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PERSONNEL & FINANCE 9-14-09 Tom LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. Committee Members Present: Tom LaFountain, Oliver Davis, David Varner, Karen L. White Other Councilmember's Present: Tim Rouse, Derek Dieter, Ann Puzzello, Henry Davis, Jr., Al "Buddy" Kirsits Other's Present: Mayor Steve Luecke, Gary Gilot, Phil St. Clair, Gregg Zientara, Jeff Gibney, Dennis Andres, Martha Lewis, Rita Kopala, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Matthew Seese Agenda: Bill No. 60-09 -Levying & Fixing Tax Rates 2010 Bill No. 61-09 -Appropriations 2010 Bill No. 62-09 -Appropriations -Enterprise Funds Personnel and Finance Chairperson, Tom LaFoutain with full Committee and Council in attendance recounted the numerous budget hearings held to date which have resulted in the bills sent by the administration for consideration and public hearings at tonight's meeting. Council Member LaFountain explained there would be a presentation by the Mayor and Controller followed by a public hearing and discussion in the Council portion, where it would be continued for a final vote of 9-28-09. ' Mayor Luecke, having been recognized by Mr. LaFountain. ,asked that the three budget related Bills 50, 61, and 62-09 be combined for public hearing. That request accepted the Mayor with two handouts (attached) proceeded to provide background to the budget process. Most significantly he noted, was the difficulty in projecting a budge based upon incomplete data partially supplied by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance. Accurate revenue estimates absent, the assumptions of revenues available and the timing of their distribution made the budget process an art as much as a science.