HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 15, 1993 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE/BUDGET MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 1993
The special Committee of the Whole/Budget meeting was called to
order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at 4 : 37 p.m. in the Council
Conference Room. Present: Councilmembers Gilliam (arrived at
4 :40 p.m. ) , Popple, Schock, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Absent: Councilman Fox.
Discussion of 1994 City of Elqin Budqet
General discussions were held concerning possible sources of
additional revenue which included increasing the amount of city
vehicle stickers, increasing sales tax, charging for garbage
collection, sale of Fox Bluff Corporate Center lots, and
increasing the real estate tax rate.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to set the real estate tax rate at $1 .95 with the
understanding that this is an option to be left open and that
the Council will consider other cuts and revenue increases, and
will lower the rate if possible. Yeas: Councilmembers Gilliam,
Popple, Schock, and Walters. Nays: Councilwoman Yearman and
Mayor VanDeVoorde.
A discussion was also held concerning reducing the budgets of
the various boards and commissions to the 1992 budget level.
Schedulinq Additional Budqet Meetinq
Possible dates for an additional budget meeting were discussed,
including the possibility of continuing budget discussions after
the conclusion of the Saturday, November 20, 1993, special
meeting regarding amendments to the property maintenance code.
It was determined that in addition to the staff ' s presentation
and recommendations, input from interested groups, such as the
landlords association, the realtors group, the neighborhood
be allowed. It was therefore decided
not
groups, etc. would ,
to continue budget discussions on Saturday.
By consensus, the Council agreed to schedule another budget
meeting for Monday, November 22, 1993, from 4 : 00 to 6 :00 p.m.
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing personnel appointment, employment, and dismissal and
land sale/acquisition. Yeas : Councilmembers Gilliam, Popple,
Schock, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
November 15, 1993
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Whereupon, at 5:58 p.m. , the corporate authorities adjourned to
go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the
above-stated matters . Thereafter, the corporate authorities
returned to open session. No further business was transacted.
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers
Gilliam, Popple, Schock, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
�- December 1, 1993
Dolonna Mecum, 2y'C�1.rk Date Approved