WKXL \u2013 Notes of Tom Aspell \u2013 September 6, 2013<\/p>\n
City Council Meeting of September 9, 2013<\/p>\n
\u2022 Item: State Homeland Security Program and Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program \u2013 Purchase of a specialized response\/rescue vehicle:<\/p>\n
The City Council conducted a public hearing on August 12, 2013 and took public input on the resolution to accept and appropriate $258,024 in unmatched grant funds for the acquisition of a BearCat Rescue Vehicle. At the September 9th meeting the City Council will deliberate and potentially make a decision as whether to accept or reject the grant funds.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Item: June Preliminary Fiscal Year to Date 2013 Financial Statements:<\/p>\n
Overview: The preliminary FY 2013 year end results for the General Fund reports a surplus of $930,300. After consideration of the use of $894,000 fund balance\/surplus from prior years. Recommendations on the use of surplus will be reviewed by the City Council later in the fall.<\/p>\n
Of note, the Golf Fund had an expected budgeted loss of $20,700; however, there was an actual preliminary gain of $23,900.<\/p>\n
Sewalls Falls Bridge<\/p>\n
\u2022 The City is working with the Federal Highway Administration regarding a \u201cdetermination of effects\u201d memo. Progress continues to be made with both federal and state agencies. Upon agreement of all agencies the City will be able enter into a contract for design. We expect the necessary steps to take place over the next two weeks.<\/p>\n