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City Council passes 2012-2013 budget with vote of 4 to 1 Budget anticipates a second year of (General Fund) expenses outstripping revenues, with the (General Fund) budget balanced by funds from previous year carry-overs. Overall, the combined total funds carryover depletion is projected at $21,215. Budget reduces some support of non-government entities and includes pay raises for city employees as recommended by Mayor Harris. By Ed Waggener While there is a $263,318 deficit in the City of Columbia's budget approved, overall the projected red ink is a miniscule $21,215.00, after a whopping projected fund balance increase of $123. and $242,226 in Councillor Robert Flowers' Columbia Gas Department is figured in; that in a combined budget of a projected $3,412,229. Projected expenditures The general fund is projected at $1,876,768; the garbage fund at $475,087; the Municipal Aid program at $88,000; the Local Government Enhancement Aid at $22,000, and Gas Revenues at $1,090,274. Parks and recreation expenditures, a General Fund Item, are projected to increase to $40,630.00. The vote came after two previous lengthy workshops to weigh expenses versus estimated revenues, the Columbia City Council met 5pmCT, Thursday, June 21, 2012, and approved the second reading of ordinance number 220.154 for adoption of Mayor Mark Harris' budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, in a brief one-item special called meeting, needed to have a budget in place for the coming fiscal year which starts on July 1, 2012. Although the two two-hour-plus workshops were open to the public, they had drawn little interest save that of print media - The Progress, as well as the Community Voice representatives. The budget does include a 40 cent an hour increase for city employees in the coming year. As had been anticipated, the budget does not include a stipend for the Chamber of Commerce, continuing a trend started with reductions to the civic group made over the past few years. Five of six council members Craig Dean, Linda Waggener, Robert Flowers, June Parson and Jim Hadley were present at the meeting. Anthony Grider was not present. Councillor Flowers made a motion to approve the budget as presented, with a second from Councillor Craig Dean, who noted that he was doing so even though it was not perfect. Although the vote came with a majority, the council made it evident that the vote was a nod to affirm Mayor Harris' leadership and avoid confrontation at this time, that for now, the ball is in his - and city employees' court - on the wisdom of the balancing the general fund budget by reducing carryovers, even if only done in perieods of recession. The approval came with some hesitance, in order to move on to other issues facing the city, and in the belief that the worst of economic downturn is over. At the same time, two of those voting yes, Linda Waggener and Craig Dean, stressed the importance of revisiting the budget throughout the year. The time for questions included a thank you from the mayor to the council members for hours of extra work participating in making the hard choices that had to be made. In addition: Councillor Flowers challenged City Gas Department Superintendent Ronald Cook to be a hero with good gas income in what he hopes will be a cold winter during this budget year. Councillor Waggener said that after having time for questions with City Clerk Sonja Roy she believed that projected savings committed to in each department will mean all bills throughout the new year will be covered without making dire revisions during the year, but said that she would want frequent reviews of the budget. Mayor Harris said that each department would be asked quarterly to review spending and try to find ways to trim costs. Councillor Parson asked that three incorrect items be corrected on the budget proposed. After discussion, the motion passed 4 to 1 with Council member Parson casting the vote of no, stating that as in previous years she is still dissatisfied with the carry-over fund balance. Council members present indicated basic agreement that there must be more cost cutting with increased revenue over the next year in order to prevent loss of jobs. The budget is available in printed form - not yet online - at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY and is public record. Report written from interviews notes after the meeting About your Columbia City Council The Columbia City Council meets each first Monday in the Council Meeting Room, City Hall, 115 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY.The meetings are open to the public. Mayor Mark D. Harris. Councillors Robert Flowers, Linda Waggener, Jim Hadley, Craig Dean, June Parson, Tony Grider. City Clerk Sonya Roy. City Attorney Marshall Loy. City Police Chief Jason Cross. City Gas Department Superintendent Ronald Cook. City Sanitation Department Superintendent Kenneth Dulin. City Street Department Superintendent Donnie Rowe. City Events Planner Rhonda Loy. This story was posted on 2012-06-21 22:10:59
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