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07-17-2013 Budget Workshop City of Clermont MINUTES BUDGET WORKSHOP JULY 17,2013 The Clermont City Council met for a budget workshop on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Turville called the workshop to order at 6:00 pm with the following Council Members present: Council Members Mullins, Goodgame, Bates and Van Wagner. Other City officials present were: City Manager Gray, Finance Director Van Zile, City Clerk Ackroyd and Assistant City Manager Blankenship. Proposed 2012-2013 Budget Discussion City Manager Gray reviewed the purpose and outline of the budget presentation. Each Department Director will present their budget in a summary format and will be available for questions. Finance Director Van Zile provided an overview of the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 General Fund budget, budget history and the funds that support the General Fund; revenues; expenditures and reserves. He reviewed the proposed millage rate from 3.142 to 3.729 in the amount of$980,173 as the first increase since 2007. Furthermore, Mr. Van Zile reviewed options for setting the millage rate and a comparison of millage rates to other Central Florida municipalities similar in size to Clermont. There will be two public hearings in September and the Council will set the final millage rate and adopt the budget at that time. Mayor Turville expressed opposition to a tax increase. Finance Director Van Zile presented a property tax history on specific properties in the city. Police Chief Broadway reviewed the Police Department budget. He noted with the recent School Board decision to cancel bus service within a 2 mile radius of a school, the city may have to hire additional Crossing Guards. There is a concern for children crossing major roads. Furthermore, the police union has requested to expand the take home vehicle program. Fire Chief Bishop reviewed the Fire Department budget. Environmental Services Director Kinzler reviewed the department budget. Public Works Director Brunson presented the department budget. Recreation Director Teske presented the Recreation Department budget. Economic Development Director Hitt presented the department budget. Planning and Zoning Director Hollerand presented the department budget. Tom Philbrick presented the Information Technology Department budget. 1 4 Ciry of Clermont MINUTES BUDGET WORKSHOP JULY 17,2013 Human Resources Director Irby presented the department budget. City Manager Gray presented the department budget. City Clerk Ackroyd presented the department budget. Finance Director Van Zile presented the department budget. The Council discussed the Kehlor building. Staff and Council discussed the budget adoption schedule with the First budget public hearing date to be Thursday, September 12, 2013 and the Final public hearing date of Thursday, September 26, 2013. Both public hearings will begin at 6:00pm. The City Council continued discussion of the proposed millage rate increase. The budget workshop scheduled for July 18 was cancelled. With no further comments, the budget workshop adjourned at 9:44pm. 2