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PASCO.CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1976
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting,calIed to order a.t 7:3O'P.M. by -Mayor Jan.Tidrick.
ROLL CALL:
By Finance Director: Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C. Bailie,
Vernon Schuelein, David Sheeley.and Jan Tidrick. Councilmen E.A. Snider and;
Bill Wilkins were absent''from the meeting. Al.so.present were: George Smith.,;
City Manager;,Leo Olney, Finance Director; James Ajax:, City.Engineer;
Richard Erickson,,Director Parks/Recreation,; Paul Whitemarsh,.Park/Recreati.on
Department and Lewis Smathers', Pasco..Police Department.;
PUBLIC HEARING:
MAYOR TIDRICK DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING.OPEN..ON 1977 PROPOSED BUDGET:
It was reported that the Hearing had..been.duly.published and.posted. There were
no adverse,communications.,or. recommendations.
Mr. J.C. Bailie -commended the City Manager and staff for doing an outstanding
job on the proposed budget. If any public citizen had input to.give the Council,
they should come forth, and.if..not, he had every confidence in our staff.
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Councilman Adams questioned increase in sales tax. Mr. Olney replied that it wasn't
really a $200,000 increase over 1976 but more like $760,000 which represents about a
25% increase over 1975 collections, considerably more than ahticipated.
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Tidrick for further comments from the floor,
either for or against, the.PU$Iic Hearing was.declared closed. .
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
AN TIDRICK, MAYOR
ATTEST: 1,2
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LEO OLNEY, FINANCE DIRECTOR
PASSED and APPROVED this day of 1976.
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