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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 10, 2009
7:00 P.M.
The Council of the City of Augusta, Kansas met in a special meeting on August 10, 2009, with Mayor Kristey Williams presiding. Council present were Holly Harper, Matt Childers, Michael Huddleston, Tom Leffler, Mike Rawlings, Robert Griffith, and Ronald Reavis. Also present: City Manager Bill Keefer, Assistant to the City Manager Josh Shaw, and City Clerk Erica Jones. Visitors present were: Lynne Holloway.
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Public Hearing: Council conducted a Public Hearing to take input on the City of Augusta’s proposed 2010 Budget. The Public Hearing was closed after no one came forward with comments.
Proposed Budget: Council considered approval of the proposed 2010 Budget. Reavis made a motion to approve the proposed 2010 Budget with $22,568,000 in expenditures. Leffler seconded the motion. Huddleston inquired about the memo stating that what is important is the amount to be levied. Keefer stated the amount levied is based upon the actual amount to be received from property taxes. Keefer stated the estimated valuation number used in the budget was provided by the County, but that it will go down after the outstanding property tax exemptions are approved. Motion carried without opposition.
Adjourn: At 7:03 p.m. Leffler made a motion to adjourn. Childers seconded the motion. Motion carried without opposition.
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