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Kent City Council Workshop
2012 Budget
November 17, 2011
Council Members Present: Albertson, Higgins, Perry, Ranniger, Raplee, Thomas
The special meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by Council President Perry.
General Fund/Annexation. Council members were provided with information
relating to questions brought up at the workshop of November 10, and staff
explained the status of each item. Business license fees, permit and impact
fees, and animal control were discussed.
Capital Fund. Changes to pages in the Preliminary Budget relating to the
Capital Fund were distributed and explained. Discussion was held on issues
including parks fees, technology fees, Comcast fees, and transportation.
Utilities. Enterprise Fund. Discussion of utilities including a 5% internal utility
tax, changing the automatic increase in the drainage rate from 15% to 5%, and
a tax on cable TV was held. Ranniger, Raplee and Thomas spoke in opposition
to the cable TV tax, and Hodgson said he will provide additional information on
the 5% internal utility tax.
Summary. Hodgson summarized what needs to be done after tonight's 1
discussions, and which issues still need consideration.
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All agreed to meet at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2011, in Chambers
East, Kent City Hall.
The meeting then adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Brenda Jacober, CIVIC
City Clerk