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MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 3, 1997
The special meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order by Mayor Robert
D. Corrie at 6:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Walt Morrow, Glenn Bentley, Charlie Rountree, Ron Tolsma:
OTHERS PRESENT: Will Berg, Wayne Crookston, Gary Smith, James Hayes,
Raymond Voss, Richard Donahue:
ITEM #1: PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDING 96-97 FY BUDGET:
Corrie: This is an additional sum of $1,308,000 to be appropriated out of the revenues
for the fees from Sanitary Service to be used for authorized activities. Is there anyone
from the public that would like to issue any testimony on the amended 96/97 fiscal year
budget? Hearing none? I will close the public hearing.
ITEM #2: ORDINANCE #771 - AMENDING 96-97 FY APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE:
Corrie: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, AMENDING THE
ORDINANCE #741 THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1996 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.
APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL MONIES THAT ARE TO BE RECEIVED BY THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO IN THE SUM OF $1,308,000; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Is there anyone from the audience that would like to have
Ordinance #771 read in its entirety? Hearing none I will entertain a motion from the
Council.
Morrow: Mr. Mayor, I would move that we adopt Ordinance #771 with the suspension of
rules.
Bentley: Second
Corrie: Motion made by Mr. Morrow, second by Mr. Bentley to approve ordinance #771
with the suspension of rules, roll call vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Morrow-Yea, Bentley - Yea, Rountree - Yea, Tolsma - Yea
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
ITEM #3: PUBLIC HEARING: BUDGET FOR 97/98 FISCAL YEAR:
Corrie: At this time I will open the public hearing and ask if anybody from the audience
has any questions or statements they would like to make at this point?
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James Hayes, 1871 Santa Clara Drive, Meridian, was sworn by the City Attorney.
Hayes: My name is Jim Hayes I live in the Vineyards over here, I operate businesses
here in the State of Idaho. I have ten nursing homes, a couple of pharmacies and some
home health agencies. I had the opportunity the other day to look at the 1997/98
budget. I was absolutely astounded at what I saw. I was looking at the appropriation for
the fire wages. My understanding in the last couple of years of the of the budgets that I
had access to that the amount that was appropriated is about $255,000. This year that
was appropriated was about $213,000. I don't know that represents what about a 15%
decrease, the amount that we are spending for fire wages. I understand that the
fireman's average wage is somewhere around $25,0000 a year. I don't know how you
can consider that to be a living wage. I certainly don't and I don't know how you keep a
good fire staff on. I understand that there are only two firemen on full time at anyone
time and if the population of the City and the area that the fire area serves I have been
told somewhere around $60,000. I understand at the same time you are doing that you
are going to spend several hundred thousands dollars building a golf course. My
suggestion is you take that money and train the fire department people to be paramedic
qualified. That you purchase a pair of medic equipped ambulance. That you add at least
one person on over at this place so that you could have three people on at anyone
time. I think cutting the amount of money that we are going to spend for fire protection is
absolutely criminal. I think that the firemen are not paid a living wage and I think you
need to rectify that. That is all I have to say.
Corrie: I guess Jim, what you said there the fire department has less this year than last
year.
Hayes: The appropriation that I was looking at was $213,000 and the previous years
that was looking at was somewhere around $255,000 represents a significant cut in the
wages. My concern is how do you retain a professional fire staff on $25,000 a year. I
know I couldn't raise my family on that amount and I know there are firemen working for
the City that have a very difficult time struggling along. I think if we are going to have a
fire department that is worth its salt you are going to have pay a wage that will attract
good people. I think having two people on full time for the amount of people that we
have in this City is really poor. I understand that our rating for our fire department is
somewhere around a five on a scale of one to ten. It makes me as a resident feel
awfully uneasy about the kind of protection I would get if my house started to burn
down.
Bentley: I am not sure where you got your figures from, but I am looking at 97's budget
and FY 97 is $376,000 and the proposed budget for next year is $459,423 that is just
wages.
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Hayes: I was looking at three budgets through August I think (inaudible) I have a friend
that works on the fire department that gave me that information, he received it from you.
So the information came from this group here. It was right off your computers.
Bentley: Well there is the budget is right there, I am not sure what you looked at.
Hayes: I just looked at what you gave the fire department. I will still reiterate, if you
want me to back off on the numbers and concede that is correct. I still understand that
you are still only 2 people on at anyone time. I don't know about you but I don't feel
good about that. If you have two people down on the freeway helping somebody and my
house starts to burn down you are going to rely on some younger people and volunteer
firemen to come over there I don't think I am going to get the coverage that I need. I
really think that we need to spend more money and increase the staffing in that fire
department.
Bentley: They are currently under negotiations with the City right now and also when the
people that are on duty are out they are covered by qualified people. They come down
to the station, they cover the station while one unit is out.
Hayes: I do not believe that when those people are out that there is somebody over
there covering them. I don't think that is happening.
Corrie: I guess you have some firemen here I guess you can ask them.
Hayes: They can make their statements and I can make mine. I am just telling them like
I see it.
Corrie: That is fine that is what this is for. You made a comment about ambulance, I
didn't quite understand?
Hayes: I understand there is one paramedic ambulance in that station somewhere east
of here maybe near St. Luke's or somewhere like that. Most of our firemen I understand
they are only EMT qualified. I think that we ought to have a paramedic qualified unit
right here in the City that can respond to the City needs.
