1 BUDGET, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
September 23, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Andrae Gonzales, Eric Arias
Members Absent: Ken Weir
City Staff Present: Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Darrin Budak, Assistant Recreation and Parks Director
Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. STAFF REPORT
None.
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of the June 24, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
Motion by Councilmember Arias to adopt the minutes.
Motion approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Proposed Increase of Park Development and Improvement Fee
2 All Wards
Staff recommends the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee refer the proposed increase in the Park Development and Improvement Fee to full Council for approval.
Interim Recreation and Parks Director Budak made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Michael Turnipseed made public comments regarding the need for public restrooms in the parks.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to move to Council after staff has had a sit down face to face meeting with key stakeholders.
Motion was approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
1. PowerPoint presentation
b. East Hills Mall Development Update
Assistant City Manager Hallen made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Gonzales referred to staff to look into what needs to be done for the City to assume responsibility for the streets, Mall View Road.
Staff recommends to receive and file report.
Councilmember Gonzales moved to receive and file the report.
Motion was approved with Councilmember Weir absent.
1. PowerPoint presentation
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK