2015-08-10 & 08-11 Regular Meeting, including a Budget Workshop of La Porte City Council

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Marketing/Public Relations Specialist Jaree Hefner presented the 2015-2016 proposed Fiscal Year Budget for the Hotel Motel Fund. Golf Course Manager Alex Osmond presented the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year proposed budget for the Golf Course. Fire Chief Mike Boaze presented the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year proposed budget for Emergency Services; Fire Marshal's Office; and the Fire Department. Finance Director Michael Dolby presented the 2015-2016 proposed Fiscal Year Budget.for the Finance Department that included Accounting; Purchasing; Tax; General Fund Non-Departmental; Utility Billing; and Utility Fund Non-Departmental. Emergency Medical Services Chief Ray Nolen presented the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year proposed budget for Emergency Medical Services. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year proposed budget for Economic Development. City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented the 2015-2016 proposed Fiscal Year Budget for the City Secretary's Office. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented the 2015-2016 proposed Fiscal Year Budget for the City Manager's Office; Legal; and Community Investment. City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented the 2015-2016 proposed Fiscal Year Budget for City Council. 7. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby. Councilmember Kaminski thanked staff for presenting the proposed budget; congratulated the Purchasing Department for receipt of an award and reminded citizens residing in District 4 of the beginning of Early Voting; Councilmembers Zemanek and Earp thanked staff for presenting the proposed budget; Councilmember Martin commented staff prepared a good budget; he is excited about the sidewalks on Park St. and the new Christmas lights; having design cost as a fixed percentage and sent his condolences to Marlene Rigby on the loss of her brother; Councilmember Leonard apologized for being late and advised he graduated from the Advanced Citizens Patrol Academy; and Mayor Rigby thanked staff for presenting the proposed budget and thanked everyone for their condolences during the loss of his brother-in-law. 8. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at 7:33 p.m. lly submitted, . 764Z&, AW22�� Patrice Fogarty, City creta Passed a d p d o August 24, 2015. Page 4 of 5 August 10-11,2015 City Council Meeting Minutes