Corrie: That is set up by County law, the EMT ambulance. We are trying to get the sub
station the second one in hopefully we will have an ambulance ordered there but that is
taken care of by Emergency Medical Services of Ada County. The fire department here
we have an emergency run unit that is qualified, the firemen are qualified EMT's. They
run the same time the ambulance runs. They, I would say many more times they are
there before the ambulances are.
Hayes: The EMT's
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Corrie: Right but the paramedics is out of Ada County not any fire station.
Hayes: I understand that, that is why, I don't argue the fact that it is up to the County. I
would prefer to have one in the City however. I would like to see one closer.
Corrie: I am with you I would too.
Hayes: That is aliI have to say.
Raymond Voss, 1158 W. 8lh Street, Meridian, was sworn by the City Attorney.
Voss: On the salaries that are in your physical year 97-98 budget they do include the
fire chief and the fire Marshall. The previous salaries in the other budgets did not
include those two personnel. So that would make a big difference in the salaries that the
gentleman was talking about.
Bentley: The point too he stated that we cut it down to $218,000 and those two positions
aren't worth $250,000.
Corrie: Anybody else?
Richard Donahue, 1237 E 2 ;h, Meridian, was sworn by the City Attorney.
Donahue: I have a problem with the fire department budget. I understand they are
going to add another fireman or something like that to try to staff a three man truck or
something. Outside of covering the calls those firemen are on that doesn't really do a
lot for the coverage of the Meridian Fire Department. They need two response units
available in the Meridian Fire District to respond to fires. One call comes in okay they
are on their way. Two calls come in at the same time both life threatening you flip the
coin and decide who dies today that is what they are faced with. It is not a matter of if
they are not going to respond to call, it is a matter they don't have a choice they can
only go to one location at one time. So if you have two life threatening situations they
have to respond to one but whatever the choice is somebody could die at the other
situation. That is a fact. There is a lot of money being expended, I see a lot of budget
increases but I don't see much of an increase. From $932,000 to $1,806,000 for the fire
department that is not much of an increase. Looking at the other increase up here from
95/96 budget $1.5 to $2.6 over a two year period for the police department that is about
$1.1 million and averaging it out for the fire department it is only about a couple hundred
thousand. Somewhere the priorities for the Council are just not there. You state there is
no money, alii have is a piece of paper for a public hearing. I don't have what you got
(inaudible) you are duplicating the police department, apparently the police department
is going to do their own dispatching 24 hours a day. I ask Glen Bentley is that true?
Bentley: Yes it is
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Donahue: So you are duplicating what Ada County Sheriff Vaughn Killeen is doing.
Bentley: No we are not duplicating what Ada County is doing. We are taking, Ada
County will be doing the 911 emergency, Boise Police will be handling their own in
house calls plus the fire or the water and sewer.
Corrie: You mean Meridian
Donahue: I was confused now you are going to Boise.
Bentley: Meridian is going to be covering their own units and plus the water department
and the sewer department, the radios for the vehicles.
Donahue: Is Ada County no longer wanting to dispatch for us I don't understand.
Bentley: We are having, we are experiencing delays where the officers are being
delayed out on the street waiting to get the information they need on traffic stops and
information they need for arrest.
Donahue: Was this taken up, they don't have computer aided, I mean basically they
don't have the computers in the police cars to run all that stuff?
Bentley: Do we have them all in now Chief?
Gordon: Yes we do.
Donahue: Then your point is they don't need a dispatch here. If there is a problem with
dispatch you need to take it up with the Sheriff not all the sudden just throw a bunch of
people out here for duplication and then ignore the fire department. The money is
needed at the fire department, I am not just talking to you Glenn all of you. We have a
priority at the fire department. It seems like the only priority is the police department.
That doesn't make any sense.
Corrie: Let me interject here just minute Richard. The $1,086,065 is the City's budget,
there is rural on top of that. I just want to make sure you understand that. This is just
the City's not the rural's added part to that.
Donahue: There is just too big of a discrepancy in budgeting where everybody is
bending over backwards giving all sorts of money. I presume this will be 17 employees
in two years that the police department, Glenn is that correct?
Bentley: What do you mean 17 employees?
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Donahue: Well if I remember right you added 8 employees to the police department last
year.
Bentley: That is correct.
Donahue: And I read that you are adding four officers plus at least five dispatchers this
year, that is 17 employees at the police department in two years. All you are proposing
is maybe one employee at the fire department in two years. Your priorities are wrong, I
hope (inaudible) heaven forbid you are off base. You don't need duplication of dispatch
service you don't, you need people at the fire department, you need another fire station.
The City doesn't have the money but the money is right there. All I have is one piece of
paper you have pages and pages. But I can tell the difference between priorities and
just don't flat out care for a fire department. That is (inaudible)
Bentley: I don't think that is the appropriate statement to be making either.
Donahue: I am not here to please you or any of the Council. This is the problem with the
City Council they need to look out for the residents of the City they serve and this is not
looking out for the residents they serve on emergency service on the fire department
part you just don't cut it. They (inaudible) if there is a fire at St. Luke's there is no fire
department, no trucks out here can even fight a fire. (Inaudible) Zamzows or any large
schools they don't have anything except 30 men on shoulders to fight a fire. (inaudible)
and then they have another fire department that isn't out on their own fire and hope they
can send something over that can help them out That is kind of a sad thing, but I don't
want to (inaudible). I think you are wrong in what you are doing. I do have a comment
on the parks, I do think I have to credit Mr. Rountree here for at least doing a pretty
good job on the parks. At least somebody is doing something. I don't approve of a lot in
this thing but it has been noticeable that it is at least doing something.
