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CITY COUNCIL

Committee of the Whole Agenda 11/09/21

 

 

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

5 pm

Virtual Meeting

Agenda


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I.         Budget Review – Law, Charter Board, Ethics Board                 40 mins

II.        Review Parking Lot Issues                                                           20 mins

 

2022 Budget Parking Lot

 

Oct 12

→        Fringe Benefit cost increase modification required

→        Add funding for a PT consultant to the Council budget for the 275th Anniversary

→        Increase the Audit Coordinator’s salary by $3,600

→        Increase the Audit Legal Services by $5,000 to $10,000

→        List of City owned properties, land and buildings, identifying those used by other organizations and the operational costs for each

 

October 18

→        IMA Update

→        Review session on the fringe benefit calculation.

 

Oct 19

  • Verify type of motorcycles to be purchased by Police Department
  • Forest study re Mt Penn & Neversink
  • Provide breakdown of $875,000 of Rdg Iron park and playground project funding
  • Review City Park Master Plan regarding greenhouse – sent 10-20-21
  • Provide agreements between City and other organizations relative to property maintenance and funding
  • Capital project progress report
  • Contact State legislators to make the non-resident EIT permanent
  • Salary increase for the Purchasing Coordinator to $55,000 annually
  • Additional part time employee in the Auditor’s Office at approximately $20,000

 

Oct 25

→  Demolition Funding amounts in CDBG and General Fund Budgets and time frames for using demo  funds

 

Nov 8

→  Seek increase in Library contribution from County Commissioners

→  Add funding for two exterior benches at NE and NW Library Branches

→  Add $6K to Library budget to expand WiFi capability

→  Executive session on salaries of various management employees