HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-22 Special Minutes - Budget Retreat Work Session(Clerical note: As this meeting was a workshop, it was not tape- recorded.)
COUNCIL ATTENDANCE:
Present were Council President Richard Simpson; and Councilmembers Joe Duffle, Joan Hernandez,
Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Pamela Linder and David Fenton.
OFFICIALS:
Steven M. Mullet; Mayor; John McFarland, City Administrator, Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; Bob
Baker, Deputy City Clerk; Jim Morrow, Public Works Director; Steve Lancaster, Community Development
Director; Bruce Fletcher, Parks Recreation Director; Tom Keefe, Fire Chief; Keith Haines, Police Chief;
Peter Lukevich, Municipal Court Judge; and Alan Doerschel, Finance Director.
BUDGET WORKSHOP:
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
July 22, 2002
Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers
BUDGET RETREAT WORK SESSION
5:30 P.M.
5:37 p.m. The budget workshop was convened by Mayor Steven M. Mullet. Looking to the future
and acknowledging a definite need for increased revenues, Mayor Mullet noted several things might be
done internally to raise those fees.
Utility taxes and B 0 taxes were just two of the items mentioned. Also mentioned were negotiations
with Seattle City Light for Interlocal agreements; potential for taking over a part of Water District #125 and
Val Vue to levy utility taxes if they are not in favor of same; and it was noted the City will not create a
municipal park district as has been rumored.
Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, presented written materials and reviewed them with Council as it
relates to the City's Financial Planning Model update. These materials include proposed revenue
enhancements and available options to the City.
Mr. Doerschel, Council and City staff discussed the information provided. Various scenarios were
discussed and different ideas were presented.
In the end, it was agreed that City staff will continue to gather information, update figures, plan another
update (August, 2002), and ultimately create a new ordinance by the end of 2002, outlining the City's
desires to increase fees and identify which of those can be raised.
6:49 p.m. Mayor Mullet adjourned the budget workshop.