04/19/2016 Minutes— CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
April 19, 2016
Pucsuant to due call and notice thereof, a Study Session of the Ciry Counci] of [�he City of Grand
Island, Neb�aska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 �ast Pirst Stceet, on
April 19, 2016. Norice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on April 13,
2016.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to oxde� at 7:00 p.m. The following Councilmembers
were present Mitch Nickerson, Jeremy Jones, Chuck Haase, 7ulie I-Iehnke, Linna Dee
Doualdson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughu Minton, Roger Seeele, and Mike Paulick Councilmember
Mazk Stelk was absent. The following City Officials were present: CiTy Administrator Marlan
Fergusoq City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Renae Griffiths, City Attorney Jerry
Janulewicz, and Public Works Dixector John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Communify Youth Coimci] members Marieela Pazamo and Perla
Alarcon.
INVOCATION was given by Community Youth Council member Mazicela Paramo followed by
the PL�DGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
Discussion of Pro osed FY 17 Bud et Schedule and Hi h Level Review of 5 Year Pro'ection on
General Fund. Mayoc Jensen sta[ed tonight was the first step in the budget process which would
include Uie next 5 yeazs. Estimates had been complied as a starting point with the input of
Department Directors and f'uture decisions would be made by the Cow�cil.
City Adminishator Marlan Ferguson commented that tonighPs �oal was to establish an agenda
for the 2017 budget He stated 40% or $16 million revenue was from sales tax and 20% from
property tax. Personnel costs were tl�e lazgest part of the budget a�d would inerease over the next
5 ycars.
Finance Director Renae Griffiths stated as of Mazch 31, 2016 we weee at the halfway point of the
FY16 budget. This Study Session was for the discussion and instruction to staff on the budget
schedule along with a 5 yeaz projecdon based on the FY16 budget.
The week of May 16�h would allow the sub-committee to discuss revenue assumptions and the
fee schedule. On May 24 they would provide revenue projections for covncil discussion and
instruction to staff along with approving the fee schedide.
On June 21 there would be a Study Sessio� for the genexal fund expenses and capita] requests in
the general fund along with discussion on the 400 fund. July 19 would be a Study Session for
cleanup of outstanding items in the general fund and review of the enterprise funds.
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The duly 26 Council meeting would inctude approving the BID budgets and setting Boacd of
Fqualizxtion meeting date. O� August 9 the CounciL would set Septembec 13, 2016 as the date
for the bndget public heazing.
August !6 would be a Study Session for outstanding items from the July 19 meeting. August 20
the County would certify the valuation. September 13 the Counci] would hold the public hearing
for the budget and approve the saLary ordinance. September 20 the budget wouLd be due to the
State and County.
Ms. Criffiths presented a 5 year projection of the Genexal Fund. If evcrything stayed the same
over the next 5 years fhere would be a$20 million shortfall. The Food and Beverage Tax, if
passed would covex the State Fair match in the amount of $40Q000 otherwise it would come out
of the General Fund.
'The current figures did not include any new PTE's. Discossion was held regarding restricting ehe
budget, cutting scrvices, and personnel cosYS. Mayor Jensen commented on the possibiLity of
inereasing revenues thxough sales tax and possible fee increases.
Comments were made regarding the long term pictuxe of both revenues and expenses. Ms.
Griffiths stated the department directors had bcen working on their priority list fo� projects.
Comments were made regarding the importance of the continuance oP the Food and Beverage
Tax which would impact the budgeL
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
Citv Cte�k