City of
LEMOORE
CALIFORNIA
9/20/2023
City Council Regular Meeting
Handouts received after
agenda posted
CLUB ROTARIO DE LEMOORE
OFICINA DE ADMINISTRACIÓN DEL CLUB
ALEX C. WALKER -DIRECTOR DE ADMINISTRACIÓN DEL CLUB
19 de septiembre de 2023
CONTACTO CON LOS MEDIOS
ASHLEY SOUSA
DIRECTORA DE COMUNICACIONES
Correo Electrónico : [email protected]
Sitio Web: lemoorerotaryclub.org
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA
EL CLUB ROTARIO DE LEMOORE ESTÁ CELEBRANDO 65 AÑOS DE
SERVICIO A LA COMUNIDAD
LEMOORE, CA (19 de septiembre de 2023) - ¡El Club Rotario de Lemoore celebra 65 años de servicio a la comunidad! Fundado por primera vez por Rotary International el 26 de mayo de 1958, nuestro Club Rotario ha contribuido mucho a la comunidad, como por ejemplo:
❖ Donación de más de 11,616 diccionarios y miles de libros para niños ➢ Escuelas que incluyen: Meadow Lane, Lemoore Elementary, Engvall, Cinnamon, Freedom, Island, Stratford, Central, Neutra, Akers, MIQ y Kings Christian. ❖ Hemos Visitado a cinco países en misiones de paz de Rotary ➢ China: Cirugías de paladar hendido
➢ Ecuador: Proyectos de Agua Potable
➢ Guatemala: Proyectos de agua Potable, sillas de ruedas, clinicas medicas, distribucion de utiles escolares, e instalacion de estufas de alto rendimiento. ➢ Etiopía y Mozambique: Hogares para viudas
❖ Nuestro club a acumulando más de 1.3 millones de horas de servicio comunitario ❖ Hemos donado e invertido más de $1,000,000.00 a la comunidad ➢ Becas y útiles escolares
➢ Misiones y proyectos de Rotary
➢ Proyectos y eventos comunitarios
■ Plaza de la Juventud de Lemoore, Ring de boxeo, Centro recreativo, Edificio de la Cámara de Comercio, y ¡muchos más!
Como parte de la celebración de nuestros 65 años de servicio, estamos orgullosos de anunciar el lanzamiento de nuestro nuevo sitio web: ¡lemoorerotaryclub.org! Nuestro proyecto de rediseño comenzó en abril del 2023 y se completó en agosto del 2023, con un lanzamiento programado para septiembre del 2023. Para ayudar a los miembros de la comunidad en la compra de boletos para nuestra 43ra cena anual de cangrejo (todo lo que pueda comer), programada para el sábado 4 de noviembre de 2023 de 6:00pm a 9:00pm en el Centro Recreativo de Lemoore. Nuestro nuevo sitio web, que sirve como herramienta para conectarse con la comunidad en general, brinda a los usuarios una experiencia moderna y fácil de usar para interactuar con nuestro club y aprender más sobre Rotary y el impacto específico de nuestro club. Estamos orgullosos de nuestra historia y estamos comprometidos a continuar sirviendo a nuestra comunidad durante muchos años más. Para obtener más información sobre nuestro club, y comprar sus boletos para la 43ra edición anual de cena de Cangrejo. ¡visite lemoorerotaryclub.org hoy! 1/1
ROTARY CLUB OF LEMOORE
CLUB ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
ALEX C. WALKER -CLUB ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR
SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT
ASHLEY SOUSA
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: lemoorerotaryclub.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE ROTARY CLUB OF LEMOORE IS CELEBRATING
65 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
LEMOORE, CA (September 19th, 2023) - The Rotary Club of Lemoore is celebrating 65 years of service to the community! First chartered by Rotary International on May 26th, 1958, our Rotary Club has contributed so much to the community, such as:
❖ Donating Over 11,616+ Dictionaries and Thousands of Children's Books ➢ Schools Including: Meadow Lane, Lemoore Elementary, Engvall, Cinnamon, Freedom, Island, Stratford, Central, Neurta, Akers, MIQ, and Kings Christian ❖ Visiting 5 Countries on Rotary Peace Missions
➢ China: Cleft Palate Surgeries
➢ Ecuador: Water Project
➢ Guatemala: Water Project and Wheelchairs
➢ Ethiopia and Mozambique: Widows Homes
❖ Accumulating Over 1.3 Million Community Service Hours ❖ Donating and Investing Over $1,000,000 Back To The Community ➢ Scholarships and School Supplies
➢ Rotary Missions and Projects
➢ Community Projects and Events
■ Lemoore Youth Plaza, Lemoore Boxing Ring, Lemoore Recreation Center, Lemoore Chamber of Commerce Building, and so many more! As part of our 65 years of service celebration, we are proud to announce the launch of our new website: lemoorerotaryclub.org! Our website redesign project first began in April 2023 and was completed in August 2023, with a launch set for September 2023 to support members of the community in the purchasing tickets for our 43rd Annual Crab Feed, scheduled, Saturday, November 4th, 2023 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Lemoore Recreation Center. Serving as a tool to connect with the community at large, our new website provides users a modern, user-friendly experience to engage with our club and learn more about Rotary and our club’s specific impact.
