09-08-2009 Workshop MinutesWORKSHOP MEETING
September 8, 2009
A Workshop Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was called to
order by Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall at 6:24 p.m.,
on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
Roll call showed:
Present - Commissioner Gary P. Eliopoulos
Commissioner Fred B. Fetzer
Commissioner Adam Frankel
Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie
Absent - None
Also present were - David T. Harden, City Manager
R. Brian Shutt, City Attorney
Chevelle D. Nubin, City Clerk
Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie called the workshop meeting to order and announced that it had been
called for the purpose of considering the following Items:
WORKSHOP AGENDA
1. Status Report on FY 2010 Budget
Mr. David T. Harden, City Manager, presented the item stating the proposed budget is balanced
at the 7.38 millage rate. He discussed various scenarios regarding different millage rates from
7.38; to go below 7.38 mils would require reductions in employee expenses. Mr. Harden
reported the number of positions and FTE's that were removed from last year's budget as well
as this year's budget. He reviewed the 2010 budget adjustments as agreed upon by consensus of
the Commission at the August 25, 2009 meeting. Some of the adjustments represent cuts in
services. Commission decided to review the list again. Upon their review, Commission asked
questions regarding fire inspectors for special events, traffic barricading for special events, the
Downtown shuttle bus and parking garages.
It was the consensus of Commission that they were satisfied with cuts that they had previously
made to the 8/25/09 city functions list; however, they will look for other alternatives for
revenue and additional cuts will be made.
2. Other FY 2010 Budget Issues
Mr. Harden stated he had additional information for items they had asked questions on; one
being banner hanging and maintenance. He reviewed a detailed chart that showed special events
for which banners are hung, the number of banners and labor hours involved in each one.
Discussion ensued between staff and Commission regarding banners, special event contracts and
sponsorships; as well as electricians for special events.
It was the Consensus of the Commission to reduce this item more.
Mayor McDuffie adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 7:28 p.m.
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City Clerk
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information
provided herein is the I1rlinutes of the Workshop Meeting of the City Comtn.ission held on Tuesday,
September 8, 2009, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on
September 22, 2009.
City Clerk
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