HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-18 Workshop AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011 AT 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
CALL TO ORDER
1. Proposed 2012 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 15th day of July, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.
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Linda Huff
City 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 18th day of
July, 2011 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
C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
Mike Lease Council Member
Chris Coy Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
John McGrane Administrative Services Director
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 5:30 p.m.
ITEM 1. DISCUSS 2012 BUDGET MAJOR ISSUES REPORT
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow gave an overview of the 2012 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. The incentive
programs have helped to bolster declining revenue sources with added property and sales
tax revenues. Also, Council adopted conservative fiscal policies that allowed for not only
sound budget management, but 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$.35 per$100 valuation. He noted there is a 7.7% increase in sales
tax from the 2011 budget. There are no new positions budgeted for 2012 and the
proposed budget includes a recommended 1% market adjustment.
Mr. McGrane stated all funds will meet or exceed the recommended fund balance
reserves. The proposed budget incorporates cash funding for Permanent Capital
Maintenance Fund and Permanent Street Maintenance Fund equipment projects except for
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the funding of the fire pumper, 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, 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
Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, 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, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 2nd day of August, 2011.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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