HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/94COUNCIL WORK SESSION
December 19, 1994
6:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Jordan, Collier, Murphy, Getty,
Anders, Mollenhoff.
Members absent: Krizek.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Anders that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried.
Dean Anderson, Executive Director for the Northeast Council on
Substance Abuse, made a presentation to the Mayor and Council on
the work that their centers provide to the community. NECSA
addresses substance abuse problems through treatment and prevention
programs.
NECSA serves a six county area with Waterloo as the largest city in
the area. Waterloo has seen an increase of 29% in the number of
clients served from 1991 to 1993. Treatment is a cost effective
means of handling unmet needs and reducing incarceration costs, as
the average treatment costs $2,235 with a return to society of
$4.40 for every dollar invested.
Dave Becker, Business Manager, was introduced to address the
funding amount that NECSA is requesting from the City of Waterloo
in the next fiscal year. NECSA is funded by Federal, State, and
City funds and client fees. The City of Waterloo has decreased
funding to NECSA in the last three years by 68%. NECSA is
requesting that the Mayor and Council approve funding in the amount
of $45,059 for the fiscal year 1995-1996. This is a five percent
increase from the 1991 funding amount.
After the presentation, Councilperson Getty agreed that increasing
funding to NECSA will help decrease costs in other areas.
Councilperson Mollenhoff was shocked at the history of the funding
cuts and feels that it would make sense to match this request with
some of the revenue received from liquor licensing. Councilperson
Anders stated that the City will either need to spend more money
for police or use this type of program to meet the needs of the
community.
It was moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Jordan to receive and place
on file the funding request by NECSA for the next budget year.
NECSA was requested to provide it's financial statements for the
last three years with the funding request. Ayes: Six. Absent:
Krizek. Motion carried.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by
Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at
6:25 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Krizek. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk