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ommitt a ort: Vitroottittl attb final= e ommitte The August 28, 2001 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member James Aranowski at 3:03 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Kelly, King, Pfeifer, Coleman and Varner; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Sgt. Paul Niezgodski, Director of Budgeting and Financial Reporting Tom Skarbek, Director of Central Services Matt Chlebowski, Jack Dillon, Gary Gilot, Carl Littrell, Terry Bland of the 'oUttj WO 'Ur antut and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Aranowski welcomed everyone to the first day of hearings on the City's proposed 2002 budget. He noted that last year many of the follow-up items became lost in the process therefore he will be requesting all department heads to send all follow-up items through him as the Chairperson of the Personnel and Finance Committee. Each department head would receive a copy of the Committee minutes which summarize their budget presentation. Council Member Aranowski stated that the public hearing would take place on September 10th with the vote on the budget taking place on September 24th. Council President Pfeifer noted that September 17th was listed on the Committee meeting notice as the date when the 3rd reading on the budget would take place. She had the Council Attorney check the need for a special Council meeting on the 17th and noted that it was not necessary therefore the 3rd reading was recommended to take place on September 24th. Mr. Skarbek stated that he was given incorrect information form the Tax Commissioners and agreed that the 3rd reading on September 24th would be acceptable. Mayor Luecke then provided an overview of the Comprehensive Operating Budget for calendar year 2002. The Mayor then summarized the "significant issues/highlights" of the 2002 budget set forth in the budget book. He noted that the capital budget would be addressed in February. Mayor Luecke stated that the projected revenue in 2002 is $ 150 million which is proposed to be allocated as follows: $ 136.5 millon for operating expenses $ 13.5 million for capital He noted concern over the reassessment and the impact that it will have on homeowners since 76 % is funded by property tax. He noted that 74%of the General Fund budget is dedicated to public safety operations. The levy is proposed at the maximum 5%. Mayor Luecke further noted that no additional funds were allocated in the 2001 state budget for the local road & streets fund and the Street Department Fund, since the last three (3) state budgets contained additional monies. As a result the Street Department budget will decrease by 5.1 % which equals $ 162,472 and the Local Road & Street Fund will decrease by 39 % which equals $ 799,347.00. • Mayor Luecke stated that the hotel/motel tax will decrease by 20% which will equal $249,066.00.