Meeting of 1995-5-22 Continued Budget Meeting


MINUTES
LAWTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL RECONVENED MEETING
MAY 22, 1995 - 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL

John T. Marley, Mayor,    Also Present:
Presiding    Gil Schumpert, City Manager
        Felix Cruz, City Attorney
        Brenda Smith, City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Marley. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall bulletin board as required by law.

ROLL CALL
Present:    Jody Maples, Ward One
        Babe Whatley, Ward Two
        Joe Dutcher, Ward Three
        John Purcell, Ward Four
        Robert Shanklin, Ward Five
         Richard Zarle, Ward Six
        Carol Green, Ward Seven
        Robert Mitchell, Ward Eight
        Jim Branscum, At-Large No. 1
        Glen Alford, At-Large No. 2

Absent:    None

1.    Review and discuss proposed FY 1995-96 City of Lawton Budget.

Schumpert provided a summary of mandated reductions in the departments and reviewed the information.

The City Council reviewed and discussed the department budget reductions.

Council moved to have a position for Assistant City Manager to get as many grants as he can, to run the internship program and the complaints from the Council and the City with the proviso that everyone understands that if this doesn't work out, the position wouldn't be supported in the next fiscal year budget.

Council moved to accept the budget as presented by staff.

A list of suggested changes to the CDBG project listing was distributed and will be brought as an agenda item.

ADJOURNED AT 7:20 p.m.