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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000 <br />Ms. Pat Conrad addressed Council with the budget request of the City Treasurer's Office. Ms. Conrad gave <br />an overview of changes to the budget as compared to the current year. Council Members asked questions <br />regarding line items and future renovations that would improve customer service. Ms. Conrad reported that <br />no major changes to existing facilities are being planned at the moment. No further discussion. <br /> <br />Max Wingett and Mike Carter addressed Council and presented the budget request for Patrick Henry <br />Community College. City Manager Reynolds reported that there are two particular places in the proposed <br />budget that list City contributions to PHCC; one such place is under Refuse General Expense for $10, 194 <br />and the second being under non-departmental, an $8,000 PHCC grant. City Manager Reynolds said he is <br />recommending a total of $18, 194 for PHCC while Mr. Wingett is requesting $24,795. Mr. Wingett <br />explained to Council that enrollment is up due to Trade Act students entering college due to recent textile <br />plant closings; and there is a general increase in the number of students over the past several years. Mr. <br />Wingett said that the State does not reimburse for the actual number of students attending, and there is less <br />revenue to cover. the additional students. No further discussion followed. <br /> <br />Social Services Director Joyce Martin presented the budget of the joint City-County Department of Social <br />Services. Ms. Martin offered an overview of proposed budget changes from the previous year. Council <br />Members expressed concern over not receiving the department' s budget request with sufficient time to <br />analyze the data. Council suggested that Ms. Martin meet with the City Manager to discuss the actual <br />proposal. <br /> <br />Mr. Jim Tobin of Piedmont Community Services addressed Council and presented the budget request for his <br />offices. Mr. Tobin gave an overview of services and programs offered by the agency. The agency requests <br />an additional $1,460 over last year's budget, making the total request from the City being $50,138. No <br />further discussion. <br /> <br /> <br />