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MINUTES OF THE 1995 TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING <br />is HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1994 <br />0 <br />The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present; Mayor Callahan and <br />Councilmembers Hurr, Jabbour and Kelley. Members absent Councilmember Goetten. Staff <br />present; Ron Moorse, City Administrator and Tom Kuehn, Finance Director. <br />Moorse provided an overview of the budget including expenditures, tax levy, other revenues and <br />program and service level changes reflected in the 1995 budget. <br />Mayor Callahan invited those in attendance (one resident and one media representative) for their <br />comments or questions. The media representative asked the Council how they felt about the <br />budget. <br />Councilmember Jabbour expressed concern about the impact of State mandates on the budget and <br />also indicated it is important that the budget enable the city to retain good staff. <br />Councilmember Kelley indicated productivity is very important. The city has improved <br />productivity very significantly and needs to continue this improvement. He indicated that in the <br />face of new service demands it is remarkable that the city has been able to hold expenditures <br />steady. <br />Mayor Callahan indicated that personnel related expenditures are the most significant portion of <br />the budget, this makes continuous productivity improvement very important. <br />The resident asked for an explanation of the city's recycling program. Mayor Callahan <br />explained proposed improvements to the recycling program, and indicated an increase in the <br />recycling fee was due to a substantial reduction in the County recycling grant which had been <br />funding the majority of the recycling program costs. <br />Mayor Callahan indicated that the final Truth In Taxation hearing to adopt the 1995 Budget and <br />Tax Levy will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 1994. <br />The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. <br />Edward J. Calla 1 Jr., Mayor <br />