HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.24.2022 Special council minutesMarch 24, 2022
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Special Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo,
Iowa, at 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll Call: Boesen,
Nichols, Amos, Chiles, Grieder, and Feuss. Ms. Wilder arrived at 5:38 p.m.
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that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Special Session on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
PRESENTATION
Presentation from Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, on the FYE2023 budget. Mayor Hart and city
council members discussed the proposed budget with the Chief Financial Officer.
PUBLIC HEARING
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that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on FYE2023 Budget, as published in the
Waterloo Courier on March 14, 2022, be received and placed on file. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
This being the time and place of public hearing, the Mayor called for written and oral comments and
there were none.
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that the hearing be closed and oral and written comments, be received and placed on file. Voice
vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Resolution approving FYE2023 budget including total property tax askings of $48,221,475
$46,366,082 and a levy rate of $19.74793 $18.9716 for the budget year ending June 30, 2023. Roll
call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mr. Grieder thanked staff and the Mayor for their hard work on the budget.
Mr. Boesen commented that he is disappointed that nobody from the public is here to adopt the
budget. He expressed concern for the use of ARPA funds now to pay for increases in expenditures in
the future. He further stated that he will be voting in favor of the budget.
Mayor Hart thanked everyone for their hard work on the budget.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2022-166.
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To amend the resolution by changing the task askings to $46,366,082 and levy rate to $18.9716, and
striking the figures as listed on the agenda. Roll call vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
107105 - Feuss/Grieder
that the Council adjourn at 6:16 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk