HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 BUDGET WORKSHOP COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
BUDGET WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met for a budget workshop in the Council
Conference Room, 500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana at 5:10 pm, on Wednesday,
September 12, 2018. The roll call conducted and those present were: Councilperson Zastawny,
Councilperson Jahn, Councilperson Hawkins, Council President Gill, Councilperson Ellis and
Councilperson Samuel, Councilperson Maples, City Council Attorney Wilder with Zach Snyder and
Attorney present.
1.-County Jail Tax
Council President Gill reported that County Council President Barbara Hollis mentioned in the News
and Tribune that the County will likely be implementing a Jail Tax of 1/10 of 1% (Percent)to go
towards the Detention Center. A brief discussion took place of a conversation of County
Councilmember Lenfert with President Gill in regards to a possible Interlocal agreement, the
consensus after Attorney Wilder received information from County Attorney Wilder the Interlocal
agreement will most likely not be presented for consideration, Controller Metcalf added that she had
seen a draft of the Interlocal Agreement. The potential impact of$724,753.00 less per year from the
EDIT(Economic Development Income Tax) if the County Council approves the tax, although with
conservative estimations Controller Metcalf feels the City will only need to find $100,000.00 to
$200,000.00 to make up the difference. A Common Council Member stated, the County Council to
vote in October regarding the new Jail Tax. Action plan ideas were to ask the Administration what
their priorities are to make up the difference, or wait until the County votes and then decide.
2. 911 Board
Councilperson Maples reported the 911 Board could raise yearly contributions up to 5%, this year
they are raising the levy from 3%for 2018 to 3.75%for 2019. The 911 Board receive funding from the
State that will make up the 3.75% difference however, if the funding from the State ever goes away
the City of Jeff will need to pay for the big jump in increased funding. Councilperson Maples is
double-checking on the numbers that the City contributed last year and this years, as the numbers
were different from what Controller Metcalf was showing.
3. Summary of appropriations (requested budgets) and cash balances
Controller Metcalf presented to the Council a summary of appropriations and cash balances.
4. 2019 Budget Discussion
Clerk Conlin reported she had doubled checked with the Police Merit Commission regarding the
Stenographer/Secretary request increase from $2,000.00 to$2,600.00. The increase requested per
President Snelling to raise the stipend sometimes there are extra meetings and she purchases cards
sent out for the Commission when needed. Council recommended the GL 101-046-411.162
Secretary line be decreased by$600.00 bringing the total budget request to $70,000.00
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5. Controller Metcalf presented the Summary of appropriation and Cash Balances with the following:
Page 10. Clerk's Budget$282,235.00
Page 11. Police Merit Commission, replace the amount requested by the Commission and presented
by Clerk to reduce the Secretary request from $2,600.00 to $2,000.00 New Amount$70,000.00.
Page 13. General Fund Total $33,216,308.00
Page 15. MVH/General Adm & Unallocated Transfer out to Fuel & New Amount$200,000.00.
Page 15. MVH/Maintenance and Repair, requested originally was$400,000.00 and lowered to
$300,000.00. New Amount$300,000.00.
Page 16. MVH Total $2,394,703.00.
Page 24. Share of Gaming, Council President Gill requested $75,000.00 be added to Professional
Services- Homeless Coalition. New Amount$75,000.00.
Page 24. Share of Gaming, Councilperson Owen requested $5,000.00 be added for Community in
Schools. New Amount$5,000.00.
Page 24. Share of Gaming Total$249,000.00.
Page 27. Vehicle Main. Fuel and Repair Fuel increased $1,000,000.00. New Amount$1,000,000.00.
Page 27. Vehicle Main. Fuel and Repair Total $1,020,000.00.
Page 29. Nachand Fieldhouse Rehab Building Materials &Supplies $4,050.00 New Amount
$4,050.00.
Page 29. Nachand Fieldhouse Rehab Professional Services$50,000.00 New Amount$50,000.00
Page 29. Nachand Fieldhouse Rehab Improvements $478,778.00 New Amount$478,778.00.
Page 29. Nachand Fieldhouse Rehab Total $532,828.00.
Controller Metcalf stated she would change the numbers and send to the Clerk a PDF of the
Ordinance of the Budget/Tax Rate file for the Council Packet and have printed copies.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further Business of the City Council, Councilperson Owen made the motion to Adjourned,
Seconded by Councilperson Jahn. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.
Approved by:
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isa II Council President
ATTEST BY:
Vicki Conlin, City Clerk
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