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07-17-2007 Budget WorkshopCity of Clermont MINUTES BUDGET WORKSHOP JULY 17, 2007 The Clermont City Council met for a budget workshop on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 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, Hogan and Berlinsky. Other City officials present were: City Manager Saunders, Administrative Services Director Van Zile, and City Clerk Ackroyd. City Manager Saunders inquired if there is interest from Council to sponsor the Halloween Haunted House again this year. The consensus of the Council was to move forward. City Manager Saunders presented an overview of the fiscal year 2007/2008 budget. He reviewed highlights of budgeted projects. Council and staff discussed the cost of living adjustment for all employees. Council requested increasing the adjustment and to include all employees. Staff will return to Council with more information at the next workshop. Also, staff conducted a salary survey which showed a difference of 10 to 12 percent in various positions as compared to other cities. City Manager Saunders suggested considering an adjustment next fiscal year. City Manager Saunders presented a chart comparison of the General Fund departments, a listing of unfunded projects, an analysis of Ad Valorem Millage Rate Options, amulti-year projection for major capital projects funding schedule (non utility projects), Inland Groves Property Debt Service and Community Center Construction Summary for the year 2007 - 2011. Council reviewed each of the documents. Council and staff reviewed the Planning and Zoning Department budget. Planner Director Hitt was present to answer questions. The other department budgets reviewed were City Council, City Clerk, City Manager, Administrative Services, Legal Services, Other General Government and the Recreation Department. Council Member Mullins noted the Downtown Partnership has offered to help pay for trail signs to get the attention of the public to visit the downtown merchants. They discussed a lamp post sign design. The meeting was adjourned at 8:13pm.