STUDY SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 9, 2023 – 5:00 P.M. - MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER –The Study Session meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens at 5:02 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by the Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harper, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Harlan, and Mayor Stephens.
Present Via Zoom Webinar: Council Member Marr (Left at 5:44 p.m.).
Absent: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Andrew Barnes spoke in support of funding bike safety projects.
Cynthia McDonald spoke on cannabis tax revenue projections, spoke on the traffic signal at Belfast, and on the Measure K community visioning budget.
Kate Ryan spoke in support of funding programs for the Arts.
Dianne Russell spoke in support of funding programs for the Arts.
Fisher Derderian spoke in support of funding programs for the Arts.
Speaker, spoke in support of funding for the Police Department.
STUDY SESSION ITEM:
1. FISCAL YEAR 2023‑24 PROPOSED BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Presentation by Ms. Molina, Finance Director.
City Council conducted a Study Session regarding the Fiscal Year 2023‑24 Proposed All Funds Budget of $232.8 million, with a General Fund component of $180.3 million, and provided feedback and direction to staff in advance of final adoption of the budget by June 30, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT –The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
Minutes adopted on this 6th day of June, 2023.
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John Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Green, City Clerk