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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-23 Town HallTOWN HALL MEETING SECRETARY'S NOTES EULESS CITY HALL THURSDAY, June 23, 2016 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL AND STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Panel members included Mayor Linda Martin, Mayor Pro Tem Perry Bynum and Council Members Tim Stinneford, Jeremy Tompkins, Eddie Price, Harry Zimmer, and city staff including City Manager Loretta Getchell, Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman, Assistant City Manager Chris Barker, Police Chief Mike Brown, Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins, Public Works Director Hal Cranor, Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, and Fire Chief Wes Rhodes. Staff members present included City Secretary Kim Sutter, Director of Finance Janina Jewell, Assistant to the City Manager Betsy Deck, Information Services Administrator Scott Joyce, Library Administrator Sherry Knight, Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Morris, Senior Police Corporal Rocky Fimbres, Police Corporal James Gordon, Police Lieutenant Wayne Pavlik, Police Lieutenant Brandon Zachary, Senior Police Officer Chris White, and Assistant Director of Public Works James Whitt. VISITORS Vince Bassett Ed Bennett Lisa Bynum Charles Cinquemani Carmen Dietloff John Dietloff Darl Easton JR Goad Gary Haeker Kathy Haeker Don Martin Anniece McKanna and approximately 100 other attendees. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman introduced the panel. Barney Snitz Faye Stinneford Peggy Vandiver Warren Wilson Diane Zimmer Finance Director Janina Jewell reviewed the mission and goals of the city as they relate to the budgeting process. She reviewed the city's revenue sources, expenditure considerations for FY 2017, water and wastewater rates, and debt obligations as well as the city's budget schedule. Assistant City Manager Chris Barker reviewed the capital improvement plan including recently completed projects, current projects, and future projects. At this time, attendees were given an opportunity to address questions to the City Council and city staff. Staff addressed questions from the audience related to the water meter replacement project, senior property taxes, post office services, recreation center memberships, safety of Himes Drive, status of the Glade Road bridge replacement on DFW airport property, Glade Parks development, a memorial for fallen Police Officer David S. Hofer, and the mosquito abatement program. The Mayor and City Council expressed their appreciation to those in attendance for their questions and comments. ADJOURN The Town Hall Meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m. PREPARED BY: im utter, TRMC Cit Secretary Town Hall Meeting June 23, 2016 Page 2