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BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
August , 1972
PURPOSE: A Workshop Meeting to discuss the 1972 -1973 General Fund
Budget for the City of Palm Beach Gardens was called to
order by Mayor Wiley at 7 :30 PM. The meeting was held in
the Public Assembly Roam, Palm Beach Gardens City Hall.
Present were: Mayor Wiley, Vice -Mayor Kiedis, Councilmen
DeLonga, Dunbar, and Bonner. The City Manager, Robert H.
Carlson was also present. The City Clerk and City Attorney
were excused from this meeting.
DISCUSSION & The Statement of Estimated Revenues for 1972 -73 was reviewed
RECOMMEIMATTON:
and the following adjustments unanimously agreed upon:
Franchise Taxes: Florida Power and Light was increased from
$65,000.00 to $70,000.00
Palm Beach County Road and Bridge Fund - was increased from
$13,000.00 to $17,000.00.
Total Adjustments: A Revenue increase of $9,000.00
EXHIBIT O1 - General Government - was reviewed and the fol-
lowing adjustments unanimously agreed upon:
Account 201: Utilities: Total expenditures reduced in the
amount of $800.00
New Total: $7,300.00
Account 205: Travel, Memberships, Subscriptions:
Consideration of allocating $750.00 for membership in the
Florida League of Cities was discussed, but because of the
lack of funds it was unanimously agreed to remain outside
the membership.
It was also unanimously agreed to delete the $100.00 mem-
bership fee for the North Palm Beach County Chamber of
Commerce. New Total - $277.00
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Account 210A - Contract Services: It was unanimously agreed
to delete $1,350.00 allocated for this service. The City
Manager was instructed to investigate the feasibility of the
Public Works Department assuming this function.
It was also unanimously agreed to transfer the $9,735.00
allocated for Fire Hydrant Rental for 1972 -73 to the 600A
Capital Indebtedness Account.
New Total: $50 ?050.00
Account 213: Postage and Pitney Bowes Rentals: It was
unanimously agreed to increase this account in the amount
of $$500.00.
New Total: $2,000.00
Account 416: Community Promotion: The request from
"Keep Florida Beautiful ", Incorporated, that the City become
- a member by paying an annual dues of $25.00 was discussed
and unanimously rejected.
The request for a contribution to the Animal Rescue League
was discussed and deferred for further review.
The appropriation for the Fourth of July Celebration was
increased from $1,500.00 to $1,750.00.
New Total - $6,050.00
Account 600A - Indebtedness: An allocation for Fire Hydrant
Rental for 1972 -73 in the amount of $9,735.00 was transferred
into this account from 210 A - Contract Services.
An allocation of $9,735.00 for 1971 Fire Hydrant Rental and
the amount of $38,690.00 for Fire Hydrant Rental for the
period January 1, 1967 through December 31, 1970, was
substituted with an amount of $11,000.00
New Total: $1329973.00
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Account 401: Insurance: In the Mayor and Council Budget
the premium was reduced from $373.00 to $135.00
The City Manager was authorized to reduce the coverage of
the five (5) Councilmen for Accidental Death, Dismemberment,
with the total disability, including $5,000.00 Medical
Expenses, from $100,000.00 to $25,000.00 per Councilman and
continue the coverage at $100,000.00 on the City Manager.
The City Manager was also instructed to obtain a premium
cost for full coverage at the $25,000.00 maximum, instead
of the present coverage "while conducting City business."
New Total - $135.00
The Beautification and Environmental Committee was repre-
sented by Mrs. Nancy Laurie, who presented their recommenda-
tions for certain improvements and their Budget Request.
The construction of planters and other landscaping projects
was discussed. Total cost of the request and recommendatiottl
by the Beautification and Environmental Committee amounted
to $13,342.00
Final action on this request was deferred to a later meeting4
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Next Budget Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 7, ;
1972, immediately following the Regular Meeting Agenda.
Meeting adjourned approximately 9:45 P.M.
Respeetfully submitted,
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