Rountree: I will interject Richard that is not necessarily my doing, it took a lot of work on
the part of the City for many years.
Donahue: It is nice to see something being done. A lot of years of nothing on the parks.
Lots of years. Sorry to testify on some of this stuff because this is just a joke when all
you give out is a piece of paper. It is hard to testify on stuff
Corrie: Richard, this whole thing is back there on the table.
Donahue: Well it wasn't when I got here.
Corrie: Well it is back there now.
Donahue: I will let somebody else have the platform. (Inaudible)
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Corrie: Anyone else now with questions or testimony?
Hayes: Glenn you were talking about as I sat down to think about that you were talking
about the old budget being $390,000
Bentley: $376,000 for administration and staff wages.
Hayes: And then it went to what?
Bentley: $459,000
Hayes: And then that gentleman that just testified said that the wages of certain
administrative personnel weren't included in the old budget but they are included in the
new budget?
Bentley: Well they were included in the old also.
Hayes: So that $375,000 includes those salaries?
Bentley: That is correct
Hayes: So you are actually increasing the salary budget by about $75,000 and what
percentage is that about?
Bentley: About 20%
Hayes: Is that 20% increase going to added personnel or is it going to increase plans
(inaudible)
Bentley: One added plus wages.
Hayes: Would that be one full time addition?
Corrie: So there will be three on a truck all the time.
Hayes: Thank you
Corrie: Anyone else from the public that would like to issue testimony on the budget?
Donahue: They were talking about golf course money.
Corrie: There is no golf course money anymore.
Morrow: I will handle this, your question is?
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Donahue: Was there money allotted for the golf course last year or something?
Morrow: If you will recall Richard from the budget (inaudible) we have to recognize
anything as income and anything as outgoing. The golf course expansion came at no
property tax or any other tax revenues in terms of the golf course being expanded. The
golf course the nine holes were expanded and added onto under budget at a cost of
somewhere around $375,000 that included a line from the sewer and water enterprise
fund that was borrowed to be paid back by impact fees if you will from the lot sales
immediately surrounding the golf course. By the time the donations were added to
those monies it totaled a little bit over $400,000. In answer to Mr. Hayes point there are
no property tax dollars involved in anything. The information you got is patently
incorrect. So the issue with the golf course
Donahue: So the money comes out of the enterprise funds on a loan is what you are
saying.
Morrow: It comes out of an enterprise
Donahue: How much money
Corrie: Mr. Donahue let him finish, and then you talk, one at a time.
Morrow: The money comes out of the enterprise fund based on a loan we have
documentation from those in that particular field that it is best to invest in your own
superstructure with your funds. Those funds are being repaid with the impact fees that
are being generated as those units are started and built. So at this juncture the golf
course or the expansion or our portion of the expansion of the golf course is completed
and will become open for play within a matter of the next couple of weeks.
Donahue: I just had a question, how much you are saying it was $375,000 that was
loaned out, how much was paid back?
Morrow: To this point?
Donahue: It doesn't list anything here.
Morrow: I couldn't tell you with respect to the number of units that have been built out
there over the course of the last two years.
Donahue: Well out of $375,000 can you say it was $100,000 that was paid back,
$50,OOO?
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Morrow: The treasurer would have to furnish you that information, I cannot give you
those exact figures.
Donahue: Well if you could inform the treasurer.
Morrow There are 555 lots at approximately $650 a piece.
Donahue: How much was paid to up to September, has been repaid to it?
Morrow: That is information that the treasurer would need to give you.
Donahue: Well I am just asking whoever on the Council if you could get that to me on
that.
Corrie: Sure, all you have to do is come in and make the request.
Donahue: Well I am making it in public, as public record I would like, I am making it on
public record. So make sure it gets forwarded on the public record I would like to have it
forwarded.
Corrie: I would like for you to come in and pick that up because what I am saying is we
don't have it with us now. What we will do
Donahue: If you could inform the City Clerk or whoever to make a notation tonight to do
it. I have to be in Boise tomorrow so I don't have time to be here.
Corrie: I don't have time to run after you either. So if you want it
Donahue: And that is why I said send it to me.
Corrie: No, come in and ask for it.
Donahue: I just asked for on the public record and if you don't want to that is up to you
guys.
Corrie: I am trying to tell you Mr. Donahue come in and we will give it to you.
Donahue: I have one other comment, I used to work for this City for 19 years and stuff
like this. I have been threatened when I worked for this City, threatened when I left the
City. (Inaudible) I was threatened by him (inaudible)
Corrie: Mr. Donahue no you are not, you are going to stay on the subject. You did this
last year we investigated what you charged and there is no substantial evidence of any
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of it. Now you stick with this and don't be making accusations any more of this kind. You
stay with the budget.
Donahue: I would just like to point I am unable to testify due to I believe violation of
State Code intimidating witnesses by the City Council.
Corrie: Thank you, anybody else on the budget? Council, any questions or comments?
I will close the public hearing at this point.
ITEM #4: ORDINANCE #772 - ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE:
Corrie: THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
1997 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $21,429,107 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES
AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR
AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF SUFFICIENT TAX UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY
AND SPECIFYING THE OBJECTS (Inaudible) FOR WHICH SAID APPROPRIATIONS
IS MADE. Is there anyone from the audience that would like Ordinance #772 read in its
entirety? Hearing none I will entertain a motion by Council on Ordinance #772.
Morrow: Mr. Mayor, I would move that we adopt ordinance #772 with suspension of
rules.
