HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-30 Wk SessionBUDGET U1!ORK SESSBON
OF THE EULESS CITY
COUNCIL
June 30, 2011
A budget work session of the Euless City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
on Thursday, June 30, 2011, in the precouncil meeting room of the Euless City
Hall, 201 North Ector Drive.
Those attending included:
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh
Mayor Pro Tem Donna Mickan
Council Member Tim Stinneford
Council Member Leon Hogg
Council Member Linda Martin
Council Member Perry Bynum
City Manager Gary McKamie
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
Deputy City Secretary Kim Sutter
Council Member Glenn Porterfield was not present.
Darl Easton was a citizen who was present.
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell presented an overview of the current
year's financial position, and presented a preliminary fund balance summary for
the 2010 -2011 fiscal year, including the following:
- Tax Rate
- Insurance and Benefits
- Risk Management
- Equipment Replacement
- Hotel /Motel
- Half Cent Sales Tax
- Crime Control District
- Car Rental Tax
- Water and Sewer Revenues
City Manager Gary McKamie addressed the City Council regarding the Water
and Wastewater rate stabilization and the proposed Capital Improvements
Program.
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker addressed the City Council regarding the
Bear Creek reclaimed water line project.
City Manager McKamie presented and discussed the projects that have been
presented and are currently unfunded.
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City Manager McKamie presented plans for the indoor and outdoor aquatics
center and the Texas Star Sports Complex renovations.
Deputy City Manager Getchell presented the five -year Capital Improvement Plan.
General discussion ensued related to the rental /use of the Ruth Millican Center,
the Fuller House, and the Simmons Center.
City Manager McKamie reviewed the Capital and Supplemental requests by
department, including the rankings of each.
Deputy City Secretary Kim Sutter outlined the options available to the City with
regard to conducting candidate elections in the upcoming years. She explained
that, as a result of Senate Bill 100, the County Elections Administrator has stated
that it is not feasible for the County to continue to contract with local entities to
conduct their elections in May of even - numbered years. As a result, the City
must consider purchasing the necessary equipment to conduct their own
elections if the city chooses to continue to hold candidate elections in May of
each year.
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m
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Ki ; c Sutter, TriZhilC
City Secretary