(Stillwater, Okla. / Posted April 12, 2012) — The Stillwater City Council held a special meeting Monday, April 9. Download the evening’s agenda.
The meeting began with the Honorable Judge Tanya C. Raun swearing in Philip Pina as the news council member.
The consent docket was approved by all.
Under general orders was discussion about the Fiscal Year 2013 City of Stillwater Budget with City Manager Dan Galloway.
He began by saying he wants to make the budget as transparent and accessible as possible for council, staff and the public. He began by explaining the last year's total city budget, including overhead, revenues and expenses.
Galloway then gave an overview of the Administration Team, which was created last year, and its role in the budget. He also explained the creation and membership of the new Operations Management Group. This group, he said, "are the people who oversee, direct and work with 500 city employees to get the job done."
He estimated the FY 2013 projected revenue will be $92,187,512. The Administrative Team provided a preliminary allocation and then the Operations Group jointly reviewed all departmental needs and developed a commended budget, which was then presented by Jason Peek and Loren Smith.
There were several questions and comments from council concerning end of the year carryover.
Next, there will be a work session on the budget on April 19 at 5:30 p.m. (location to be determined), and it will be followed by a public hearing in the first week of May.
Meeting was recessed.
END
Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.
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Next City Council Meeting: Monday, April 16, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Room. Click here for agendas.
Watch the City Council Meetings: Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting. Note: if meetings are longer than two hours, the video may be available on Stillwater’s Vimeo channel only.
He began by saying he wants to make the budget as transparent and accessible as possible for council, staff and the public. He began by explaining the last year's total city budget, including overhead, revenues and expenses.
Galloway then gave an overview of the Administration Team, which was created last year, and its role in the budget. He also explained the creation and membership of the new Operations Management Group. This group, he said, "are the people who oversee, direct and work with 500 city employees to get the job done."
He estimated the FY 2013 projected revenue will be $92,187,512. The Administrative Team provided a preliminary allocation and then the Operations Group jointly reviewed all departmental needs and developed a commended budget, which was then presented by Jason Peek and Loren Smith.
There were several questions and comments from council concerning end of the year carryover.
Next, there will be a work session on the budget on April 19 at 5:30 p.m. (location to be determined), and it will be followed by a public hearing in the first week of May.
Meeting was recessed.
END
Recap by Sherry Fletcher, Marketing and Public Relations.
*****
Next City Council Meeting: Monday, April 16, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Room. Click here for agendas.
Watch the City Council Meetings: Videos of Stillwater City Council meetings are made available on the City of Stillwater's YouTube.com channel within five days of the meeting. Note: if meetings are longer than two hours, the video may be available on Stillwater’s Vimeo channel only.
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