HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/1996 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
NOVEMBER 13, 1996 '
6:30 P.M.
Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Aiken, Councilmember Frack, Councilmember
Nash, Councilmember Lacy, Councilmember Mikow, Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Carson, Mayor Collings.
Staff Present: Virginia Oestreich, Linda Countryman, Bob Goodman, Randy Harrison, Joni
Petersen, Bruce Nash, Darin Bender, Stuart Campbell, Pat McMahon..
Current Expense Revenues were re- submitted with the an unbalanced budget and a split with the
Street Department at 75% - 25%. The difference between the Current Expense revenues and
expenditures is $46,975.
Council discussed all the options previously submitted by the Mayor and Clerk/treasurer. After
lengthy discussion, it was suggested a 1 % gambling tax be implemented, a maximum admissions
tax, a utility tax on Waste Management collection fees, and some monies be moved from the
Street Department to the Current Expense Fund. Also, an adjustment in Council salaries should
be considered.
The figures estimated will be recalculated by the Clerk/Treasurer and provided to Council for the '
November 18 meeting. No decision was made at this time.
ADJOURNMENT --9:05 P.M.
VirginM E. Oestreich
City Clerk