e) Adopted Resolution of the Finance Committee, 2006 Clergy-Laity Congress

WHERE AS:
The 2004 Clergy-Laity Congress charged the Archdiocese Council Finance Committee to Propose:

• A Credible Budget for 2007 and 2008
• A Fair and Equitable Fund Method for Support of the National Ministries
• An Adequate Funding Method for Supporting the Metropolises
• The Presentation of the 2006 Clergy-Laity Congress Budget

WHERE AS:
The Archdiocese significantly reduced operational expenses and debt during 2005

WHERE AS:
There is significant need to strengthen and expand the National Ministries as well as the Ministries of the Metropolises and our Parishes,

BE IT RESOVLED BY THE 2006 CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS;

1. That the total National Ministries Commitment Allocation to each Metropolis shall increase by 10 percent from calendar year 2006 to 2007 a. The basis being a 4 percent cost of living increase plus a 6 percent growth factor, calculated on a 93 percent historical collection of allocations during the calendar year that they were assigned
2. That the National Ministries Commitment to each Metropolis shall be increased by 8 percent from calendar year 2007 to 2008 a. The basis being a 4 percent cost of living increase plus a 6 percent growth factor, calculated on a 93 percent historical collection of allocations during the calendar year that they were assigned.

BE IT FURTHER RESOVED BY THE 2006 CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS
That each Metropolis, including the Archdiocese District, Be granted $375,000 or 25 percent of the total amount collected from the allocations to its Parishes for the calendar year, whichever is greater. Provided, however if a Metropolis does not raise at least 93 percent of its current year total allocation, the Archdiocese Council Finance Committee will review the Grant amount for the ensuing year. In addition, the Metropolis will receive 2 percent of the total amount of the collected allocations, if this total is equal to or exceeds the total amount that has been assigned to the Metropolis by the Archdiocese.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE 2006 CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS
That each Metropolis allocates to its Parishes, at least the TOTAL AMOUNT assigned to it by the Archdiocese, provided however that;

1. So long as at least the total allocation assigned by the Archdiocese is equitably distributed, the Metropolitan, at His discretion, may also exclude one or more additional expenditures of the smallest Parishes of His Metropolis
2. Any Parish not providing the Metropolis with complete and verified financial information will have its allocation increased 25 percent from the immediately preceding year.
3. A Metropolis may increase the amount to be allocated to its Parishes in an effort to create a reserve so that is may assist Parishes experiencing financial problems, without jeopardizing its ability to meet its total commitment to the National Ministries.
4. Once a Metropolis finalizes the allocations to the Parishes for the current year, it will be required to distribute a list of final allocations, to all Parishes in it Metropolis.

FINALLY, BASED ON THE FORGOING SESOULUTIONS, THE ARCHDIOCESE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS PREPARED AND APPROVED 2007-2008 BUDGET AND IS REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE FROM THE CONGRESS.

Approved by the 2006 Clergy-Laity Congress, Nashville, TN