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CITY OF SEBASTIAN
CITIIZENS BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES
July '12, 2001
The Citizens Budget Advisory Review Committee Meeting convened at 6:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
David Folkening
Herbert Munsart
Larry Napier
Gene Rauth
David Foster - Absent
Adrina Davis - Excused Absent
Richard Smith
Staff Members present:
Sally Grunzweig, Recording Secretary, Mark Mason, Director of Finance.
New Business: Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
Motion By Napier/Folkening
make a motion to appoint Gene Rauth Chairman". - Motion carried
Motion By Rauth/Folkening
"1 make a motion to appoint Larry Napier Vice Chairman". Motion carried
A brief overview of the All Fund Summary by Mr. Mason. The Budget figure is $12,232,393.
The finalization of the Capital Projects Funds is to be completed and the figure will be increased
about $3,000,000.
A finalization of a recommendation to the City Council for the mileage rate of 4.5904 which is
the roll back rate. Intergovernmental revenues have flattened out considerably. The local ~
cent sales tax had less than a ¼ percent increase, municipal revenue sharing had about a 1%
increase: Francise fees and utility taxes are expected to increase as new construction is
anticipated. Licenses and permits are expected to stay about the same.
The City will be installing sidewalks from County Road 512 to Hardee Park, bdnging it back to
Lake Drive over the bridge.
The City will be developing Schumann Park Lake. A bridge will be installed, which will open up
the lake for the water to flow six, six floating docks will be put in.
Public input:
Carolyn Corum: Discussed the position of having a City Planner. Ms. Corum expressed
concern about the Engineering Department doing different aspects of planning projects.
Members Comments:
Larry Napier informed the Ms Corum that it is up to the City Manager to determine hiring
personnel, not the Budget Advisory Committee. The Board only reviews the justification for
additional personnel.
Motion to adjourn Larry NapiedHerbert Munsart motion carried.
Respectfully submitted:
Sally Grunzweig, Recording Secretary