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City Council Finance Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />12/15/08 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT <br /> <br />The Finance Director presented a draft 2008 budget amendment that will be <br />presented to Council for approval on December 16, 2008. <br /> <br />UTILITY RATE INCREASES <br /> <br />The Finance Director presented a draft resolution of utility rate increases that will <br />be presented to Council for approval on December 16, 2008. Water and <br />wastewater rates are proposed to increase 3%. Storm water rates are proposed <br />to increase by 50-cents. All the new rates will be effective for usage beginning <br />on or after January 1, 2009. The Committee also discussed the upcoming utility <br />rate study project and asked that staff explore alternatives to hiring a consulting <br />firm to conduct the study. <br /> <br />SALES TAX REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2008 <br /> <br />The Sales Tax Administrator presented the October 31, 2008 Sales Tax Report. <br />The report and the corresponding narrative can be located on the City’s website <br />at www.ci.louisville.co.us. In addition to discussing the report, the Committee <br />requested that staff contact the franchisor of a delinquent taxpayer. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2008 <br /> <br />The Accounting Manager presented the November 30, 2008 Financial <br />Statements. The statements and corresponding narrative can be located on the <br />City’s website at www.ci.louisville.co.us. In addition to a general discussion of <br />the report, the Committee: <br />? <br /> Suggested that the funds remaining in the Library Construction Fund be <br /> <br />used for energy efficiency improvements on the Library <br />? <br /> Requested confirmation that cemetery burial fees are set at the market <br />rate. <br /> <br />SCHEDULE OF CASH & INVESTMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2008 <br /> <br />The Finance Director presented the Schedule of Cash & Investment as of <br />November 30, 2008. The schedule and corresponding narrative can be located <br />on the City’s website at www.ci.louisville.co.us. In addition to the presentation, <br />the Committee: <br />? <br /> Authorized limited investments in the CDARS program. <br />? <br /> Discussed the removal of all liquidity restrictions at CSAFE. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />