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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-09 Council minutes I ~ j !~~~Ilt ...-;:.....~IIII.~ .......~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: February 13, 2007 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Budget Work Session, February 9, 2007 8:30 AM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, O'Malley, Karr, Lewis Tapes: 07-17, Side 2 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) BUDGET OVERVIEW (IP2 of 2/8 Info Packet) City Manager outlined his memo "Council Directed Tax Rate Reduction". Finance Director O'Malley present for discussion. A majority of Council directed staff to eliminate the use of the City's emergency levy in the amount of $230,000 and a one-year pay down of debt service levy in the amount of $920,000 and create a General Fund balance of slightly less than 30%, as presented in the City Manager memo. After the budget is finalized Council requested a work session be scheduled to discuss the year end cash balance and current 30% policy. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Atkins) HANDOUTS DISTRIBUTED: Emailletter from Aleda Feuerbach regarding Gilbert Street & Highway 6 Concept Plan Meeting adjourned 8:55 PM.