City of Wheaton City Council met Dec. 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
The public hearing of the Wheaton City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing was held in the Council Chambers, Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street, Wheaton, Illinois. Upon roll call, the following were:
Present: Mayor Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Zaruba
Absent: None
City Staff Present: Michael Dzugan, City Manager
John Duguay, Assistant City Manager
Robert Lehnhardt, Director of Finance
Susan Bishel, Public Relations Coordinator
II. Public Hearing – Calendar Year 2020 Budget
a. Staff Comment
City Manager Dzugan stated that City staff updated the budget based on the Council’s comments during its two budget workshops, and the changes are outlined in a memo comparing the draft budget and the final budget. The budget will be considered for final approval on December 16. He stated the changes are minor in nature, and he thanked City staff for all their work on the budget.
Director of Finance Lehnhardt stated the total revenue for all funds for this budget is $102.7 million, including approximately $35 million in taxes, $15.9 million in intergovernmental revenues, and $24.1 million in charges for services. The budget’s expenditures total $101.4 million, including $25.9 million for personnel services, $8 million for employee benefits and pension costs and about $18 million for capital projects.
b. Public Comment
There were no public comments.
c. Council Comment
Councilman Rutledge stated a lot of work has been put into this budget and there has already been a lot of discussion.
III. Adjournment
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Zaruba
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12092019-1312
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