City commissioners looked at a revised second draft of the general fund budget for the 2010 fiscal year during a special study session that took place after the commission’s regular action meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The revision comes as commissioners look at options for how to eliminate a projected $2.2 million dollar deficit.
“It’s a work in progress,” City Manager Matt Zimmerman said. “I always say the budget is a snapshot in time, and the world moves on.”
Commissioners and city staff have been spent weeks working through the budget to find ways to eliminate the deficit while keeping the mill levy flat. Two public hearings have been held so far to involve members of the community in the budget process.
There were several changes in the most recent round of balancing recommendations, including reinstating the municipal band subsidy and eliminating the city’s director of administrative services position after Larry Bucklinger retires later this year.
Commissioners agreed to invite the public for comment on the budget at next Wednesday’s study session at 9 a.m. in the city conference rooms on the Market Street side.
In other business, commissioners set Sept. 1 as the date to open bids for repairs to Fire Station 2. Some of the more significant repairs at the station will include replacing the concrete slab in the apparatus bay, replacing portions of the heating and cooling system and replacing and regrading pavement to improve drainage around the building.
Commissioners also authorized a payment of $5,000 to SOS from the city’s domestic violence prevention fund. Money in the fund can only be used for domestic violence prevention. SOS executive director Susan Moran said the funds will help the organization as it faces decreasing grant monies.
A bid for the KLINK resurfacing project on U.S. Highway 50 from Industrial Road to Prairie Street was awarded to APAC-KS, Inc., Shears Division in the amount of $369,280. The project, a cost share in which the Kansas Department of Transportation will pay $200,000, will cost the city $190,009.
At Wednesday’s action meeting, commissioners also:
F authorized the city to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $770,000 and a temporary note in the amount of $1.175 million. Projects in the bond issue include paving at Sunflower Meadows and paving and sewer work at Cedar Bend and Greenwood. Projects in the temporary note issue include the repair project at Fire Station 2 and street, paving and sewer projects at REG.
- set Aug. 20 as the date to accept bids for concession services at W.L. White Arena.
- passed an ordinance adopting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
- approved a proclamation honoring Jerry Zorn for 15 years of service at the municipal golf course.
political99 (anonymous) says...
Instead of worrying about money, and whatever ealse. because you all passed this smoking band i have people throwing cigerette butts in my yard and people pissing in my yard. this wasn't a problem until this happened. i don't see any of you commisoner board memebers over at the establishment i live next to.
August 7, 2009 at 8:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
Oh boy, here we go again. Round and round we go where it stops ................ who am I kidding it ain't goin' to stop.
I hope Logjam gets some band subsidy money so they can reform and bring business back to bars around the country losing business because of smoking ban"d"s. Logjam was a smoking band that's fo sho!
Seriously R. Folks
August 7, 2009 at 9:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
Alright crack here's another one for you.
August 7, 2009 at 12:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
What about liver cancer? Don't spend your savings just yet.
August 7, 2009 at 1:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
my_2cents_worth (anonymous) says...
Why are we approving money for the areas not in Emporia? Please leave the band alone, let the Emporians enjoy what little we have left to enjoy in this town! I'm sure there are other bugdet cuts that can be made. Sorry SOS, but why should you be the only organization that gets money while budgets are being cut, what about the other ones that are just as important. As for attending these meetings, the city does what they want to do so it doesn't matter who attends the outcome is already made prior to.
As for the smoking ban, well we know the city made a mistake by even bringing it up for a vote and there is nothing we can do but just deal. Sorry crackinsack everyone just has to deal with it, so if you have to, just go into your sack and tie it up and then you won't see anything! It's done and over!
MOVING ON!!!!!!!!!!
August 7, 2009 at 2:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )