08/12/1997, Workshop Meeting Minutes2317
MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP -AUGUST 12, 1997
100 E. BROADWAY ST. -COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Mundy called the workshop to order at 7:02 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Mundy, Councilmen Wright, Barrett and Boone. Councilman
Steeno arrived at 7:04 p.m., and Councilman Kovach amved at 7:29 p.m.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Lynette Whidden, Michael Box, and David Geeslin.
ITEM NO. 1-Budget Workshop.
Mr. Rowe briefed Council on the calculation of the 1997 tax rate as well as applying the rate
towards the proposed 97/98 budget. He also said that the city is anticipating more sales tax
revenue in the upcoming year.
Next, Council reviewed the annual questionnaire and discussed the pros/cons of each question.
ITEM N0.2 -General Discussion.
Mr. Rowe announced that a letter was required to be sent to Waste Management to notify them
that the City would be accepting bids for waste service, and that a letter would be generated and
mailed as of the 10'~ of September.
Mayor Mundy requested that bond issues be visited in October in relation to a future City Hall
and Library.
Michael Box presented Council with a proposed photo in relation to the painting of the standpipe.
Council then discussed future budget workshops and came to a consensus of setting all budget
workshops to begin at 7:00 p.m., every Tuesday and Thursday until completed.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Mundy adjourned the workshop at 9:37 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor, Robert P. Mundy
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