CALL TO ORDER.
The Jackson City Council met in special session in the City Council Chambers for a budget workshop. Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig and Councilmembers Robert B. Howe, Daniel P. Greer, Kenneth E. Gaiser, Andrew R. Frounfelker and John R. Polaczyk-6. Absent with excuse: Councilmember Carl L. Breeding-1.
AGENDA.
Motion was made by Councilmember Howe and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to adopt the agenda. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-6. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmember Breeding-1.
City Manager Ross discussed the May 1, 2008, memorandum from the City Treasurer and Finance Director which states that a recent review of income tax collections up through April, 2008, indicates a sizeable jump in revenues over prior year's collections for the same period.
ACTION ITEM.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gaiser and seconded by Councilmember Greer to continue the fund balance that has been in existence from previous councils - to have maintaining the 15% fund balance as our goal. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Howe, Greer and Gaiser--4. Nays: Councilmembers Frounfelker and Polaczyk-2. Absent: Councilmember Breeding-1.
CITIZEN COMMENTS.
Phil Conley, 807 Sunburst, spoke of his interest in and love for the City of Jackson. He urged the Council to examine the budget closely for this operating year and in the future. Get the fund balance where it should be and don't let it go.
CONSIDERATION OF DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS.
The following departmental budgets were reviewed and discussed: City Council, Charter Review Committee, Administrative Hearings Bureau, City Manager, City Clerk - Elections, Finance, City Assessor, City Attorney, City Clerk, Personnel, Purchasing, City Treasurer, City Income Tax, Management Information Systems, City Hall & Grounds, Cemeteries, General Fund - Unallocated, Police, Police Youth Services and Fire.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Howe to adjourn the meeting. The motion was lost due to the following tie vote. Yeas: Councilmembers Howe, Greer and Gaiser-3. Nays: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Frounfelker and Polaczyk-3. Absent: Councilmember Breeding-1.
Councilmember Greer left the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
Budget review and discussion continued with the following departments: Fire Training, Public Safety - Unallocated, Planning, Public Works, Street Lighting, Civic Affairs, Forestry, Parks, Recreation & Grounds, Parks & Facilities, Lt. Nixon Memorial Park, Sharp Park Swimming Pool, Historical District, Human Relations and Contributions to Other Funds.
ADJOURNMENT.
No further business being presented, a motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to adjourn the meeting. The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:13 p.m.
Lynn Fessel
City Clerk
© City of Jackson, 2012