We are proud of our history, and are committed to continue serving our community for many years to come. To learn more about our club, our impact, and to purchase your tickets to the 43rd Annual Crab Feed, visit lemoorerotaryclub.org today!
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ROTARY CLUB OF LEMOORE
CLUB ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
ALEX C. WALKER -CLUB ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR
SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT
ASHLEY SOUSA
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: lemoorerotaryclub.org
MEDIA ADVISORY
THE ROTARY CLUB OF LEMOORE IS HOSTING ITS
43RD ANNUAL CRAB FEED ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2023
WHAT:
Lemoore Rotary has been serving our community for over 65 years! Join us for our 43rd annual Crab Feed fundraiser for a night of fun and good food, all while supporting a good cause.
❖ All-You-Can-Eat Crab & Tri-Tip
❖ Silent & Live Auction
❖ Alcoholic Beverages Available For Purchase At Event
❖ Free Parking
WHEN:
This year’s Crab Feed will be held on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, 6:00pm-9:00pm.
WHERE:
Lemoore Recreation Center, 721 W Cinnamon Dr, Lemoore, CA 93245, USA.
WHY:
Our Crab Feed is our major fundraiser, where 500+ guests enjoy a night of all you can eat crab and tri-tip while they participate in silent and live auctions. Each year we use $20,000+ in fundraising proceeds to carry out local community projects, award student scholarships, build water projects, send students to summer camp, and help those in need.
HOW:
Digital Tickets may be purchased at: lemoorerotaryclub.org or https://givebutter.com/c/LemooreRotaryCrabFeed2023
For Paper Tickets, please contact: [email protected] 1/1
CLUB ROTARIO DE LEMOORE
OFICINA DE ADMINISTRACIÓN DEL CLUB
ALEX C. WALKER -DIRECTOR DE ADMINISTRACIÓN DEL CLUB
19 de septiembre de 2023
CONTACTO CON LOS MEDIOS
ASHLEY SOUSA
DIRECTORA DE COMUNICACIONES
Correo Electrónico : [email protected]
Sitio Web: lemoorerotaryclub.org
CONSULTIVO DE MEDIOS DE COMUNICACIÓN
EL CLUB ROTARIO DE LEMOORE REALIZA SU 43ra CENA ANUAL
DE CANGREJO
EL SÁBADO 4 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2023
QUÉ:
¡Lemoore Rotary ha estado sirviendo a nuestra comunidad durante más de 65 años! Únase a nosotros en nuestra 43ra recaudación de fondos durante la cena anual de cangrejo para una noche de diversión y buena comida, mientras apoya una buena causa. ❖ Cangrejo todo lo que puedas comer y Tri-Tip
❖ Subasta silenciosa y en vivo
❖ Bebidas alcohólicas disponibles para su compra en el evento ❖ Estacionamiento gratis
CUANDO:
La cena de este año se llevará a cabo el sábado 4 de noviembre de 2023, de 6:00pm a 9:00pm.
DÓNDE:
Centro Recreativo Lemoore, 721 W Cinnamon Dr, Lemoore, CA 93245, USA.
POR QUÉ:
Nuestra cena es la principal recaudación de fondos, donde más de 500 invitados disfrutan de una noche de cangrejo y tri-tip mientras participan en subastas silenciosas y en vivo. Cada año utilizamos más de $20,000 en ingresos de recaudación de fondos para llevar a cabo proyectos comunitarios locales, otorgar becas a estudiantes, construir proyectos de agua, enviar estudiantes a campamentos de verano y ayudar a los necesitados.
