Council
Chambers
Special
Session
A) CALL TO ORDER
The Council for the City of
B) PRAYER
C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D) ROLL CALL
On roll call, the following members answered present: Mr. Gabbard, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Moore, Mr. Barlow and Mr. Mumper.
E)
FIRST
A) RESOLUTION
DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING A TAX FOR CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES IN
EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO CERTIFY
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Mumper clarified that this is back on the agenda due to
an error by the Law Department in the wording of the Resolution. We sent the previous version down to the
Mr. Sanker is now in Council Chambers.
Mr. Mumper added that this passed Resolution must be
certified by the
Mr. Schneider reiterated that we need to make progress on the financial recovery and hire a Budget Analyst.
Mr. Sanker reiterated that a Budget Director is one issue in a pile of issues. While we need a Budget Director to help budget for the coming years, this Finance Committee has a firm handle on the current situation and we bear a responsibility to make sure we have funds to run this City. We are elected to determine our options and if this is one of our options, we need to place this on the ballot and let the residents voice their opinion.
Mr. Mumper commented that more than 2 months ago the Mayor asked for input on this proposal and no one mentioned opposition or proposed a another option. We have had an opportunity to discuss this but some have chosen to do so only at the last hour.
Mr. Schneider said that he would be negligent as an elected official to push for residents to make decisions on options. The Mayor should present his plan. If we had all the details from the Auditor and Treasurer he could support this.
Mr. Sanker clarified that due to the fact that this is a renewal of the 8 mill levy based on the property values as determined in 1986. By placing this option on the ballot we are providing our residents with the opportunity to make a decision on this City’s immediate future and the opportunity to make real progress without an increase in taxes. If things are going extremely well we will have a chance to revisit, but on the flip side we can’t bank on that. In addition, we need to plan a reserve for the possibility of a downturn in the future.
On a motion by Mr. Sanker, seconded by Mr. Mumper, it was moved to suspend the rules and hear all three readings of the resolution. The following members voted YES: Mr. Gabbard, Mr. Sanker, Mr. Moore, Mr. Barlow and Mr. Mumper. The following members voted NO: Mr. Schneider. The motion failed.
On a motion by Mr. Mumper, seconded by Mr. Sanker, it was moved to hear the first reading of the resolution. The following members voted YES: Mr. Gabbard, Mr. Sanker, Mr. Moore, Mr. Barlow and Mr. Mumper. The following members voted NO: Mr. Schneider.
F) EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
On a
motion by Mr. Mumper, seconded by Mr. Barlow, it was moved to excuse the absent
member. All members present voted YES.
Mr. Mumper asked about the need for subsequent meetings. Ms.
Grote called a Special Meeting for Wednesday, August 8 at
G) ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Mumper, seconded by Mr. Sanker, it was moved to adjourn. All members present voted YES.
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J. Brian Mumper Jane
M. Grote
Clerk of Council President
of Council