08-05-09 2010 Budget Hearings - Laserfiche WebLink

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First was Jack Dillon, Director of Environmental Services. This includes the wastewater, sewer, and solid waste cost centers. Though personnel costs rose, the overall budget did not. Details of these and other department submissions can be seen in attachment #5. Following Jack Dillon, Carl Littrell, City Engineer, outlined the Engineering Department budget. Matt Chlebowski outlined Central Services and Gary Gilot carried the ball for the Street Department and Water Works. Finally, Chairperson LaFountain shifted focus from public works to the budgets of the Morris and Palais Royale. The inimitable Dennis Andres provided the narrative for these budgets. He began by introducing the five members of the operational staff. Also provided was a promotional piece (attachment #6) as well as the budget detail. Dennis went on to indicate the Morris/Palais operation had a $5.9 indirect economic impact on the area. Over $350,000 was contributed to sales tax revenue and 1500 room nights were directly attributable to the Morris/Palais. Even so the revenue generated by adjacent parking and hotel/motel tax revenue was not share with the Morris. Brief questioning followed. There being no further business to come before the committee, Chairperson LaFountain adjourned the meeting at 5:05. Respect' Submitted, om LaFountain, Chairperson Personnel and Finance Committee