Tolsma: Second
Corrie: Motion made by Mr. Morrow, second by Mr. Tolsma to approve Ordinance #772
with suspension of rules.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Morrow- Yea, Bentley - Yea, Rountree -Yea, Tolsma - Yea
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
Corrie: That is the agenda for this evening, I will entertain a motion for adjournment.
Bentley: So moved
Tolsma: Second
Corrie: Motion made by Mr. Bentley, second by Mr. Tolsma for adjournment, any further
discussion? All those in favor? Opposed?
MOTION CARRIED: All Yea
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:04 P.M.
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(TAPE ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS)
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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ORDINANCE NO. 712
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1997, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF
$21,429,107 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR, AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF SUFFICIENT TAX
UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY AND SPECIFYING THE OBJECTS AND
PURPOSED FOR WHICH SAID APPROPRIATION IS MADE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian, Ada
County, Idaho.
Section 1. That the sum of $21,429,107 be, and the same is appropriated to defray
the necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho for the
fiscal year beginning October 1, 1997.
Section 2. The objects and purposes for which such appropriation is made, and the
amount of each object and purpose is as follows:
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES:
General Administration
Mayor
Building Department
Planning & Zoning Department
Attorney/Legal Department
Police Department
Fire Department
Parks Department
Water/S ewe rlT rash Department
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 672,759
$ 95,209
$1,884,585
$ 363,715
$ 412,047
$2,621,948
$1,086,065
$1,924,986
$12.367.793
$21,429,107
Section 3. That a general tax levy on all taxable property within the City of Meridian
be levied in an amount allowed by law for the general purposes for said City, for the fiscal
year beginning October 1,1997.
Section 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
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Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force upon its passage,
approval and publication in one issue of the Valley News, a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Meridian, and official newspaper of said City.
PASSED and approved by the City Council and the Mayor of the City of Meridian
this 3rd day of September, 1997.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
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Notice of Public Hearing
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1997-98 (FY 98)
City of Meridian, Idaho
A public hearing, pursuant to Idaho Code 50. 1002, will be held for consideration of the proposed budget for the fiscal year
from October I, 1997 to September 30, 1998. The hearing will be held at Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue,
Meridian, Idaho at 6:30 p.m. on September 3, 1997. All interested persons are invited to appear and show cause, if any,
why such budget should or should not be adopted. Copies of the proposed City budget in detail are available at the City Hall
during regular office hom'S (8:00 am to 5:00 pm, weekdays). City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone
desiring accommodation for disabilities related to the budget documents or to the hearing, please contact the City Clerk
Office, 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing, The proposed FY 98 budget is shown below as FY 98
proposed expenditures and revenues.
Proposed Expenditures
FY 95/96 FY 96/97 FY 97/98
Budget Budget Proposed
Fund Name Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures
General Fund
Parks Department $ 1,438,762 $ 1,128,419 $1,924,986
Police Department 1,538,840 1,979,455 2,621,948
Fire Department 827,667 932,217 1,086,065
General and Administration 2,236,171 4,969,241 3,428,315
General Fund Total $6~O41,440 $ 9~OO9,332 $9,061,314
Enterprise FWlds 5,871,780 7,240,650 $12,367,793
Building Expansion Fund 340,000 0 0
Grand Total All Funds -Expenditures
$12,253,220 $16,249,982 $21,429,107
The proposed e:\'Penditures and revenues for fiscal year 1997-98 have been tentatively approved by the City Council and
entered in detail in the Journal of Proceedings. Publication dates for the notice of the public hearing are August 19 and
August 26, 1997 in The Valley News.
William G, Berg, Jr. - City Clerk
