HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 20, 1993 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 1993
The special Committee of the Whole/Budget meeting was called to
order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at 6 : 05 p.m. in the South Tower,
First Floor Conference Room. Present: Councilmembers Fox,
Popple (arrived at 6 : 07 p.m. ) , Schock, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: Councilman Gilliam.
Councilman Schock made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to
go into executive session for the purpose of discussing
employment or dismissal of employee or officer. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Schock, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Whereupon, at 6 : 06 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in
executive session for the purpose of discussing the above-stated
matters . At 7 :00 p.m. , the corporate authorities returned to
open session in the North Tower Council Conference Room.
Review of 1994 Budqet Requests from Boards and Commissions
Representatives from the following Boards and Commissions
appeared before the Council to review their proposed budget
requests for 1994 :
Elgin Public Museum
Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Economic Development Commission
Sister Cities of Elgin
Elgin Proud and Beautiful
Miss Illinois Scholarship
Elgin Heritage Commission
A discussion was held concerning the request of God' s Gym for
funding in 1994 . The question was raised whether the City can
or should fund social service agencies or whether requests such
as God' s Gym and the Summer Youth at Risk Program should be part
of a City department's budget, such as Police and Parks or
Recreation.
Councilman Fox also requested an opinion from Corporation
Counsel as to the legality of the City providing any funding for
God' s Gym because of the religious aspect of that program.
The Council discussed the funding request from Fire Barn #5
Museum Board for improvements to the building. The Council
requested that they be furnished with information concerning the
Museum Board' s 1993 expenses and income, including grants, and
details regarding their request for funding from the City for
1994 .
Committee of the Whole Meeting
October 20, 1993
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Discussion Regarding Future Budget Meeting Dates
The Council reviewed the dates presently scheduled for budget
and regular meetings . Interim City Manager Malm advised the
Council that the November 10, 1993, budget meeting would be for
the purpose of giving a detailed overview of the base budget and
furnishing the Council with the departments ' decision package
requests . No additional dates were scheduled at this time.
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Popple, Schock, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Meeting adjourned at 8 :55 p.m.
� - October 27, 1993
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved