Budget Workshop
Regular MeetingWharton, TX · July 18, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
OF
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DULY 18, 2022
Mayor, Tim Barker, declared a Special Meeting duly open for the transaction of business at 6: 00
P. M. Councilmember, Russell Machann, led the opening devotion.
Councilmembers present were: Mayor, Tim Barker, and Councilmembers, Clifford Jackson;
Larry Pittman; Russell Machann and Steve Schneider.
Councilmember absent was: Don Mueller and Terry Freese.
Staff members present were: City Manager, Joseph R. Pace; Finance Director, Joan
Andel; City Secretary, Paula Favors; Finance Accountant,
London Davis and Crime Victim' s Officer, Courtney
Bobbitt.
Visitors present were: Chat Faucett; Brittany Matthews; Executive Director of the
Wharton Chamber of Commerce, Ron Sanders; Samantha
Counts; Christine Stransky; Sherry Smith; Barry Hodges and
Brittney Nelson with the Children' s Advocacy Center.
Roll Call and Excused Absences.
After some discussion, Councilmember, Russell Machann, moved to excuse Councilmember,
Terry Freese and Councilmember, Don Mueller. Councilmember, Clifford Jackson, seconded the
motion. All voted in favor.
Public Comments. No comments were given.
Wharton Moment. No comments were given.
The first item on the agenda City of Wharton 2022- 2023 Fiscal Year Budget:
A. Funding Request:
1. Women' s Crisis Center.
Samantha Counts and Brittney Matthews with the Women' s Crisis Center made a
presentation regarding the services that are provided in the City and requested$ 7, 000 from
the City of Wharton for the Women' s Crisis Center. After some discussion, no action was
taken.
2. Friends of Wharton Animal Control.
Barry Hodges with Friends of Wharton Animal Control made a presentation regarding the
services the organization provided in the City and requested $ 10, 000 from the City of
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Wharton for the Friends of Wharton Animal Control. After some discussion, no action
was taken.
3. SPOT.
Christine Stransky with SPOT made a presentation regarding the services the organization
provided in the City and requested$ 3, 000 from the City of Wharton for SPOT. After some
discussion, no action was taken.
4. Wharton Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Ron Sanders, Executive Director of the Wharton Chamber of Commerce, made a
presentation regarding the services being provided by the Chamber of Commerce to the
City and made the request for$ 52, 000 from the City of Wharton' s Hotel Motel Fund. After
some discussion, no action was taken.
B. Five- year Vehicle& Equipment Capital Needs:
1. Code Enforcement Department.
2. Parks& Facilities Department.
3. Airport Department.
4. Fire Department.
5. Emergency Medical Services Department.
6. Emergency Management Department.
7. Police, Animal Control & Communications Departments.
8. Municipal Court.
9. City Secretary.
10. Civic Center.
11. Community Development.
12. Central Services.
Finance Director, Joan Andel, stated each Department Head had presented their five- year Capital
Needs requests for the City of Wharton. Finance Accountant, London Davis, made the
presentations.
C. Five Year Capital Infrastructure Improvement Program:
1. Transportation Systems.
A. Streets.
B. Major Thoroughfares.
C. Sidewalks.
2. Drainage System.
3. Flood Reduction Project- Levee.
4. Water and Sewer Utility System.
D. General Fund.
E. PEG Fund.
F. Hotel Motel Fund.
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G. Seizure Fund.
H. Debt Fund.
I. Capital Improvement Fund.
J. Water& Sewer Fund.
K. Solid Waste Fund.
L. Emergency Medical Services Fund.
M. Civic Center Fund.
N. Airport Fund.
Finance Director Joan Andel presented information regarding the proposed 2022- 2023 fiscal year budget.
Finance Director Joan Andel presented the needs of the departments. Mrs. Andel said the City Staff
would review the requests and by the next budget workshop present a draft budget that would be balanced.
After some discussion, no action taken.
Adjournment.
There further discussion, Councilmember, Russell Machann, moved to adjourn.
being no
Councilmember, Clifford Jackson, seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7: 54 p. m.
CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS
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Agenda
CITY OF WHARTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Monday, July 18, 2022
6:00 PM
CITY HALL
NOTICE OF
CITY OF WHARTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Notice is hereby given that a Budget Workshop will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022 at
6:00 PM at the Wharton City Hall, 120 East Caney Street, Wharton, Texas, at which time the
following subjects will be discussed to-wit:
SEE ATTACHED AGENDA
Dated this 14th day of July 2022.
By:
Tim Barker, Mayor
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the
Budget Workshop is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct
copy of said Notice on the bulletin board, at City Hall of said City or Town in Wharton, Texas, a
place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was
posted on July 14, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours
preceding the scheduled time of said Meeting.
The Wharton City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking
is available at the primary entrance. Persons with disabilities, who plan to attend this meeting and
who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing
impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office at (979) 532-
4811 Ext. 225 or by FAX (979) 532-0181 at least two (2) days prior to the meeting date. BRAILLE
IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Dated this 14th day of July 2022.
CITY OF WHARTON
By:
Paula Favors
City Secretary
AGENDA
CITY OF WHARTON
Budget Workshop
Monday, July 18, 2022
City Hall - 6:00 PM
Call to Order –Opening Devotion –Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call and Excused Absences.
Public Comments.
Wharton Moment.
Review and Consider:
1. City of Wharton 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget:
A. Funding Request:
1. Women’s Crisis Center.
2. Friends of Wharton Animal Control.
3. SPOT.
4. Wharton Chamber of Commerce.
B. Five-year Vehicle & Equipment Capital Needs:
1. Code Enforcement Department.
2. Parks & Facilities Department.
3. Airport Department.
4. Fire Department.
5. Emergency Medical Services Department.
6. Emergency Management Department.
7. Police, Animal Control & Communications Departments.
8. Municipal Court.
9. City Secretary.
10. Civic Center.
11. Community Development.
12. Central Services.
C. Five Year Capital Infrastructure Improvement Program:
1. Transportation Systems.
A. Streets.
B. Major Thoroughfares.
C. Sidewalks.
2. Drainage System.
3. Flood Reduction Project-Levee.
4. Water and Sewer Utility System.
D. General Fund.
E. PEG Fund.
F. Hotel Motel Fund.
G. Seizure Fund.
H. Debt Fund.
I. Capital Improvement Fund.
J. Water & Sewer Fund.
K. Solid Waste Fund.
L. Emergency Medical Services Fund.
M. Civic Center Fund.
N. Airport Fund.
Adjournment.
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