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Committee as a Whole Minutes of October 30, 2007 |
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The Committee as a Whole met at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on October 30, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. Alderpersons Danielson, Olson, Austin, Onstad, Johnson, Eddy and Rahmlow were present. Alderperson Mathews was absent. Mayor Joseph J. Hunter presided.
1.Parks and Recreation Director Steve Peterson introduced newly hired Amanda Spangler, Lunda Recreation Center Coordinator, to the Alderpersons.
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2.Mayor Hunter reviewed the process of how the proposed 2008 budget being considered at this meeting was developed through Committee meetings and individual meetings with Department Heads.
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3.Clerk and Treasurer Bill Arndt reviewed the various thresholds the City budget could be set at to comply with State of Wisconsin mandated levy limits. The purpose of this meeting is to set a preliminary budget City tax levy to be published for a public hearing on November 27, 2007. Any changes made from the published budget require a 2/3 majority vote at the public hearing.
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4.It was moved by Alderperson Eddy, seconded by Alderperson Danielson to set the proposed 2008 City tax levy at $1,552,068.00 for public hearing purposes. This levy would represent a 3% increase for levy limit purposes (the maximum is 3.86%) and a 5.4 increase for property tax purposes which include debt service. Motion carried.
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5.It was moved by Alderperson Danielson, seconded by Alderperson Olson to adjourn. Motion carried.
William Arndt
City Clerk
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