HomeMy WebLinkAbout19960813_specialMINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EDlNA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 13,1996
5:OO P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Maetzold, Paulus, Smith and Mayor Richards.
Mayor Richards stated the purpose of the Special Meeting was to begin the public hearing process on
the preliminary 1997 budget. He reviewed the preliminary schedule for budget adoption noting the City
Council was required to establish a maximum levy for the 1997 budget at their September 3, 1996,
Council meeting. He noted that later in the year, the City Council will conduct Truth in Taxation
hearings before final budget adoption in December. Mayor Richards stated this first meeting would
focus first on advisory boards and commissions’ testimony before reviewing the budget in detail.
Human Relations Commission Budaet
Nancy Atchison, spokesperson for the Human Relations Commission was present to explain the
proposed budget request of the -Commission. She presented a memorandum outlining the
Commission’s recommendation for a $64;450.00 budget for 1997. Ms. Atchison went on to explain the
Human Relations Commission’s recommendation for funding in 1997 as follows:
StorefronWouth Action
Senior Community Services
VEAP
Cornerstone Advocacy Service
S hare-A-Home
Senior Linkage Line
Women in Transition
West Suburban Mediation Center
$37,150.00
$1 2,650.00
$6,150.00
$4,950.00
$1,000.00
$950.00
$850.00
$750.00
Following the testimony of the Human Relations Commission, the Council began a review and
discussion of the proposed 1997 budget by area and function, including the following:
General Government
Public Works
Public Safety
Parks
Central Services
Non-Department
During their review of the budget, the City Council asked staff to respond to the following items:
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Explanation of election costs in an off election year
Clarification of confined space rescue equipment
Clarification of part-time vs. full-time dispatchers
After further discussion, the Council generally agreed the tentatively scheduled August 20,1996 budget
study session would not be necessary. Mayor Richards noted the Council would continue discussion
of the 1997 budget at the September 3, 1996 regular Council meeting.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Richards declared the meeting
adjourned at 6:36 P.M.