City Council Budget Workshop Meeting

MINUTES RICHWOOD CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood City Council will meet Monday, June 17, 2024, beginning at 6:20 PM at Richwood City Hall, located at 1800 Brazosport Blvd. N., Richwood, Texas 77531 with the following agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was a called to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael Durham, Mayor: Present Paul Stallberg, Position 1: Present Mike Challenger, Position 2: Present Amanda Reynolds, Position 3: Present William Yearsin, Position 4: Present Jeremy Fountain, Position 5: Present Dena Pate, Community Representative Present Others present: Eric Foerster, City Manager; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Tricia Ditto, Finance Director; Police Chief Stephen Mayer. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Debbie Kissinger - 136 Sycamore - spoke regarding driving conditions on her street. Requests the city look into changing the signage. IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Budget Report, May 2024 B. Approval of minutes from regular meeting held May 13, 2024. C. Approval of minutes from regular meeting held June 10, 2024. Motion to approve consent agenda. Motion made by Amanda Reynolds, Seconded by Jeremy Fountain. Voting Yea: Paul Stallberg, Mike Challenger, Amanda Reynolds, William Yearsin, Jeremy Fountain Motion carried. V. FY 2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP A. Presentation and discussion of FY 2025 proposed budget. Recessed at 7:06 p.m. Reconvened at 716 p.m. Eric Foerster, City Manager and Tricia Ditto, Finance Director, presented the budget preparations. VI. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Foerster reported that the medians have begun to be mowed by TXDOT. He also reported updates regarding the weather. VII. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS Paul Stallberg spoke regarding the weather. Requested everyone be safe and to let him know if anyone needs help preparing. Mike Challenger expressed thanks for the presentation and followed up on Eric’s presentation regarding the current economy. Amanda Reynolds added to what Councilman Stallberg spoke about, adding to not to forget to prepare for your pets. William Yearsin expressed appreciation to the staff for a great budget presentation. Jeremy Fountain reiterated Councilman Yearsin’s sentiments, also expressed thanks to staff. VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Durham thanked Lauren LaCount for her input during the meeting and also thanked the council and department heads He added for everyone to just be prepared for the weather. IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Kirsten Garcia reminded everyone of the upcoming meetings. X. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:19 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on the 8th day of July 2024. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary