HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/48 September 17, 1948
Minutes of the ~Special City Council meeting held September 17, 1948 at 10:00
o'clock'A.M, in the Mayor's office at the City Hall, Bremerton, Washington. Mayor
Kean presiding with the following being present: Commissioner Haddon, Commissiom-
er Gorst, the City Attorney and the C~tty Auditor.
Mayor Keen stated that this special meeting was called for the purpose of
discussing and adopting the' preliminary bu~geb.
City Auditor reported that h~ ha~ refigured all the salaries as instructed
and went on to explain how he had handled the raises and adjustments. He stated
that the preliminary bugge~ ~igure if $~,255,199.8§. This total does not include
accumulated reserve ftuuds because once such Iluuds are put in the accumulated re-
serve fund the~ are available whenever the commissioners want to spent it and
there is no use budgeting it every year. After further discussing the preliminary
budget, Mr. Vaa recommended the adoption of the preliminary budget.
Motion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adopt the pr,eliminary budget and refer
to the City. Clerk carried as follows: Mr. Kean Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst
Yes.
Clerk read the official notice to the public on the preliminary budget.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the notice be signed by the, Mayor and
attested by the City Clerk and published according to law carried.
Mayor Kean reported on the meeting he attended in Seattle of the Inter-Gov-
ernmental Relations Bureau, and mentioned especially the talks he had on payment
in lieu of taxes, an~ civilian defense.,
Motion by Mr. Kean end Mrs. Haddon to adjourn carried.
AP PROVED: - City/Clerk// '
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Mayor