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Committee Zport: Personnel and Finance Committee 'Co he Common Council of the City of 6outfi Itenb: The August 24, 1994 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 3:10 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Washington, Luecke, Kelly, Puzzello, Coleman, and Ladewski; Jeff Rinard, Bill Eagan, Jon Hunt, Elizabeth Leonard, Kevin Horton, Ed Talley, Pam Meyer, Kathy Baumgartner, Ann Kolata, Don Inks, Tom Scarbuck, Cheryl Phipps, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1994 = $569,464.00 1995 = $569,464.00 Mr. Jon Hunt, the Director of the department made the presentation. It was noted that an adjustment in the requested budget will be made. The department is asking for a 1.5% increase for a total of$8,541.00 from the current 1994 budget. Mr. Hunt noted that actual or potential income for their budget year which runs from July through June of next year is anticipated at $31,726,976.00. Mr. Hunt then reviewed a handout "1995 Department of Community and Economic Development" a budget and budget narrative.(copy attached) He highlighted the Mission Statement and Strategic Focus, the Department Organization, the 1995 Department Administrative Budget, the 1995 Department Resource and Asset Management Responsibility, Department Accomplishments,and a Departmental Overview by division. Elizabeth Leonard then reviewed the comparisons between 1994 and 1995. She noted that basically there will be a 1% increase request for a CDBG monies for a total of $9,600.00. Council Member Roland Kelly and Council Member Steve Luecke complimented Mr. Hunt and his entire staff for a job well done. Council Member Luecke thanked Mr. Hunt for a very thorough document. Mr.Horton noted that State Law changes with regard to Tax Incremental Financing are not anticipated. It was noted that TIF monies cannot be used for maintenance, operations,or administrative cost. FIRE DEPARTMENT 1994 = $8,042,320.00 1995 = $8,596,445.00 Fire Chief Luther Taylor and Assistant Fire Chief Rick Switalski then joined the meeting. They both made the presentation on their proposed budget and provided the Council with several handouts. (copies attached) It was noted that three additional personnel will be added in 1995, including one new fire fighter and two civilianized positions. Chief Taylor noted that four individuals are required on Rescue I.