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Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 6:04pm and introduced Dr. Richardson, City Manager, who indicated that Edena Atmore, Finance Director, would be providing highlights of the agenda.

Roll Call: 6 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.

Councilmember North was not in attendance due to the fact that his wife had been hospitalized.

I. Presentation and discussion of the Proposed FY 2014-2015 Budget and the FY 2015-2016 Planning Budget

Edena Atmore, Finance Director, reviewed the City Secretary's agenda posting for this evening as well as for meetings scheduled for July 31, 2014 and August 1-2, 2014. Ms. Atmore distributed a corrected "City Officials" page to Council for their Budget Workbooks.

Ms. Atmore continued and discussed the following:

*Business Plan
*General Fund- Summary Sheet, Use of Fund Balance, Stabilization Fund, Revenues by Category and Expenditure Details.
*Detailed Budget Report
*Cooperative Efforts- Plan for equipment replacement program, City Jail Operations
*Sales Tax Corporations- DEDC's Annual Plan of Work, Park Development Corporation Fund
*Public Utility Fund- Working Capital Ending Balance
*Storm Drainage Utility Fund
*Sanitation Enterprise Fund- Equipment replacement fund
*Hotel Occupancy Fund- DeSoto Chamber of Commerce budget request, ending fund balances, Hotel Association Fund (Athletic Field Maintenance request)
*Debt Service- Refunding discussion, taxable property values and tax rates
*Special Revenue Fund
*All Other Funds- Police (3), EMS Special Revenue Fund, Youth Sports Association, Juvenile Case Manager Fund, Municipal Court Technology, Municipal Court Security, Recreation Revolving Fund, Fire Training Fund, Police Grant Fund, Energy Management Fund, Parks and Recreation - Senior Center, Police Homeland Security Grant, Youth Sports Association - Football, Fire Grant Fund, Historical Foundation Fund, Fire PPE Fund, Command Vehicle, Park Maintenance Fund, Pool Maintenance Fund, Police Equipment Replacement Fund, City-Wide Telephone Replacement/Maintenance Fund.
*Capital Improvement Fund
*Appendix

Council discussion regarding the inclusion of Domestic Violence funds within the General Fund.

II. Presentation and discussion of the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) Budget for 2014-2015 and the Business Plan

Dr. Richardson expressed appreciation to his staff for their hard work.

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at 7:03pm.

Jul 25, 2014 Special City Council Meeting 2014-07-25 (Budget Workshop)

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Mayor Sherman called the meeting to order at 6:04pm and introduced Dr. Richardson, City Manager, who indicated that Edena Atmore, Finance Director, would be providing highlights of the agenda.

Roll Call: 6 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.

Councilmember North was not in attendance due to the fact that his wife had been hospitalized.

I. Presentation and discussion of the Proposed FY 2014-2015 Budget and the FY 2015-2016 Planning Budget

Edena Atmore, Finance Director, reviewed the City Secretary's agenda posting for this evening as well as for meetings scheduled for July 31, 2014 and August 1-2, 2014. Ms. Atmore distributed a corrected "City Officials" page to Council for their Budget Workbooks.

Ms. Atmore continued and discussed the following:

*Business Plan
*General Fund- Summary Sheet, Use of Fund Balance, Stabilization Fund, Revenues by Category and Expenditure Details.
*Detailed Budget Report
*Cooperative Efforts- Plan for equipment replacement program, City Jail Operations
*Sales Tax Corporations- DEDC's Annual Plan of Work, Park Development Corporation Fund
*Public Utility Fund- Working Capital Ending Balance
*Storm Drainage Utility Fund
*Sanitation Enterprise Fund- Equipment replacement fund
*Hotel Occupancy Fund- DeSoto Chamber of Commerce budget request, ending fund balances, Hotel Association Fund (Athletic Field Maintenance request)
*Debt Service- Refunding discussion, taxable property values and tax rates
*Special Revenue Fund
*All Other Funds- Police (3), EMS Special Revenue Fund, Youth Sports Association, Juvenile Case Manager Fund, Municipal Court Technology, Municipal Court Security, Recreation Revolving Fund, Fire Training Fund, Police Grant Fund, Energy Management Fund, Parks and Recreation - Senior Center, Police Homeland Security Grant, Youth Sports Association - Football, Fire Grant Fund, Historical Foundation Fund, Fire PPE Fund, Command Vehicle, Park Maintenance Fund, Pool Maintenance Fund, Police Equipment Replacement Fund, City-Wide Telephone Replacement/Maintenance Fund.
*Capital Improvement Fund
*Appendix

Council discussion regarding the inclusion of Domestic Violence funds within the General Fund.

II. Presentation and discussion of the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) Budget for 2014-2015 and the Business Plan

Dr. Richardson expressed appreciation to his staff for their hard work.

Mayor Sherman adjourned the meeting at 7:03pm.

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