Special Meeting
Tuesday, March 18, 1997 - - 7:30 p.m.
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Present: Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Vice Mayor Redella S. Pepper, Members of Council William C. Cleveland, William D. Euille, Lonnie C. Rich, David G. Speck, and Lois L. Walker.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget, and Members of her Staff; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Technology Services; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Mr. Cole, Director of Information Technology Services; Ms. Fayne, Special Assistant to the City Manager; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Ms. McComish, Acting Director of Personnel Services; Mr. Robinson, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Schott, Director of General Services; Mr. Sanderson, Director of Real Estate Assessments; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Ms. Chis, Acting Director of Human Services; Ms. Gattsek, Director, Office on Women; Mr. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services; Deputy Fire Chief Conner; Fire Chief Hawkins; and Police Chief Samarra.
Recorded by: Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
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OPENING
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present.
(It was noted that a Notice of this Special Meeting had been previously served upon each Member of Council pursuant to a provision of the City Charter, a copy of the Notice certified by each member of Council being on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council.)
2. Presentation of The Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 1997-98 (including Schools) and The Proposed Capital Improvements Program for FY 1998-2003 (including the Schools CIP).
(A copy of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Fiscal Year 1998 Proposed Budget, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 2; 3/18/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the City of Alexandria, Fiscal Year 1998 Capital Improvement Program Proposed Budget, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 2; 3/18/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the City of Alexandria Fiscal Year 1998 Executive Summary, Proposed Budget, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 2; 3/18/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the press release dated March 18, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 4 of Item No. 2; 3/18/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley read a memorandum from City Manager Lawson who was unable to be present due to being hospitalized with a kidney infection.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 18, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 5 of Item No. 2; 3/18/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Management and Budget Director Godwin, on behalf of the City Manager, presented the Budget Message.
General Discussion. Members of Council directed questions to Director Godwin, made comments, and congratulated staff for doing a good job.
WITHOUT OBJECTION, the Special Meeting of Tuesday, March 18, 1997, was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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APPROVED BY:
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KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk
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