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BUDGET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
AUGUST 11, 2004
MINUTES
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Budget Oversight Committee met on August 11, 2004.
The meeting was called to order at 2:09PM.
I. Roll Call
Present: Adrian Sallee, Harry Decico; Absent: Bud Kneip
Also present: Staff Liaison Allan Owens and Mary Anderson
II. New Board Procedures «
Allan Owens talked about the new procedures for the City's Boards and
Committees which included recording the meetings, minutes, and the
application process for the new board.
III. Presentation of FY 2005 Budget
Allan Owens gave out copies of the presentation for the FY 2005 Budget that
he will be presenting to City Council. There will be two public hearings
before City Council. The first reading is scheduled for September 7, 2004 and
the second for September 21, 2004. Allan took the board through the
presentation page by page and explained the amount budgeted for every fund.
Allan stated that the most significant items in the general fund will be the
railroad gate system and renovation of Fire Station 2.
Discussion took place about a few concerns the board had. They wanted to
make sure that money that is budgeted for swale restoration actually gets used
for that. Allan Owens stated that he would have to approve any funds that get
transferred to another item and that only he and the City Manager have the
discretion to transfer funds.
The board wanted to know why the tax base is not covering the added cost
and if the tax base increased why the tax rate is is not decreasing. Allan stated
that a significant amount of new positions have been created in the city due to
the growth of the city. The board wanted to make sure that the positions that
are being created are not ahead of the growth. Allan stated that there is
documentation from the departments that have created positions and they are
in line with the growth of the city.
Adrian Salle also wanted to know if the city is being reimbursed for the
Scripts DRI application. Allan stated that we are being compensated. Adrian
suggested that Allan mention this in his presentation.
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The board congratulated Allan on doing a great job putting the budget
together. They will meet again in on August 25 at 1:00 to follow up on
questions and finalize presentation.
The meeting adjourned at 3:17 P.M.
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Approval:
Martin Cohen — Committee Member
Jofin Chaplik — Committee Member
aureen Maquire — Committde'Member
Attest:
san Bell-- Public Information/Recording Coordinator