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<br />City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />October 18, 2005 <br />Page 6 of 9 <br /> <br />Council member Brown commented the 2006 Budget process was by far the <br />most difficult process in his six years. He asked City Manager Simmons to <br />compare the 2000 sales tax collection to the 2006 sales tax projection. <br /> <br />City Manager Simmons explained a comparison of the high point sales tax <br />collection of 2000, and the 2006 sales tax projection reflects a decline of <br />approximately $1.0 million dollars. <br /> <br />Council member Brown noted the increases in expenditures from 2000 can be <br />contributed to the cost of maintenance of new facilities, employee benefits, and <br />salary increases. <br /> <br />Council member Keany stated the 2006 budget process has been the most <br />arduous process in his 12 years on Council. He explained over nine meetings <br />were conducted on the budget. He noted due to the decline in sales tax there <br />will be cuts in City services. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk stated the budget has taken in consideration the operations and <br />maintenance of the new police station, the new community park, skate park, and <br />in-line rink. He stressed the new library must be properly staffed. He <br />congratulated the Department Directors for making cuts in 2006 expenditures to <br />balance the budget. He asked Public Works Director Phare to comment on how <br />the budget cuts will impact the street reconstruction. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Phare stated if there are limited funding levels similar to <br />what is in the 2006 budget, the City may have to play catch up on the street <br />reconstruction project. <br /> <br />Council member Brown commented on the use tax question, and explained if the <br />use tax passes, some of the programs, which were cut could be added back into <br />the budget. He asked Louisville citizens to give the use tax consideration when <br />marking their ballots. <br /> <br />MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved the public hearing on the 2006 budget be <br />continued to October 25, 2005, seconded by Council member Keany. All in <br />favor. <br /> <br />ADOPT TECHNOLOGY PLAN <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. <br /> <br />Deputy City Manager Boyd explained the Home Rule Charter amendment <br />approved on November 2, 2005 included a provision that within one year, the <br />City would have a plan for making available on the web site all agenda-related <br />