HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-29 Budget Work Session BUDGET WORK SESSION
OF THE EULESS CITY
COUNCIL
June 29, 2020
A budget work session of the Euless City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
by Mayor Linda Martin on Monday, June 29, 2020, in the precouncil meeting room
of the Euless City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas.
Those attending included:
Mayor Linda Martin
Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Tompkins
Council Member Tim Stinneford
Council Member Eddie Price
Council Member Perry Bynum
Council Member Harry Zimmer
Council Member Salman Bhojani
City Manager Loretta Getchell
Deputy City Manager Chris Barker
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Finance Director Janina Jewell
City Manager Getchell outlined the purpose of the budget worksession and briefed
the City Council regarding the current year budget, including end of the fiscal year
projections as impacted by the Governors orders in response to the COVID-19
pandemic. She advised the City Council of the actions taken by city staff in
anticipation of decreased sales tax, hotel occupancy tax, car rental tax, and
municipal court revenues. Additionally, she stated that the proposed Fiscal Year
2021 (FY2021) budget would be provided to the City Council at the end of July
2020.
City Manager Getchell and Deputy City Manager Barker presented and reviewed
the Capital and Supplemental requests for FY 2021, including the funding sources.
Deputy City Manager Barker reviewed the preliminary Capital Improvements
Program (CIP) for FY2021, and reviewed the proposed projects, including funded
drainage, street, water, wastewater, and other projects, including:
- Texas Star Complex Phase VII;
- Entry monument sign program;
- Redevelopment;
- Municipal Plaza Projects Phase II;
- EDC Incentive Fund;
- EDC Contingency;
- Founders Parc development (Midtown);
- ADA/TAS facility improvements;
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- Library remodel;
- Design and construction of Fire Station No. 1;
- Texas Star Golf Course (TSGC) miscellaneous improvements;
- Texas Star Slope Wall Protection Phase I;
- Miscellaneous park improvements;
- Park irrigation projects;
- Carr Park improvements; and
- Wilshire Park upgrades.
Deputy City Manager Barker reviewed the unfunded projects including the priority
rankings for each.
City Manager Getchell and Deputy City Manager Barker addressed questions from
the City Council related to the topics discussed.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:37
p.m.
PREPARED BY:
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