CÓMO:
Los boletos digitales se pueden comprar en: lemoorerotaryclub.org o https://givebutter.com/c/LemooreRotaryCrabFeed2023.
Puedes contactar [email protected] para bolets de papel. 1/1
General Fund
Revenue Raising
Opportunities
NATHAN OLSON, CITY MANAGER
Trend
Revenue
Average 8% increase per year
(2018-2023)
Expenditures
Average 12% increase per year
(2018-2023)
Annual deficits are a result of the
following trends:
Each year staff modifies expenditures in
order to reduce the realized deficit.
Economic Development Successes
RARE EARTH COFFEE - LEMOORE LABYRINTH - LA PARILLA - THE HIVE RET - T-MOBILE - CALIFORNIA CANNABIS CO. - LEON'S ICE CREAM -
BURGER SHACK - BIGGZ BBQ - ATT - BB FLORAL BOUTIQUE - GROCERY OUTLET - DUTCH BROS COFFEE - RAY'S LEMONADE - ALL SMILES DENTAL - ARCO AM/PM - ROUND TABLE - DOLLAR GENERAL (X2) - WIMPY'S - PASTA FRESH - DAY & NIGHT MARKETS -DAD'S COOKIES - FURY
CHICKEN - TWISTED INDIAN - PEOPLE'S - NHC - VALLEY PURE - BIRD STREET BREWING - TACOS LOS JUANES $2.8M IN
CANNABIS
REVENUE
RAISING FEES
INCREASE IN
SALES TAX
REVENUE OF
85%
Since
Operational Objective
TO BALANCE THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET THERE ARE
INCREASE REVENUE
DECREASE EXPENDITURES
COMBINATION OF BOTH
1. 2.
3. 3 Options
INCREASING SALES TAX REVENUES
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SALES TAX GENERATING BUSINESSES
INCREASE THE DIRECT SALES TAX ALLOCATION TO THE CITY (SALES TAX MEASURE)
INCREASE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX RATE (TOT)
IMPLEMENT A USER UTILITY TAX (UUT)
IMPLEMENT A PARCEL TAX
1. 2.
3. 4.
STAFF WOULD LIKE TO FOCUS ON OPTION 1.
Increase Revenue
ANY INCREASE TO TAX REVENUE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE VOTERS.
Sales Tax Measure
A LOCAL SALES TAX MEASURE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT GENERAL FUND REVENUES.
A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS NEEDED TO PASS.
A MEASURE WILL HELP MAINTAIN FISCAL STABILITY AND PROVIDES LOCALLY CONTROLLED FUNDING TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL IS NECESSARY IN ORDER FOR THE MEASURE TO BE PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER 2024 BALLOT.
Sales Tax History
$1.67M INCREASE IN SALES TAX
SINCE 2018
DIP IN SALES TAX REVENUE IN
2020 DUE TO COVID MANDATES
INCREASES/DECREASES IN SALES
TAX ALLOCATIONS TIED LARGELY
TO FUEL COSTS
Current Sales Tax
For every $1 collected,
7.25 cents is allocated
to sales tax
6 cents to the State
1 cent to local government
*this is the City of Lemoore
portion*
.25 of a cent to
local transportation fund
7.25%
Potential 1.5% Local Sales Tax
6 cents to the State
1 cent Bradley-Burns
1.5 cents local sales tax
.25 of a cent to
local transportation fund
8.75%
For every $1 collected,
8.75 cents is allocated to
sales tax
Potential 2% Local Sales Tax
6 cents to the State
1 cent Bradley-Burns
2 cent local sales tax
.25 of a cent to
local transportation fund
9.25%
For every $1 collected,
9.25 cents is allocated to
sales tax
Timeline
AUGUST 29, 2023
City Council
decision on a
sales tax
measure
NOVEMBER 2024
Possible Sale Tax
Measure
MARCH 2025
Potential
increased revenue
begins if Sales Tax
Measure /Other
Measures passes.
JUNE 2024
FY2025
Budget
Presented
for Approval
Status Quo Timeline
JUNE 30, 2024
End of FY
2024 Fund
Balance
$8,100,219
JUNE 30, 2025
APPROXIMATELY
JANUARY 2026
Midway into FY
2026 General
Fund is depleted.
End FY 2025
estimated
deficit of $5.3M
Fund Balance:
$2.8M
Council Consensus
Survey Estimate - TBD
Consultant Estimate - TBD
Staff is requesting consensus from Council to explore a revenue raising option utilizing surveys and consultants.
1. 2.