04-19-2016 City Council Study Session Packet
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Study Session Packet
City Council:
Linna Dee Donaldson
Michelle Fitzke
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Jeremy Jones
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Mike Paulick
Roger Steele
Mark Stelk
Mayor:
Jeremy L. Jensen
City Administrator:
Marlan Ferguson
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street
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City of Grand Island Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Call to Order
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open
Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room
as required by state law.
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve
time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will
be speaking.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Study Session
Item -1
Discussion of Proposed FY17 Budget Schedule and High Level
Review of 5 Year Projection on General Fund
Staff Contact: Renae Griffiths, Finance Director
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Budget schedule – FY2017 budget (DRAFT)
March 31, 2016 Halfway point of fiscal year 2015-16.
April 19 Study session for discussion and instruction to staff on budget
schedule; high level review of 5 year projection of general fund
based on FY16 budget; possible sub-committee
Week of May 16th??Sub-committee meets at City Hall to discuss revenue
assumptions & fee schedule
May 24th??Sub-committee provides revenue projections for council
discussion and instruction to staff; approval of fee schedule
June 21 Study session for the general fund expenses and capital requests
in general along with 400 fund
July 19 Study session for cleanup of o/s items in general fund; review of
enterprise funds
July 26 BID budgets approved and set Board of Equalization meeting
August 9 Council sets September 13, 2016 as date for public hearing.
August 16 Study session for any o/s items from July 19
August 20 County certifies valuation.
September 13 Public hearing for budget; salary ordinance approval
September 20 Deadline for submittal to state and county.
October 1, 2016 New fiscal year begins.
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