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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-01-05 Council minutesCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: Council: Staff: January 13, 1999 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, January 5, 1999, 3:05 PM in Council Chambers Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Notion, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Atkins, Helling, Karr, Yucuis, Mansfield. Tapes: 99-1, all; 99-2, Side 1.: BUDGET REVIEW Reel 99-1, Side 1 City Manager Atkins, Finance Director Yucuis, Budget Analyst Mansfield presented proposed FY2000-2002 budget review. Yucuis introduced Erin Herting, new City of Iowa City Controller. Arkins presented budget policies and major budget issues including extensive capital plan, public safety programs, parks maintenance, expanding Information Services, tax base growth, and Board and Commission staffing. Atkins explained how the state's tax rollback factor is used, debt service tax rates, and the taxing impacts to an Iowa City $100,000 home. (See overhead copies.) City Council Members requested the following information: Calculate 1% of payroll of the General Fund. Commodities. Give examples of what department directors have said they will need to do without. Where does payment in lieu of taxes show up in our income? Highlight payment in lieu of taxes in a separate line item. Chart #8 As a % of total. Do you have a percentage available with the library and community arts center? Atkins concluded that there will be presentation by Finance Director Yucuis (Utilities), Fire Chief Rocca, Asst. Finance Director O'Malley (Information Services) and Police Chief Winkelhake at the next budget meeting scheduled on Wednesday, January 6, 1999. Meeting adjourned at 5:35 PM wpdata\clerkVnins\105ws.doc