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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2012 AT 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
CALL TO ORDER
1. Proposed 2013 Budget major issues report.
ADJOURNMENT
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In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993
Texas Legislature, the Special City Council Meeting Workshop Agenda was prepared and
posted on this the 20th day of July, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
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Jo: . Brown
Cit Secretary
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 25th day of
July, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South
Main Street, with the following members present to-wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
Mike Lease Council Member
Chris Coy Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Mayor Pro Tern C. Shane Wilbanks absent, with the following
members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jodi C. Brown City Secretary
John McGrane Administrative Services Director
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 5:34 p.m.
ITEM 1. DISCUSS 2013 BUDGET MAJOR ISSUES REPORT
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow gave an overview of the 2013 Budget Major Issues noting
that Grapevine has fared better than most through the economic downturn. The City
Council had exceptional foresight during these years to recognize the need to develop new
attractions, as well as bring additional retail establishments to the City. Also, Council
adopted conservative fiscal policies that allowed for not only sound budget management,
hut economic development programs for growth and expansion. Staff continually
monitored both revenues and expenditures in an effort to insure these fiscal policies are
met.
Administrative Services Director John McGrane reported the proposed budget keeps the
Ad Valorem tax rate at $.3480 per $100 valuation. He noted due to the recession and
highway construction projects, monthly sales tax collections have fluctuated and Staff is
projecting flat growth for the remainder of the fiscal year. The staffing study conducted this
year identified areas where positions were needed and the proposed budget attempts to
address these needs, and includes merit and step increases.
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Mr. McGrane stated most funds will meet or exceed the recommended fund balance
reserves. The proposed budget incorporates cash funding for Equipment and Technology
Fund, Permanent Capital Maintenance Fund and Permanent Street Maintenance Fund
projects except for the funding of the Bronto fire truck, Crime Control and Prevention
District capital items and Golf Course replacement equipment.
Mr. McGrane led discussion of the proposals for the General Fund, Quality of Life Fund,
Convention &Visitors Bureau Fund, Equipment and Technology Fund, Crime Control and
Prevention District Fund, Utilities Enterprise Fund, Lake Park Special Fund, Lake
Enterprise Fund, PCMF and PSMF Fund and Storm Water Drainage Utility Fund.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adjourn
the workshop at 6:30 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 7th day of August, 2012.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
JoTC. Brown
City Secretary
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