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City Council Study Session Minutes—October 14, 2013
At approximately 7:00 p.m. Mayor Dean Maxwell called the regularly scheduled Anacortes City Council
study session of October 14, 2013 to order. City Councilmembers Eric Johnson, Ryan Walters, Erica
Pickett, Brad Adams, Bill Turner and Brian Geer were present. Cynthia Richardson was excused.
2014 Budget: Review with Department Heads
Mayor Maxwell, Finance Director Steve Hoglund, Public Works Director Fred Buckenmeyer and Public
Works department staff reviewed the public works portion of the proposed 2014 budget. Mr. Hoglund
introduced the discussion with an overview of actual revenue over the past several years and noted that
revenue streams are finally moving back in the positive direction after several years of relying on cash
reserves to balance the budget. He said the proposed 2014 budget assumes a 1% property tax increase
and continued growth in the economy in line with state and national forecasts. Mr. Hoglund summarized
the highlights of proposed new expenditures and explained the double budget effect of internal service
funds and operating transfers in the amount of approximately$3.4M.
The group then reviewed the public works budget fund by fund, including General Fund 001, Street
Maintenance Fund 104, Arterial Street Construction Fund 105, Water Fund 401, Sewer Fund 440, Storm
Sewer Fund 445, Sanitation Fund 450 and Equipment Rental Fund 501. Mr. Hoglund presented the
revenue projections for each fund and Mr. Buckenmeyer presented budgeted expenditures. Mr.
Buckenmeyer was assisted by Water Treatment Plant Manager Jamie LeBlanc, Assistant City Engineer
Matt Reynolds, Assistant City Engineer Eric Shjarback, Operations Manager Sandi Andersen, and
Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager John Franz. Staff addressed questions from councilmembers as
they arose.
There being no further business, at approximately 8:05 p.m. the regularly scheduled Anacortes City
Council study session of October 14, 2013 adjourned.
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