HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-08 Council Minutes - Budget Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
FY2016 PROPOSED BUDGET
MAY 8, 2015
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council present: P. Porter, R. Molloy, H. Knackstedt, B. Gabriel
Others present: City Manager R. Koch, Finance Director T. Eubank, City Attorney S.
Bloom, and City Clerk S. Modigh
Mayor Porter began the work session at approximately 9:00 a.m.
City Manager Koch provided an introduction on the FY2016 Manager Proposed Budget
process. Finance Director Terry Eubank provided an overview of factors considered during the
budget process and outlined the main components of the budget.
Council and Administration recommended the following:
Revenues:
There were no proposed changes to the revenue assumptions.
Expenditure Chanaes:
General Fund
Administration Recommended Amendments:
1. Decrease Non - Departmental — Transfers to Municipal Parks Capital
project fund for Beaver Creek Park Playground Design.
2. Increase Non - Departmental — Transfers for a new project to install
concrete slabs and foundations and purchase materials to
construct new picnic shelters.
Total Administration Recommended Amendments
Council Recommended Amendments:
1. Decrease Legislative —Small Tools & Minor Equipment to eliminate
purchase of Microphone /sound system update and make purchase
with FY15 Dias improvements funds
2. Increase Clerk —Computer Software for the preparation of Council
packets to be compatible with IPad devices to be purchased for
Council members using FY15 Dias improvements funds.
3. Increase Parks, Recreation & Beautification — Travel & Transportation
to provide Director funding for attendance of national conference
on parks & recreation management.
4. Increase Legislative — Grants to Other Agencies and breakdown
for distribution of grant funds
a. Kenai Watershed Forum Water Testing $5,000
b. Oilers Baseball Park Utilities 1,600
c. Kenai Chamber of Commerce 411 of July Activities 2,500
($20,000)
40,000
$20,000
$(8,000)
1,500
3,000
$4,000
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d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce Fireworks 3,500
e. Industry Appreciation Day Sponsorship 500
f. Economic Outlook Forum 500
g. Kenai Historic Society 4,000
h. Kenai Boys & Girls Club Grant 10,000
i. Miscellaneous Grants 2,500
Total Grants to Other Agencies $30.100
Total Council Recommended Amendments $ 500
Total General Fund Amendments S20-500
Personal Use Fishery Fund
No Changes
Water & Sewer Fund
No Changes
Airport Fund
No Changes
It was requested to have the carpet replacement for the Airport Training Facility
Placed back on the replacement fund for future consideration.
Senior Citizen Fund
Congregate Housing Fund
General Land Sale Permanent Fund
Airport Land Sale Permanent Fund
Debt Service Fund
No Changes
No Changes
No Changes
No Changes
No Changes
It was noted with the proposed budget, an estimated $190,000 surplus could be placed into the
General Fund.
The work session was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
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