The Finance Committee met 07/08/2024. The first 20 minutes of the meeting was taken up with a presentation on the 2023 annual audit, but during the last 10 minutes the committee focused on action items. These included easements and relocation orders pertaining to the Olde […]
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Finance Committee Receives Presentation On 2023 Audit – City Receives A Clean Audit Report
The Finance Committee met 07/08/2024 and received a presentation on the 2023 audit and executive summary. The 2023 audit was performed by CliftonLarsenAllen, LLP, the company that has performed it for the last few years, and the presentation was given by Leah Lasecki a Principal […]
Finance Committee Meeting 07/08/2024 – Will Receive Presentation On 2023 Audit And Executive Summary
The Finance Committee is meeting 07/08/2024 at 5:30PM. They have a public appearance scheduled with Leah Lasecki of CliftonLarsenAllen, LLP. She will be giving a presentation on the 2023 audit and executive summary. They also have a number of action items, including items related to […]
Finance Committee Meeting 06/24/2024 – Will Vote On $3 Increase To Sanitary Lateral Special Assessment Rate
The Finance Committee is meeting 06/24/2024 at 5:30PM. They have three action items on the agenda. The first is a request to approve the 2025 Special Assessment Policy. The Department of Public Works would like to increase the rate per lineal foot that is assessed […]
Finance Committee Meeting 06/10/2024 – Will Vote On Police Department Mural, Lutz Park Trail And Shoreline Project, Loan To Replace Lead Service Lines
The Finance Committee is meeting 06/10/2024 at 5:30PM. Their agenda items seem fairly straightforward, and nothing stands out to me as likely to generate a lot of conversation. The first item is a request from the Police Department to paint a mural on the department’s […]
Finance Committee Approves $2 Million In ARPA Grants For Mental Health, Community Wellness, Early Childhood Development, And Family Support Services
The Finance Committee met 05/20/2024. One of the items they took up was the request to approve ARPA non-profit grant awards of $500,000 for “Mental Health, Community Wellness, and Violence Prevention” services and $1.5 million for “Early Childhood Development, Childcare, and Family Support” services. The […]
Finance Committee Approves Resolution Creating Responsible Bidder Policy – Policy Would Give The City More Ability To Weed Out Substandard Contractors
The Finance Committee met 05/20/2024. One of the items it took up was the resolution to establish a responsible bidder policy. The purpose of such a policy would be to provide the city solid legal standing to reject bids from contractors that are unqualified to […]
Finance Committee Votes 3-2 To Deny Resolution To Increase The Wheel Tax But 6 Alderpersons Express Support For The Proposed Increase
The Finance Committee met 05/20/2024. One of the items they took up was the resolution to raise the wheel tax from $20 per vehicle per year to $30 per vehicle per year. Broadly speaking, the argument in favor of the increase was that the wheel […]
Finance Committee Meeting 05/20/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution Increasing Wheel Tax, Resolution Creating Responsible Bidder Policy
The Finance Committee is meeting 05/20/2024 at 5:30PM. They will be taking up two resolutions. The first is Resolution 5-R-24 which would increase the annual wheel tax from $20 to $30. This item had been held at the previous committee meeting because Alderperson Firkus, one […]
Finance Committee Approves Sole Source Purchase Of Fire Truck – Asks Staff To Clarify Whether Contract Locks Price In Or Allows For It To Be Increased Annually Over 50 Month Lead Time
The Finance Committee met 05/06/2024. One of the items they took up was a request to approve the sole source purchase of a new fire engine from Pierce Manufacturing with an expected delivery date of 4 years from now. The committee had some questions about […]