CITY OF MERIDIAN
1997-98 FY BUDGET
GENERAL FUND REVENUES
ITEM FY'97 FY'98
GENERAL PROPERTY TAX $2,700,479 $3,167,255
GAS FRANCHISE FEE $95,000 $120,000
CABLE TV FRANCHISE FEE $45,000 $30,000
PENAL TY & lNT. ON PROP. TAX $2,500 $2,500
BEER LICENSE $4,700 $4,100
LIQUOR LICENSE $5,000 $5,000
WINE liCENSE $4,400 $3,800
MISC. L1CENSES/ PERMITS $850 $800
GAS LICENSE $3,900 $4,000
ELECTRICAL LICENSE $6,300 $0
PLUMBING LICENSE $3,400 $3,700
ACHD IMPACT FEES RECV'D $2,100,000 $1,123,000
BOAT/SNOWMOBILE/OFF-ROAD L1C $45,000 $0
CONTRACT ACHD: IMPACT FEES $22,000 $22,000
BUILDING PERMITS $875,000 $655,000
GAS PERMITS $120,000 $150,700
ELECTRICAL PERMITS $164,500 $122,000
PLUMBING PERMITS $246,000 $169,000
10 RES ENERGY STD. CERT. $27,350 $20,000
RURAL FIRE & MISC. $365,900 $381,270
DOG L1C. & IMPOUND FEES $12,871 $12,505
COURT REVENUE $122,989 $130,919
SPECIAL POLICE (SCHOOL) $52,272 $78,002
PARKING FINES & FORFEITS $4,116 $5,082
MISC. EARNINGS - POLICE $9,683 $9,932
POLICE GRANT $0 $156,727
STATE SALES TAX $85,000 $95,000
STATE REVENUE SHARING $539,641 $600,000
FILING FEES $45,000 $40,000
ADA CO. ASSR / SHERIFF CONTRACT $172,396 $0
GARBAGE CalL. - ADMIN FEE $55,000 $65,000
ORG REC. & ATHLETIC PROGRAM $3,500 $7,000
INTEREST EARNINGS $30,000 $30,000
MISC. EARNINGS / REVENUE $0 $10,000
GOLF COURSE EXP. LOAN $89,250 $0
GOLF COURSE EXP. LOAN $360,750 $0
PATHWAY GRANT $200,000
FUND BALANCE (TULLEY PARK) $725,000
FUND BALANCE $247,962
BLOCK GRANT SR. CITIZEN PROJ. $52,000 $52,000
MERIDIAN HISTORICAL GRANT $2,000 $2,000
ADMIN. - PARK IMPACT FEES $48,000 $42,400
PARK IMPACT FEES $480,000 $424,000
PARK RESERVATION FEES $1 ,500 $3,000
CHERRY LANE FENCE LID $49,000
CHERRY LANE GOLF LEASE $6,000
RENT - FUTURE PARK LAND $2,160 $7,660
GENERATION PLAZN FOUND $3,925 $75,000
TOTAL $9,009,332 $9,058,314
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
1997w98 FY BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
ITEM FY'91 FY'98
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
LEGISLATIVE ADMIN. - COUNCIL $24,000 $24,000
TRAVEL, MEETINGS, ETC. $5,000 $0
EXEC. ADMIN. - MAYOR $14,400 $0
TRAVEL, MEETNGS, ETC. $5,000 $0
CONSULTING - AUDIT SERVICE $50,000 $50,000
ADMIN. WAGES / SALARIES $81,150 $129,220
FICA $9,150 $8,620
WORKMAN'S COMPo $1,000 $1,000
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $53,900 $61,551
UNEMPLOYMENT $1,000 $1,000
OFFICE SUPPLIES / EXPENSES $9,000 $9,000
COMPUTERS & SERVICES $10,000 $10,000
POSTAGE, MAILINGS $1,500 $3,000
ORDINANCES I LEGAL NOTICES $15,000 $10,000
DIGITAL BASE MAP $10,000 $5,000
INSURANCE - ICRMP $2,650 $5.768
TRA VEUMTGS/EDUCA TION/ETC. $12,000 $6,000
CITY HALL MAINTENANCE $5,000 $8,000
UTILITIES $7,200 $9,400
IRRIGATION TAXES $600 $6,000
ADA COMPLIANCE $5,000 $3,000
ELECTIONS $1,000 $6,000
AUDIT SERVICES $6,000 $6,500
CAPITAL OUTLAY $392.593 $0
OTHER GENERAL GOVT $57,453 $35,000
SPECIAL PROJECTS $18,000 $0
CHERRY LANE FENCE LID $49.000
PRINTING $12,000 $12,000
GEN. GOV'T BLDG. & STRUCTURE $30,000 $30,000
PINE STREET SCHOOL MAl NT. $5,000 $5,000
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $2,200 $2,700
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION $2,000 $2,000
BLOCK GRANT SR. CITIZENS PRO $52,000 $52,000
PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE $4,000 $2,000
CITY BUILDING MAINTENANCE $6,000
STREET LIGHTING w ELECTRICITY $80,000 $85,000
STREET LIGHT REPAIRS/MAINT. $6,000 $7,000
MASONIC TEMPLE AGREEMENT $2,000 $2,000
GENERATION PLAZA FOUNDATIO $20,000 $20,000
TOTAL $1,012,796 $672,759
MAYOR'S OFFICE
MAYOR - SALARY $14,400 $14,400
MAYOR'S SECRETARY $17,500
FICA $1,102 $2,441
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $5,803 $14,613
UNEMPLOYMENT $100
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
1997-98 FY BUDGET
p,t:h'u, efCp.enS e. / dapp/'i!$ ~O/)O
EXPENDITURES
ITEM FY'97 FY'98
WORKMAN'S COMPo $92 $205
INSURANCE PREMIUM $1,500
MAINTENANCE - JANITORIAL $3,950
CAPITAL OUTLAY I RENOVATION $24,000
UTILITIES $3,800
POSTAGElMAILlNGSIFAX $700
MEETINGS/MEALSfTRA VEL $5,000 $8,000
OFFICE FURNISHINGS $2,000
TOTAL $26,397 <l'n"l...nt 9'.5~209
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
ADMIN. & STAFF WAGES $185,100 $229,856
OFFICE LEASE $44,280 $45,609
FICA $10,108 $17,584
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $42,576 $52,884
WORKMAN'S COMPo $1,191 $1,471
UNEMPLOYMENT $400 $400
LEGAL MEMBERSHIPIEDUC. $1,300 $1,860
TRAVEUMEETINGS/DUES $1,300 $1,860
CONTRACT LABOR $6,000
BOOKSILIBRARY $7,410
OFFICE EQUIPMENT $16,280 $21,173
OFFice FURNITURE $7,671
OFFICE SUPPLIES $23,321 $6,844
OFFICE SAFElY ITEMS $587
POSTAGE $2,400
UTll,lTIES $2,928 $4,388
MILEAGE $0 $2,850
MISCELLANEOUS $1,200
TOTAL $328,784 $412,047
PLANNING & ZONING DEPT.
