HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-13-2023 Minutes City Council Study Session Finance,
Technology and Economic Development
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CITY OFA' -* March 13, 2023 - 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. Public Participation
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett,
Kate Baldwin, Larry Brown, Cheryl Rakes, and Yolanda Trout-Manuel.
Councilmember Robyn Mulenga was excused.
Department directors and staff members present include: Senior City Staff
Attorney Harry Boesche,Assistant Chief of Police Samuel Betz, Director
of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Director of Finance Jamie
Thomas, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and Deputy City
Clerk Hannah Scholl.
III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports, or presentations.
V. FINANCE, TECHNOLOGYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 4th Quarter 2022 Financial Report Update (Thomas) (10 Minutes)
This portion of the meeting was Chaired by Chair Baldwin.
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of the 2022 4th
Quarter Financial Report including the General Fund Revenue overview,
Tax Revenue, Property Tax, Retail Sales and Use Tax, comparison of
Retail Sales Tax collections by group, Utility Tax including Water, Sewer,
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Storm, Solid Waste, Electric, Natural Gas, Cable, and Telephone tax rate.
She also discussed the Business and Occupation Tax, and other taxes
including Criminal Justice Sales Tax,Admissions Tax, Gambling Tax,
Leasehold Excise Tax, and Franchise Fees, Licenses and Permits,
Intergovernmental Revenue, charges for services including General
Government, Public Safety, Development Services, and Culture and
Recreation. Director Thomas also provided Council with an overview of
the General Fund Expenditures including expenditures by department,
ARPA Funds update, Non-General Fund highlights, and Enterprise Funds.
Council discussed tax adjustments, number of available off-duty Police
Officers,ARPA Funds, Solid Waste Rate increases, and recruitment.
Council also discussed the Council Retreat, agenda, and budget.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
APPROVED this 3rd day of April 2023.
'FOY : JAMES J 4411;J, DEPUTY I AYOR Hannah Scholl, Deputy City Clerk
Agendas and minu - are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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