Adopt city operating budgets for 2013-14 and 2014-15 plus 5-year capital plan
In Plain English
The city council reviews its spending plan for the next 2 years covering daily operations like police, fire, and parks. They also approve a 5-year plan for major infrastructure projects like road repairs and building improvements. These budgets determine city services and tax rates.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
To extend the meeting 30 minutes
6 aye · 1 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted to extend their budget meeting by 30 minutes, with broad support but Councilmember Bates dissenting. This procedural motion allowed more time to discuss the city's two-year operating budget and five-year capital improvement plan, which determine how much the city spends on essential services like police, fire, and parks, as well as major infrastructure projects. The extension suggests the budget discussion was taking longer than expected, requiring additional time to complete their review. This was a routine procedural vote to manage meeting logistics rather than a decision on the actual budget itself.
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Motion · Official minutes
To adopt the budget as proposed and direct the city manager to return to the city council with a detailed report regarding options for funding street repairs; and that any adjustments can be made after July 1st, if necessary
5 aye · 2 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council approved the city's two-year operating budget and five-year capital improvement plan in a 5-2 vote, with Councilmembers Bates and Boozé dissenting. This budget sets spending for daily city services like police, fire, and parks for the next two years, while also planning major infrastructure projects over five years. The council directed the city manager to return with options for funding street repairs, acknowledging that budget adjustments may be needed after July 1st. This decision determines what city services residents will receive and affects local tax rates.
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Substitute motion · Official minutes
To approve the budget and direct the city manager to state in writing that the city provided take home cars be phased out; and that the Half-Steppers Track Team and Sikh community parade receive $5,000 each
2 aye · 4 nay · 1 abstain
Why This Vote Matters
A substitute budget proposal that would have eliminated city take-home cars and provided $5,000 each to the Half-Steppers Track Team and Sikh community parade failed in a 4-2 vote, with one abstention. Vice Mayor Boozé and Councilmember Bates supported the changes, while Councilmembers Beckles, Butt, Rogers, and McLaughlin opposed them, and Councilmember Myrick abstained. The failed motion was an alternative to the main budget proposal covering the city's two-year operating plan and five-year capital improvement plan. This means the council will consider the original budget without these specific changes to vehicle policy and community funding.
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Motions without individual roll-call records
Motion · Official minutes
To approve the budget and instruct the city manager not to fund additional expenses for employee take home cars; and if the City receives money from the Westridge Apartments $4 million be allocated for street repair
Related agenda records
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Fiscal Year 2012-13 Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Budget
Fiscal Year 2017-18 Annual Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2017-22 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
2009-2010 Operating Budget and 2009-2014 Five-Year Capital Improvement Budget
Adopt resolutions approving: (1) Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Operating Budget and (2) Fiscal Years 2018-23 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Annual Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2019-24 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan