HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-2012 MinutesCITIZENS' BUDGET COMMITTEE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting Date: October 19, 2012
Conference Room 3
John Culverhouse, Chair
Ron Knaggs, Vice Chair
Edward Lounds
Jane Bachelor
Richard Pancoast
Dan Kurek
Craig Mundt
Marty Laven
Bill Casey
William Donovan
Stephanie Morgan
James Clasby
Jay L. McBee
Carl Hensley
Faye W. Outlaw
Marie Gouin
Don West
Mark Satterlee
Wayne Teegardin
Audrey Jackson
Michael Brillhart
Ken Pruitt
Jennifer Hill
Tara Raymore
Karen Smith
Michael Quinn
Ed Matthews
Mr. Culverhouse called the meeting to order at 7:32 a.m. and welcomed the members.
Since there was no quorum, they continued on the agenda.
UPDATE ON FY13 ADOPTED BUDGET
Ms. Outlaw presented the attached PowerPoint. Professional accreditation, contingency
funding, returned fees, insurance, Medicaid, hurricane/reserves, history, new positions,
union negotiations, and COLA were discussed by Mr. Knaggs, Mr. Mundt, Mr. Lounds, Mr.
Casey, Mr. Kurek, Mr. Matthews, Ms. Gouin and Ms. Outlaw.
The airport, stadium, fund balance and revenue were discussed by Mr. Knaggs, Mr.
Satterlee, Ms. Outlaw, Mr. Lounds, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Casey, Ms. Gouin, Mr. Kurek, Mr.
Culverhouse and Mr. Pruitt.
Citizens' Budget Committee
October 19, 2012
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DISCUSSION ON TAX ABATEMENT
Ms. Outlaw introduced the attached PowerPoint and Michael Brillhart, Business and
Concurrency Manager. Mr. Brillhart gave the presentation answered questions and
participated with Ms. Outlaw, Mr. Laven, Ms. Jackson, Ms. Gouin, Mr. Casey, Ms. Bachelor
and Ms. Morgan discussing history, the Economic Development Council (EDC), supporting
the abatement and involving other agencies.
Mr. Casey made a motion for the Citizens' Budget Committee to draft a letter supporting
the exemption noting the successes and history of the program; that it is an operating tool,
not an additional tax; that it is a potential economic generator; with no cost to taxpayers. It
was seconded by Mr. Laven. It was unanimously approved. Listing all the members'
names and who to copy on the letter were discussed.
Ms. Bachelor suggested promoting on SLCTV. Ms. Outlaw, Mr. Lounds and Mr. Pancoast
also discussed how many watch it, cable systems and streaming.
Mr. Knaggs asked about a meeting with the Board and Research Park. Ms. Outlaw and
Ms. Bachelor explained that there is a joint meeting twice a year.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -JUNE 29, JULY 17 & JULY 19 MEETINGS
After a quorum was reached, a motion was made by Mr. Casey and seconded by Mr.
Pancoast, the minutes from the three meetings were unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Laven announced a meeting at the Solar Energy Loan Fund (SELF) office on October
23, 2012. A recent amendment was discussed.
After a motion and second to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Culverhouse adjourned the meeting
at 9:16 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Brenda Marlin
The next CBC regular meeting will be held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 7:30 a.m.,
in Conference Room #3, at the St. Lucie County Roger Poitras Administration Annex.