HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-27 Budget Work SessionBUDGET WORK SESSION
OF THE EULESS CITY
COUNCIL
June 27, 2016
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 27, 2016, in the precouncil meeting room
of the Euless City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive.
Those attending included:
Mayor Linda Martin
Council Member Tim Stinneford
Council Member Jeremy Tompkins
Council Member Eddie Price
Council Member Linda Eilenfeldt
Council Member Harry Zimmer
City Manager Loretta Getchell
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Finance Director Janina Jewell
Assistant Finance Director Jackie Theriot
Accountant II Ross Fairclo
BudgetlTreasury Manager Diana Ayala
Council Member absent:
Mayor Pro Tem Perry Bynum
City Manager Getchell opened the worksession and expressed her appreciation to
the Mayor and Council who were able to attend the June 23, 2016 town hall
meeting. She further advised that the property tax calculations will be provided to
the city by July 25, 2016.
City Manager Getchell outlined the purpose of the budget worksession including
review of the proposed capital improvement projects and to receive input from the
City Council.
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker presented and reviewed the preliminary
Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for fiscal year 2016-2017, and reviewed the
proposed and completed projects, including funded drainage, street, water,
wastewater, and other projects including the Texas Star Sports Complex — Phase
V, Entry Monument Sign Program, Redevelopment, Euless Development
Corporation (EDC) Incentive Fund, Planning Consultant, EDC Contingency,
Development and Engineering building redesign, Municipal Plaza Improvements,
the Midtown Development, Miscellaneous Park Improvements, Park Irrigation
projects, and Glade Parks trail connection design.
Budget Worksession Minutes Page 2 of 2 June 27, 2016
City Manager Getchell and Assistant City Manager Barker reviewed the unfunded
projects including the priority rankings for each.
City Manager Getchell and Assistant City Manager Barker responded to questions
from the Council related to the Trinity Railway Express commuter rail audit and
funding for future capital improvement projects.
City Manager Getchell reminded the City Council of the upcoming budget
worksessions to be held on Thursday, August 4 and Saturday, August 6, 2016.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 8:25
p.m.
PREPARED BY:
Sutter, TRMC
City Secretary