Minutes-2 /18/1987

Minutes February 18, 1987 The Tiffin City Council met on Wednesday, February 18, 1987 at the fire station in special session in order to conduct a budget workshop. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Members present were Morgan, Stoner, Stratton, Flansburg and Runge. Motion Stoner second Flansburg to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Clerk reported that all federal revenue sharing monies need to be obligated by October 1, 1987. Council directed clerk to publish notice that FRS funds will be appropriated in the following manner: $4800.00 to community protection program for first responders and $5000.00 to home and community program for sewer line repairs. Clerk reported that Governor Branstad recommends a reduction in tax rates in order to provide property tax relief for citizens. Council reviewed detailed summaries of revenues and expenditures for proposed FY '88 budget. Council directed clerk to publish budget with following tax levies: property tax at 6.00 per $1000.00 assessed valuation and agricultural land tax at 1.501875 per $1000.00 assessed valuation. This represents a reduction in property tax levy from 8.10 to 6.00 and a reduction in ag land from 3.00375 to 1.501875 Motion Morgan second Stoner to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Carried unanimously. [Signature] GLEN R. POTTER, MAYOR [Signature] ADELIA S. KERN, CLERK-TREASURER