ADMIN. I STAFF WAGES $106,780 $143,920
FICA $8,170 $11,000
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $32,185 $43,825
WORKMAN'S COMP $800 $920
UNEMPLOYMENT $200 $200
MISC. SUPPLIES & PRINTING $13,000 $13,000
FUElNEHICLE MAINTENANCE $6,200 $6,200
CERTIFIED MAILINGS & POSTAGE $9,000 $9,000
CONSULTANT SERVICES $0 $25,000
LEGAL NOTICES $10,000 $10,000
ZONING, COMP BOOKS & MAPS $6,000 $15,000
TRA VEUMEETINGSIDUES/SUBS $2,000 $4,500
MAINTENANCE & JANITOR $500 $3,600
UTILITIES $0 $11,150
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $500 $600
P & Z COMMISSIONERS EXP. $1,000 $1,000
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT EXP $3,800 $3,800
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
1997-98 FY BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
ITEM FY'97 FY'98
WORKMAN'S COMP. $92 $205
INSURANCE PREMIUM $1,500
MAINTENANCE - JANITORIAL $3,950
CAPITAL OUTLAY / RENOVATION $24,000
UTILITIES $3,800
POSTAGE/MAILINGS/FAX $700
MEETINGS/MEALSrrRA VEL $5,000 $8,000
OFFICE FURNISHINGS $2,000
TOTAL $26,397 $93,209
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
ADMIN. & STAFF WAGES $185,100 $229,856
OFFICE LEASE $44,280 $45,609
FICA $10,108 $17,584
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $42,576 $52,884
WORKMAN'S CaMP. $1,191 $1,471
UNEMPLOYMENT $400 $400
LEGAL MEMBERSHIP/EDUC. $1,300 $1,860
TRA VEUMEETINGS/DUES $1,300 $1,860
CONTRACT LABOR $6,000
BOOKS/LIBRARY $7,410
OFFICE EQUIPMENT $16,280 $21,173
OFFICE FURNITURE $7,671
OFFICE SUPPLIES $23,321 $6,844
OFFICE SAFETY ITEMS $587
POSTAGE $2,400
UTILITIES $2,928 $4,388
MILEAGE $0 $2,850
MISCELLANEOUS $1,200
TOTAL $328,784 $412,047
PLANNING & ZONING DEPT.
ADMIN. / STAFF WAGES $106,780 $143,920
FICA $8,170 $11,000
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $32,185 $43,825
WORKMAN'S COMP $800 $920
UNEMPLOYMENT $200 $200
MISC. SUPPLIES & PRINTING $13,000 $13,000
FUEUVEHICLE MAINTENANCE $6,200 $6,200
CERTIFIED MAILINGS & POSTAGE $9,000 $9,000
CONSULTANT SERVICES $0 $25,000
LEGAL NOTICES $10,000 $10,000
ZONING, CaMP BOOKS & MAPS $6,000 $15,000
TRA VEUMEETINGS/DUES/SUBS $2,000 $4,500
MAINTENANCE & JANITOR $500 $3,600
UTILITIES $0 $11,150
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $500 $600
P & Z COMMISSIONERS EXP. $1,000 $1,000
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT EXP $3,800 $3,800
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
1997w98 FY BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
ITEM FY'97 FY'98
CAPITAL OUTLAY - P & Z $5,500 $10,000
ATTORNEY $70,000 $51,000
TOTAL $275,635 $363,715
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ADMIN. / STAFF WAGES $376,005 $459,423
BLM $0 $0
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE $6,500 $5,600
FICA $26,015 $31,551
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $93,683 $116,898
WORKMAN'S COMP $13,486 $14,143
UNEMPLOYMENT $500 $500
SUPPLIES & MAINTENANCE $4,000 $4,000
FIRE ALARM & COMMUNICATION $15,000 $19,000
FUEL $7,000 $9,000
FIRE ADMIN. OPERATING EXP. $4,000 $4,000
ATTORNEY FEES $3,000 $3,000
INSURANCE PREMIUMS $9,100 $13,800
TRA VEUMEETINGS $100 $1,000
FIRE PERSONNEL TRAINING $12,000 $12,000
UTILITIES $10,000 $10,000
RADIO MAINTENANCE $6,000 $6,000
FIRE BUILDING/ STRUCTURE $12,000 $12,000
VEHICLE REPAIR/MAINTENANCE $10,000 $10,000
IRRIGATION TAXES $0 $50
BlM EXPENSE $0 $0
PHYSICALS $1,600 $2,100
TRANSFER TO FIRE TRUCK $81,014 $100,000
HEPATITUS B VACCINATION $1,000 $1,000
FIRE PREVENTION $8,000 $8,000
FISCAL YEAR EXPENSES $0 $0
MEDICAL SUPPLIES $1,200 $3,000
NEW BUILDING FUND $141,014 $150,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY $60,000 $60,000
OPTICOM $30,000 $30,000
TOTAL $932,217 $1,086,065
PARKS DEPARTMENT
ADMIN. / STAFF WAGES $100,039 $219,486
FICA $7,653 $16,800
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $18,450 $54,170
WORKMANS COMPENSATION $5,752 $13,680
UNEMPLOYMENT $1,000 $1,000
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES $24,325 $29,100
ATTORNEY FEE $5,000 $0
INSURANCE PREMIUM $1,000 $1,000
SPRAYING/FERTILIZING $5,000 $10,000
UTILITIES $6,000 $17,500
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS - MAl NT. $1,500
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
1997-98 FY BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
ITEM FY'97 FY'98
SMALL MISC. TOOLS $2,000
EQUIPMENT RENTAL $800 $4,700
TENNIS COURT MAINT. $1,000 $1,000
REPAIR & MAINTENANCE $20,700 $17,750
