MINUTES

TOWN OF SHALIMAR

Budget Workshop 1

June 24, 2008

CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Gary Combs called the first Budget Workshop of the Shalimar Town Commission to order at 5:31 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 – present

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns and Deputy Town Clerk Tina Smith .

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2008-05 - FY08 BUDGET AMENDMENT - Ordinance Number 2008-05 was discussed at the last Commission Meeting.  Money has been added to the budget to purchase a piece of property.  Commissioner McCallister moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2008-05 as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.

PURPOSE OF BUDGET WORKSHOP 1:  To review historical fiscal data, estimate income, expenses and tentative millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year - The Commission reviewed the salary increases, line item income, and line item expenses.  The Commission also discussed keeping the millage rate at 2.0 mils.  The next budget workshop will be before the next Commission Meeting a5 5:45 on July 8, 2008.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

          June 25, 2008 - 6:00 - Planning and Zoning EAR Meeting

          July 8, 2008 - 5:45 - Budget Workshop II

          July 8, 2008 - 6:00 - Shalimar Town Commission Meeting

ADJOURNMENT:

Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the First Budget Workshop at 5:59 p.m.  It was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and passed unanimously.