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COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 4, 1996 <br />The Safety Committee will be meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the reaction of the <br />Council to this proposal. If the reaction is positive, the Safety Committee will establish <br />bylaws for the committee. <br />Council noted that this Program, as outlined,'is intended to be voluntary. Normally <br />younger employees are more interested in such programs. Council asked how the entire <br />staff could be encouraged to participate. Chief Pecchia explained that participation would <br />depend on the incentives offered to them. <br />Council directed staff to prepare costs for implementing the proposed Program and bring <br />this information to the next work session. <br />BUDGET ISSUES, RANDY SCHUMACHER <br />Council was given a 1997 Budget packet. The packet contain the following: <br />1. 1996 Budget Adjustment <br />2. 1997 Expenditure Detail <br />3. 1997 New Requests <br />4. 1997 Council Discussion Items <br />5. Net Tax Capacity Calculation <br />6. Property Tax Comparisons <br />7. 1997 Revenue Detail <br />8. Truth in Taxation Calendar <br />Staff outlined the 1996 Budge :, - Threwill be approximately $80,620 in <br />excess revenue for 1996. • ed u ng a portion of the excess revenue to purchase <br />some items that are incl . _ ' •! the ' 97 proposed budget. A $15,000 excess revenue <br />balance would be ne • " ' ms to be purchased include a mini -van for the Community <br />Development Dep • years lease on Ford tractor and a 4/4 pickup truck with a <br />V -plow. <br />Staff outlined the 1997 General Fund Budget. The proposed budget includes a $50,000 <br />reserve. It is a balanced budget with no proposed increase in property taxes. <br />The 1997 General Fund proposed budget will be presented to Council on Monday <br />evening. Council will be asked to adopt the proposed budget and proposed tax levy. <br />Further detail of the budget will be given to Council during the next three (3) months. <br />Council Member Kuether has talked to staff about several of her concerns. One concern <br />involves the employee computer program. She also suggested using Community <br />Development Block Grant funds for ADA upgrades at city hall. Council Member Kuether <br />further suggested that the fax machine at the Police Department building be replaced. <br />PAGE 4 <br />