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COUNCIL MEETING #21
May 14, 2002
BUDGET MEETING
MEMORIAL CITY HALL
5:00PM
ROLL CALL - Councilor Jacobs, McNabb, Hunter and Dempsey, Mayor Carnicelli Present.
City Staff present: City Manager John Salomone, Corporation Counsel Tom Leone, City Clerk Debra McCormick, Lisa Green Assistant Comptroller, Bea O
John Salomone City Manager began by giving Council an overview of the 2002-03 budget. He reviewed rational behind proposed 3.7% tax increase. He explained that the increase of $.50 per $1000.of assessed valuation is needed because of slow growth in other revenue sources (particularly State Aid) and the draw down of the City
Mr. Salomone also discussed with the council the impact of the proposed Human Resource Manager and the Assistant to the Manager.
The City Manager and Bill Lupien, Superintendent of Engineering Services discussed with Council the proposed budget for Engineering Services. The discussion included Engineering, Buildings, Fire Alarms & Signals, Street Lighting and staffing.
Mr. Salomone, Lisa Green and Bea O
Mayor Carnicelli reminded everyone that the next budget meeting will be on Thursday May 16, 2002 during the regular City Council Meeting agenda.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45PM.
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