06-29-1982 Workshop Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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WORKSHOP MEETING
June 29, 1982
A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held on
June 29, 1982 in the City Manager's Office. The Meeting was called to order
at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Hoskinson with the following Councilmen in attendance:
Robert Pool, Hal Turville, Michael Conley, and Dennis Thomas. Other City
Officials present were City Manager Forbes and Finance Director Saunders.
GENERAL FUND AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Mayor Hoskinson requested that the City Manager give a brief summary of the
Budget. City Manager Forbes explained that in the General Fund Expenditures
of $1,119,170 are budgeted to support the basic General Fund services of the
City. These services include police and fire protection, maintenance, streets
and sidewalks, parks and recreation, fleet maintenance, street lights, building
inspection and code enforcement, animal control, finance and administration,
and cemetery maintenance. Also included in this fund are monies for special
activities such as contributions to the Cooper Memorial Libra~y "and :the. Chamber
of Commerce.
It was explained that General Fund Revenues are expected to increase $73,846.
However, this increase is misleading because it is due to primarily two revenue
sources; interest earnings and the new state sales tax. 40% of the new sales
tax monies must be used to roll back property taxes. Without increased interest
earnings or the new sales tax, total revenues would have increased only 1%. This
means that the other major revenue sources of the. City are declining or increas-
ing at a very slow rate. The City's general financial condition was discussed
along with potential future problems such as the possibility that revenue sharing
funds may no longer be available. The City's financial strengths and reserves
were also reviewed.
SANITATION FUND FINANCIAL CONDITION
It was discussed that last year the City Council made a decision to subsidize the
Sanitation Fund with $25,000 from the General Fund. For this reason, no rate in-
crease will be necessary this year. With the present fund balance, Sanitation will
probably not need an increase until the 1984-85 Fiscal Year Budget. Even this in-
crease might be offset if the City were to choose a different method of garbage
collection such as front yard pick up. The Council also reviewed the City's request
for a new garbage truck this year.
UTILITY FUND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The Council reviewed the Utility Fund Budget and discussed the fact that with the
rate adjustments that go into effect September 1, 1982, it is believed that the
City will not need to raise sewer or water rates for three to six years. They
discussed that the sewer system is the major problem facing the City in the next
few years, however, we are rapidly solving this problem. Landspreading improve-
ments required by the various regulatory agencies should be completed by Septem-
ber of 1983. Then the City will be in compliance with all state and local regu-
lations. Landspreading improvements will not increase the capacity of the
sewage treatment plant and the City Engineer is presently working on a report on
methods to increase the plant's capacity. City Manager Forbes stated that once
the report is completed, the City should immediately plan to construct the neces-
sary improvements to expand the plant's capacity or possibly place a moratorium
on new sewer conne~tions.
BUDGET ISSUES
The Council briefly reviewed the seventeen budget issues which should be discussed
this year. The City's Capital Outlays Program was also reviewed. There was a brief
discussion regarding handball courts, the City's Building Department and the possi-
bility of hiring the County to do building inspections for the City.
Mayor Hoskinson requested that each Co~nci~man' carefully review the entire budget,
and be prepared to discuss each department~s budget requests; including capital
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outlay and budget issues at the next workshop meeting.
It was the consensus of the Council to hold the next workshop meeting on
Tuesday, July 6, 1982 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Manager's Office.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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~James M. Hoskinson, Mayor
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