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE EXP. $3,000 $6,000
CONTRACT LABOR $12,000 $6,000
IRRIGATION TAXES $1,700 $1,800
FIVE MILE CREEK PATHWAY $250,000 $250,000
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS $13,000 $17,400
TULLY PARK IMPROVEMENTS $150,000 $725,000
REC. ADMIN. (PAYROLL) $10,500 $10,500
ORG. RECREATION PROGRAM $3,500 $7,000
TREE MAl NT. - DOWNTOWN $5,500 $5,000
TREE MAINTENANCE - PARKS $2,500 $6,500
TREE CITY USA $0 $300
EDUCATION & TRAINING $0 $800
LAND PA YMENT/IMPACT FEE $480,000 $424,000
GENERATION PLAZA $20,000 $75,000
TOTAL $1,148,419 $1,924,986
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
ADMIN. I STAFF WAGES $60,700 $104,700
BUILDING INSP. OPERATING EXP $2,800 $3,500
MECHANICAL INSP. OPER. EXP $1,500 $1 ,500
ELECTRICAL INSP. OPER. EXP. $1,200 $1,200
PLUMBING INSP. OPER. EXP. $1,000 $1,000
FICA $4,643 $8,000
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $21,175 $31,000
WORKMAN'S COMP. $297 $500
BUILDING LEASE $0 $21 ,600
PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT $0 $50,000
CONSULTANT STUDY $0 $5,000
UNEMPLOYMENT $300 $300
ACHD IMPACT FEES PAID $2,100,000 $1,123,000
OFFICE SUPPLIES $8,900 $9,000
OFFICE EQUIPMENT $12,900 $5,000
ATTOREY FEES $3,000 $34,000
INSURANCE $1,850 $2,100
MAINTENANCE - JANITOR $4,000 $6,500
UTILITIES $9,450 $9,450
BUILDING INSPECTOR $256,000 $210,000
MECHANICAL INSPECTOR $68,500 $81,500
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR $69,700 $70,600
PLUMBING INSPECTOR $93,700 $71,700
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND $0 $33,435
TOTAL $2,721,615 $1,884,585
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADMIN. / STAFF WAGES $1,097,338 $1,614,286
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
1997-98 FY BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
ITEM FY'97 FY'98
ADMIN. OPERATING EXP. $6,950 $6,450
CRIMINAL OPERATING EXP. $18,700 $14,800
DRUG INVST. OPER. EXP. $10,050 $9,800
UNIFORM PATROL OPER. EXP. $67,720 $82,800
YOUTH INVST. OPER. EXP. $10,425 $10,400
CRIME PREVo OPER. EXP. $5,350 $5,850
DISPATCH OPER. EXP. $0 $16,700
ANIMAL CONTROL OPER. EXP. $8,300 $8,500
RECORDS OPER. EXP. $34,450 $32,200
PERSONNEL TRAINING $46,500 $53,328
UNEMPLOYMENT $1,000 $1,000
COMMUNICATIONS - $26,000 $103,900
CAPITAL OUTLAY $205,000 $65,000
POLICE BUILDING & STRUCTURE $26,830 $35,808
INSURANCE PREMIUM $16,000 $16,800
FICA $83,658 $123,492
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $256,470 $371,395
WORKMAN'S COMP $38,165 $49,439
TOTAL $1,958,906 $2,621,948
ENTERPRISE FUND
REVENUES
WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER SALES $2,247,210 $2,055,880
WELL WATER SALES $800 $800
WATER HOOKUPS $500,000 $563,200
METER/EQUIPMENT SALES $187,440 $189,200
INT. EARNINGS - RESERVE $13,500 $13,500
INT. EARNINGS - OTHER $50,140 $50,140
INT. EARNINGS - WELL FUND $7,500 $7,500
USE OF FUND BALANCE $218,000 $808,066
MISC. INCOME $0 $230,500
WATER INSPECTIONS
TOTAL $3,224,590 $3,918,786
EXPENDITURES
WATER DEPARTMENT
ADMIN.! STAFF WAGES $243,020 $301,918
FICA $33,421 $23,096
EMPLOYEE BENFITS $106,186 $87,141
WORKMAN'S COMP. $23,417 $13,526
UNEMPLOYMENT $1,000 $2,300
GENERAL $3,500 $3,500
OFFICE SUPPLIES $4,000 $4,000
DIGLlNE - 1/2 $6,480 $7,452
TOOLS $2,470 $1,700
FUELS $6,000 $7,200
ATTORNEY FEES $8,500 $5,000
CONSUL TING ENGINEER $46,000 $46,000
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
1997-98 FY BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
ITEM FY'97 FY'98
INSURANCE $6,000 $6,970
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $300 $300
TRAVEL & MEETINGS $500 $500
EDUCATION & TRAINING $3,300 $3,795
MAINTENANCE & JANITOR $2,400 $5,400
EQUIPMENT RENTAL $500 $500
UTILITIES $9,350 $14,300
PAGERS $2,300 $1 ,440
OFFICE EQUIPMENT $0 $5,700
BUILDING EXPENSE $9,000 $20,000
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE $3,960 $4,000
WATER STORAGE $65,614 $70,000
IRRIGATION TAXES $360 $520
SSI, REMOTE READER $0 $7,620
TELMETRICS UPGRADE/MOVE $16,900 $60,000
WELLS - POWER $105,000 $123,900
WELL #3 $500 $500
WELL #8 $0 $100,000
WELL #18 $0 $250,000
WELL #19 $250,000 $180,000
WELL #20 $0 $250,000
WELL #21 $0 $50,000
NEW STORAGE TANK $700,000 $700,000
BOOSTER PUMP STATION $100,000 $100,000
WELL WATER DEPTH INDICAT. $0 $14,000
EQUIP./ SUPPLIES WELLS $80,000 $80,000
CHEMICALS FOR WELLS $0 $76,700
WATER TREATMENT - TESTING $18,000 $18,000
DEQ WATER ASSESS $24,126 $25,500
CDL TESTING $0 $0
OFFICE WORK YARD IMPROV. $0 $30,260
