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118 <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he would be willing to provide minimal local funding, such as <br />housing such an office. <br /> <br /> Council agreed to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to Delegate Van Yahres <br />supporting the bill which would establish the office of a public defender, subject to the <br />availability of state funding for the office. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano requested that Councilors provide him with agenda items for the <br />mini-retreat scheduled for January 12th. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />President <br /> <br /> NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Thursday, January 12, <br />1995 AT 4:00 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Mid-Year Retreat <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR <br /> <br />BY Jearme Cox (signed) <br /> <br />BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - January 12, 1995 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms. <br />Daugherty, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Absent: Rev. Edwards. <br /> <br />BUDGET <br /> <br /> Ms. Linda Peacock, Budget Administrator, reviewed staffs revenue projections for FY <br />95-96, including the Governor's proposed budget, which includes elimination of the Building <br />and Professional License (BPOL) tax. An total increase of $800,000 in revenues is <br />anticipated for FY 95-96. Because of the uncertainty of the BPOL tax, Ms. Peacock <br />recommended that revenues from the tax in the next five years, during which time the tax is <br />proposed to be phased out, be considered one-time money. Ms. Peacock stated that large <br />increases in funding requests are expected from agencies to offset loss of state funds. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano noted that there is great skepticism about receMng replacement funds <br />from the state for the BP©L tax. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she thinks Council needs to look at the long-term affect of <br />losing the BPOL tax revenue. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix noted that the City is at a point where loss of revenue will result in the <br />elimination of programs and services. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter asked for a breakdown of CDBG administrative costs. <br /> <br /> Council agreed to Provide $300,000 from the anticipated $800,000 in new revenue to <br />the schools, to create a reserve with a portion of the new revenue, and to explore the <br />possibility of providing additional funding out of this reserve for Other school priorities as <br />identified by the School Board. <br /> <br /> With regard to fun~ing for the alternative school, Ms. Slaughter requested infornmtion <br />on the actual cost to operate the alternative school. <br /> <br /> <br />