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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1997 <br />on natural gas in his budget proposal because it is a legitimate source <br />of revenue which is imposed by a number of Virginia localities. Mr. <br />Reynolds stated that if Council removed this sourceof revenue it would <br />need to be replaced by another revenue source or expenditure <br />reductions. Mr. Reynolds suggested that increasing the monthly minimum <br />charge on water service by $2.25 would be a possible replacement for <br />the gas tax. <br /> <br />11.9 <br /> <br />Upon motion, duly seconded and by a vote of 4-1 (Mayor Adams opposing <br />because he believed the motion was untimely),.Council eliminated the <br />consumer utility tax on natural gas from the proposed budget. In <br />response to a question from Mr. Reynolds, it was the consensus of <br />Council that it was within Mr. Reynolds' authority to propose the <br />increase in the water service monthly minimum charge as a replacement <br />for the gas tax. <br /> <br />Council then began a page-by-page review of the budget document. In <br />reviewing the City Council budget, upon motion, duly seconded and by <br />unanimous vote, Council reduced the appropriation for City Council work <br />sessions from $7,759 to 85000. <br /> <br />In reviewing the budget for the Human Resources Division, it was <br />suggested that Council be provided information regarding a comparison <br />of the City employee benefit package with other employers. In response <br />to a question, Human Resources Manager Lisa Ernest stated that $10,000 <br />to 812,000 should be added to the FY 96-97 unexpended fund balance due <br />to not spending the full amount budgeted for the employee wellness <br />program. <br /> <br /> <br />