to the public to the extent provided by law and a record shall be kept of each meeting. The City Clerk shall serve as the custodian of records of the TIF Commission. The TIF Commission may establish rules and procedures not in conflict with City ordinances or policies or the Act and shall meet as required to fulfill its obligations set forth in the Act.
(d)
Membership. The TIF Commission shall consist of members in numbers and, representatives as set forth in Section 99.820 of the Act. Representatives of the City shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of a majority of the Board of Aldermen, and shall serve such terms as provided in the Act. Members representing the other taxing jurisdictions shall be appointed in the manner as provided, and shall serve such terms as provided in the Act.
The appropriate officials of the City are hereby directed to provide notice to other taxing districts of the establishment of the TIF Commission in the manner required by the Act.
(e)
General Policy Regarding Tax Increment Financing. It is the policy of the City to consider the use of tax increment financing for those projects that demonstrate a substantial and significant public benefit resulting from one (1) or more of the following: eliminating blight, financing desirable public improvements, strengthening the employment and economic base of the City and other taxing jurisdictions, increasing property values, reducing poverty, creating economic stability, upgrading older neighborhoods and areas, and facilitating economic self-sufficiency.
(f)
Procedures For Bids And Proposals. The City hereby adopts the following procedures for bids and proposals for the implementation of redevelopment projects:
(1)
The City or the TIF Commission shall solicit proposals with respect to the implementation of each proposed redevelopment project.
(2)
Each request for proposals shall state the primary objectives of the proposed redevelopment area or redevelopment project.
(3)
Each request for proposals (or notice thereof) shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and may be mailed to those persons or firms that the City or the City's planning consultant determines may be interested in submitting a bid. Each request for proposals shall provide at least thirty (30) days for the submission of a proposal.
(4)
Each proposal must demonstrate that "but for" the use of tax increment financing, the project is not feasible and would not be completed.
(5)
Criteria for the selection of proposals by the Board of Aldermen will include the impact of the proposed project on the City and other taxing jurisdictions, including the projected term for which tax increment financing will be utilized. The Board of Aldermen may establish such additional criteria as it deems appropriate for the selection of bids and proposals. Each request for proposals shall provide reasonable opportunity for any person to submit alternative proposals or bids.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of former § 2-84, which pertained to the Tax Increment Financing Commission and was derived from Ord. No. 3475, adopted 8-26-1997.
[R.O. 1985 § 2-85; Ord. No. 5385, 8-22-2023]
(a)
Annual Presentation. The City Administrator or his/her designee shall submit to the Board of Aldermen a complete Citywide fee schedule on an annual basis, not later than June 30 of each calendar year. Said fee schedule shall list all current fees for all departments, the last time each fee was updated, any statutory or other legal maximums or minimums, and may include a staff recommendation for increases or decreases to said fees.