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CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2016
The City Council workshop meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins,
Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Saul Martinez, Matt Watkins, Robert
Hoffmann, Tom Larsen and Al Yenney.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Lee Kerr, City Attorney; Stan Strebel, Deputy
City Manager; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Rick
Terway, Administrative & Community Services; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works
Director; Bob Gear, Fire Chief and Bob Metzger, Police Chief.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(a) PUBLIC HEARING—GENERAL 2017 GENERAL FUND REVENUE
SOURCES INCLUDING AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX - PUBLIC
HEARING:
Mr. Zabell explained over the last two decades or more the City has experienced
rapid growth and the one time revenues that go along with such growth;
construction sales tax and development fees as well as an increase in assessed
valuation. As new areas within the City have developed or annexed and other
portions of the community have matured, demand for public services has
increased significantly. While the City continues to experience moderate growth,
it can no longer rely on the kind of growth -related property tax revenue
(construction sales tax) increases experienced earlier in this decade and the
previous decade. Mr. Zabell invited Ms. Richa Sigdel, Finance Director to the
podium.
Ms. Sigdel provided a PowerPoint presentation and explained as part of the
annual budget process, per RCW 84.55.120 the cities are required to conduct a
public hearing on General Fund revenue sources for the coming year's budget,
including possible increases in property tax revenues. This evenings meeting has
been advertised as a public hearing.
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER
GENERAL 2017 GENERAL FUND REVENUE SOURCES INCLUDING AD
VALOREM PROPERTY TAX.
No comments were received.
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS, MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED
THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Mayor Watkins announced the General 2017 General fund revenue sources and
budget will be discussed at the City Council meeting on November 14th, 2016.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor Debra L. Clark, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of November, 2016.