MINUTES

TOWN OF SHALIMAR

Budget Workshop 1

June 21, 2005

CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Gary Combs called the first Budget Workshop of the Shalimar Town Commission to order at 5:34 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  He led the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the Flag.

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

                   Mayor Gary Combs -- present

                   Mayor Pro-Tem Ricardo Garcia – present

                   Commissioner Ursel Behnken – present

Commissioner Jerry McCallister – present

                   Commissioner Glenn Wagner – absent

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns , Deputy Town Clerk Tina Smith , Police Chief John Cash, Police Sergeant John Spohn and a representative from the Economic Development Council (EDC).

PURPOSE OF BUDGET WORKSHOP 1:  To review historical fiscal data.  Estimate income, expenses and tentative millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year.  The Commission agreed to give the EDC the same amount as last year.  There was some discussion about lowering the millage rate to 2.4 mils.  Manager Burns went through the proposed budget with the Commission making minor changes along the way.  The next budget workshop will be on June 23, 2005 at 5:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

          June 23, 2005 – 5:30 – Budget Workshop 2

          June 29, 2005 – 6:00 – Planning and Zoning Meeting

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner Behnken moved to adjourn the First Budget Workshop at 6:54 p.m.   It was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.