1985-03-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

WORK SESSION: CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 1985-86 MINUTES- PUBLIC PUBLIC HEARING: i) GENERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET; 2) PROPOSED TAX ASSESSMENT AND INCREASE; 3) CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET With Mr. Barnes absent for Council reconvened in open session for a work session on the City Manager's proposed FY 8S-86 budget. Mr. Gary O'Connell, Assistant City Manager, gave an overview of the proposed budget. The budget recommendations included the following: 1) balanced budget, 2) no tax increases, S) 10~ teacher salary increase, 4)$1,2S0,000 School Board increase, S) S% City employee salary increase, 6) increase in physical development related fees and recreation fees, 7) existing programs and services maintained, 8) move to twice a year personal property tax collection, 9) increase funding for capital improvements and capital maintenance, and 10) new programs and services proposed. Mrs. Gleason stated that she opposed an increase in park shelter fees. Dr. Gunter also opposed the increase. Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck and Dr. Hall stated that they would support the shelter fee increase. Mr. O'Connell summarized the revenue sources and stated that revenues had increased $2,961,126. Mr. O~Connell'outlined the expenditures. Mr. O'Connell listed the foil-owing service changes' 1) human service funding, 2) increased school grounds maintenance, 3) improved financial management system, .4) emphasis on zoning enforcement, S) cyclical housing inspections, 6) increased legal support, 7) emphasis on personal property tax system, 8) continued emphasis on street and building maintenance, 9) emphasis on microcomputer use, 10) increased police on downtown mall, 11) DUI .roadblocks, and 12) community arts funding. Mr. O'Connell summarized the Capital Improvement budget. Mr. O'Connell stated that staff has begun to look at past financial trends and to project ahead for the next five to ten years when preparing the budget. Mr. O'Connell discussed the possible impact of proposed federal cuts in ~e areas of transit and general revenue sharing. COUNCIL CHAMBER March 18, 198S Council met in regular ~ession on this date with the following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall - On motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the minutes of March 4th were approved as presented, with Mr. Buck abstaining. On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the minutes of March 6th were approved as presented, with Mr. Barnes abstaining. There were no matters by the public. Mr. Hendrix stated that the~City anticipates receiving $1,096,000 in general revenue sharing funds for the fiscal year 8S-86 which will be used in the Police Department budget. Mr. Hendrix explained that a public hearing must be held since real estate tax assessments incremsed by more than 3%, but noted that the tax rate of $1.t3 will remain the same.