HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 21, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
January 21, 2025
Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met for the Council Workshop on January 21,
2025. Council President Stoner along with City Clerk Lisa Gill called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
The meeting was open to the public in person and Zoom was utilized for remote participation.
INVOCATION:
Council Vice President Burns led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
The roll call was conducted by City Clerk Lisa Gill and present in Council Chambers were Councilperson
White, Council Vice President Burns, Councilperson Anderson, Council President Stoner,Councilperson
Reed, Councilperson Hawkins, and Councilperson Snelling. Councilperson Semones and Councilperson
Webb were absent during the roll call.
Let the record reflect that 7 Council Members were present in Council Chambers and 2 were absent.
Heaven Williams, Council Youth Advisor was present for the proceedings.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Evan Stoner—Budget and Fire Territory Discussion
Council President Stoner advised that a recording of the meeting would be available for anyone
who needs it, he will get them a copy.
Mrs. Metcalf provided the Council with a circuit breaker report analysis that she does every
year. It shows the last 6 years of certified levy and certified budget along with the variables that
go along with it. It goes over what the tax rates are for the four districts that are included in the
City of Jeff and how much just the City's portion is. The only funds affected by circuit breaker
are the General Fund, Parks Fund,Sanitation Fund, and Cumulative Capital Development Fund.
Councilperson Semones arrived at the Workshop at 5:15 pm.
The Council discussed the City's Health Insurance Fund and how it impacts the budget. The City
is on a self-funded plan and they have seen a substantial increase in the claims over the last
couple of years. There was discussion of the Insurance Committee meeting to discuss potential
ways to decrease the financial impact.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS:
Larry Wilder—No comment.
Les Merkley—No Comment
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
• Councilperson White—No comment
• Councilperson Burns—No comment
• Councilperson Semones—No comment
• Councilperson Anderson—No comment
• Councilperson Reed—Councilperson Reed respectfully requested future workshops or times
that all Council needed to be present were decided when all Council are present to ensure all
constituents are represented in those meetings
• Councilperson Webb—Not Present
• Councilperson Hawkins—No comment
• Councilperson Snelling—No comment
• Councilperson Stoner— No comment
ADJOURNMENT:
Council Vice President Burns made the motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
DISCLAIMER:
These minutes are a summary of actions taken at the Jeffersonville City Council meetings. The full video
archive of the meeting is available for viewing at www.cityofjeff.net for as long as this media is
supported.
APP VED BY:
Evan Stoner, Council President ATTEST: Lisa Gill,Clerk