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City Council Work Session
am ' Monday, September 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
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ROLL CALL
City Council members present: Mayor Dennis Walsh, City Council Members Alisa Benson, Maria
Veach.
Staff present: Finance Director Maggie Jin, City Administrator Adam Edwards, Public Works
Superintendent DJ Goman, Accountant Anne Hentges, and City Clerk Christine Lusian.
BUDGETS —GENERAL FUND AND TAX LEVY
Finance Director Maggie Jin presented the general fund budget and tax levy for 2025. The tax
rate will remain stable.
Personnel services is the largest expenditure area and health insurance costs are estimated to
increase 10%. Other notable initiatives include assessing, central services, parks, fire,
communications, and records.
Capital improvement plan will be reviewed in October and the fee schedule and truth in taxation
hearing will be in November. Staff will continue to refine the budget for final adoption at the
December 9 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Work session ended at 5:19 p.m.
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