HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-09 Budget Hearing MinutesNovember 9, 1983
7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
Council Goals
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
BUDGET HEARING Council Chambers
M I N U T E S
Council President Harris called the Budget Hearing meeting of the
Tukwila City Council to order at 7 :45 p.m.
EDGAR D. BAUCH, L. C. BOHRER, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS
(Council President), WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS.
Brad Collins (Planning Director, Alan Doerschel (Finance Director),
Pat Lowery (Chief of Police), Mayor Gary Van Dusen, Don Williams
(Parks and Recreation Director).
The Goal Statements and Actions were discussed. The need to
publicize work in progress and pending legislation in the City
was discussed. The need of either a public bulletin board or a
newsletter published on a monthly basis that would relay City
news to the citizens was discussed. There is a need to collect
information from each City Council Member so their views can be
expressed to the public. An item could be inserted in the
Hazelnut saying the agenda and minutes of the City Council meeting
would be sent to citizens upon request.
Revenue Estimate, MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE 1984 ESTIMATE FOR
Pages 1 and 2. SALES TAX BE WHAT THE ACTUAL AMOUNT WAS IN 1983. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, TO INCREASE THE OPTIONAL
SALES TAX RATE TO THREE- TENTHS FROM TWO- TENTHS EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 1984 AND THE MONEY BE PUT IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BOHRER VOTING NO.
COUNCILMAN PHELPS LEFT THE MEETING AT 9:42 P.M.
Council President Harris stated the meeting scheduled for
November 10, 1983 will be postponed due to lack of a quorum.
Council President Harris adjourned the meeting at 10:33 p.m.
Mabel 'J. Frarris, Ounci l President
Noma Booher, Recording Secretary