HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 10/18/2011 Kent City Council
Workshop
October 18, 2011
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Councilmembers Present: Albertson, Harmon, Higgins, Perry, Ranniger, and
Thomas
The meeting was called to order at 5:39 p.m. by Council President Perry.
Legislation. Michelle Wilmot provided copies of a Fiscal Impact Statement for
Initiative 1125 regarding future transportation tolls, and updated Council
members on other initiatives, She also updated them on redistricting issues and
agreed to provide maps to them prior to the next workshop, at which time the
subject will be discussed again. Council members then reported on their recent i
regional activities.
2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program/Street/Utility Budgets.
CAO Hodgson provided three pages for replacement in the Capital Improvement
Program section of the budget. He noted that the fund is down $6,000,000
because real estate excise tax and sales tax are both down. He then went over
each page in the CIP section, emphasizing 2012 figures.
Bob Nachlinger then proposed two revenue sources which would help the Capital
Fund:
1. A tax on internal utilities, which would redirect funds, not raise customers'
utility taxes.
2. A utility tax on cable television, which would generate $800,000 which could
be dedicated to the technology program.
Hodgson said they are researching other cities which are doing this and will
provide Council members with that information.
The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Brenda ]acober, CMC
City Clerk
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