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ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burkholder called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Cabinet Room
of the Lakewood Civic Center South Building, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood,
Colorado.
ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL
Those present were: Mayor Steve Burkholder, Presiding
Council Members present: Ray Elliott
Jackie Herbst
Carol Kesselman
Barbara Martin
Bob Murphy
Tom Booher
Mike Stevens
Cheryl Wise
Ed Peterson
Debbie Koop
Staff in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney
Full and timely notice of this Study Session had been given and a quorum was present.
ITEM 3 - PRESENTATION - 2004 REVISED/2005 PROPOSED BUDGET
City Manager Mike Rock gave a brief introduction to the budget process stating
that in past years, reductions were made internally and were not noticed by
the public. This time the reductions effected external programs and are noticeable.
He stated he was proud of Management Team, staff, and City Council for the tough
decisions and hard work that went into balancing the budget. He stated the difficulty
in trying to balance the wants and needs of the community with such limited
resources. In following the guidance from City Council, the budget was put together
realizing that the city cannot do it all, but what is done, will be done well.
To help create some stability and as a thanks to the employees, the budget does
include a modest salary increase.
Self-introductions from members of the Management Team and audience were made.
Finance Director Larry Dorr thanked the City Council Budget and Audit Committee for their work throughout the year. Mr. Dorr gave a PowerPoint presentation which contained the following information: a brief review of the 2003 audit; the 2003 Annual Tabor Report; Budget Reduction Implementation Schedule; Economic Forecasting; Inflation Information; 2004 General Fund Revised Budget; 2004 Revised Budget Assumptions; 2005 General Fund Budget; and the 2005 Budget Assumptions.
A question and answer period followed.
Public Works Director Dick Plastino gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) which included the following information: the shift in use of the CIF dollars from New Projects and Annual Programs to Operations and Maintenance of existing programs; an explanation of what the CIF is and how the funds are derived; comparison of changes in the CIF from 1998 to 2005 including annual programs, new construction, Maintenance, Loan Payments; and a Summary of the dollars for each section; a list of Unfunded Projects; the Objective; Key Points; and Council direction.
A question and answer period followed.
Mayor Burkholder recessed the meeting at 11:05 a.m. to hold a Lakewood Reinvestment Authority meeting. He City Council meeting reconvened at 11:45 a.m.
The City Council reviewed their portion of the budget. There was consensus to reduce their budget by $10,000 to add an additional issue of "Looking at Lakewood." Councilwoman Wise stated that she would like to revisit the issues of membership in JeffCo Economic Council and the membership to CML and NLC. City Council members should voice their concerns to the Council President, Ray Elliott to determine if another meeting would be necessary.
Mayor Burkholder recessed the meeting at 12:00 p.m. for lunch. The meeting reconvened at 12:50 p.m.
Discussion on the budget continued.
There was consensus from City Council to place the proposed budget on the October 11, 2004 agenda for first public hearing.
ITEM 4 - REPORTS - MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Mayor and City Council members announced their attendance at various meetings
and events.
ITEM 5 - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Burkholder adjourned at the meeting at 3:15 p.m.
Submitted by
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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