DST. EQUIP. / SUPPLIES $50,000 $50,000
PERMITS/ PAVEMENT REP. $23,000 $6,000
CONSTRUCTION EQUIP. $63,500 $6,000
METERS $189,644 $221,710
SPECIAL PROJ. - CONTRACTOR $275,000 $279,660
VEHICLE PURCHASE $0 $38,690
BUILDING REMODEL $77 ,200 $10,000
BOND REDEMPTION EXP. $35,000 $40,000
PUBLIC WORKS OPERATION $173,258 $190,700
BOND INTEREST EXP. $15,240 $12,090
MUSS OPERATION EXP. $138,788 $182,198
DEPRECIATION EXP. $179,273 $179,000
TOTAL $3,102,007 $3,918,786
REVENUES
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
SEWER SERVICE $1,327,3351 $2,345,600 I
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
1997N98 FY BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
ITEM FY'97 FY'98
ADJUSTMENTS -$1,000 ~$1 ,000
SEWER HOOKUPS $1,027,500 $1,264,000
INT. EARNINGS RESERVE $13,500 $13,500
INT. EARNINGS OTHER $150,000 $150,000
USE OF FUND BALANCE $1,450,905 $3,009,547
MISC. EARNINGS $1,960 $214,500
LATE COMERS FEES $0 $12,860
SEWER INSPECTIONS $0 $0
TOTAL $3,970,200 $7,009,007
EXPENDITURES
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
ADMIN.! STAFF WAGES $412,524 $487,210
FICA $47,133 $37,272
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $144,756 $131,320
WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION $30,374 $19,927
UNEMPLOYMENT $1,100 $1,100
COMMISSIONER EXP. $500 $500
ATTORNEY FEES $15,000 $5,000
CONSULTING ENGINEER $35,000 $25,000
PRE-TREATMENT OPER. EXP. $0 $90,000
INSURANCE $6,300 $7,060
CONTRACT LABOR $3,000 $3,000
COLLECTION SYS. MAINT. $150,000 $150,000
LINE EXTENSIONS $0 $210,000
PLUMBING & LIFT STATIONS $410,000 $25,000
SURFACE WELLS N 0 & M $1,000 $1,000
WWTP OFFICE SUPPLIES $1,000 $1,500
TOOLS - OTHER THAN 0 & M $900 $900
FUEL - DIESEL $3,000 $6,000
FUEL - GASOLINE $3,000 $6,000
MISCELLANEOUS $1,000 $1 ,500
SEWER TRAVEL EXPENSE $2,500 $2,000
SEMINARS & TRAINING $1,500 $2,000
UTILITIES $101,500 $112,000
WWTP MILEAGE REIMB. $250 $250
BUILDING MAINTENANCE $7,000 $7,000
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE $6,000 $6,000
PLANT 0 & M $60,000 $67,200
ANALYTICAL !CONTRACT SVC. $14,000 $14,000
SLUDGE DISPOSAL $17,500 $35,900
LABORATORY ~ PLANT $9,000 $9,000
CDL TESTING $500 $500
IRRIGATION TAXES $2,700 $2,700
POTWIMPROVEMENTS $1,200,000 $4,450,000
SPECIAL PROJECTS $52,500 $99,000
POTW NEW EQUIPMENT $34,600 $81,000
MUBS OPERATION $138,788 $182,198
PUBLIC WORKS OPERATION $173,258 $190,700
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CITY OF MERIDIAN
1997-98 FY BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
ITEM FY'97 FY'98
PILOT PROJECTS $0 $0
CAPITAL OUTLAY $481,771 $0
DEPRECIATION EXP. $754,085 $382,000
BOND REDEMPTION $105,000 $120,000
BOND INTEREST EXPENSE $46,950 $36,270
TOTAL $4,474,989 $7,009,007
REVENUE
SANITARY SERVICE $1,440,000
EXPENDITURES
SANITARY SERVICE I $1,440,000
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MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1997 -6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDING THE 96~97 FY BUDGET:
2. ORDINANCE #771 - AMENDING THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE:
3. PUBLIC HEARING: BUDGET FOR 97/98 FY:
4. ORDINANCE #772 - ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE:
MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1997 -6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDING THE 96-97 FY BUDGET:
2. ORDINANCE #771 - AMENDING THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE:
(APPROVED)
3. PUBLIC HEARING: BUDGET FOR 97/98 FY:
4. ORDINANCE #772 - ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDI NANCE: (APPROVED)
ORDINANCE NO. 771
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
741 THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 1996 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997. APPROPRIATING
ADDITIONAL MONIES THAT ARE TO BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
IDAHO IN THE SUM OF $1,308,000 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 741, the appropriation ordinance for the City of
Meridian, Idaho, for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 1996 and ending September
30, 1997 be and the same is hereby amended as follows:
That the additional sum of $1,308,000 be appropriated out of the revenues from
fees for Sanitary Services, to be used for authorized activities.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian,
Idaho, this 3rd day of September, 1997.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: