Remarks by David Lowery
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“Look at the sheet I just gave you, and you can look at the top. It's got the current budget and the new budget year and what the percentage cuts are going to be and what the actual dollar amounts are. Current year and the new year.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“It's all in that 110-page budget. That right there is the very top cover executive summary that gives you all the big numbers, overarching, in one look. And you're welcome to keep that, sir.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes, ma'am. He went ahead and read the resolution piece while they were getting you the microphone.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“No, ma'am. We're just trying to be efficient with our time. The floor is yours, ma'am.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. We have a motion and a second during our public hearing here. Would either one of y'all like to discuss further?”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“There was one other number, because I remember 151 was...”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“That will give us a deficit of $195,943. Was there... I think... Maybe I'm misremembering, but I thought there was an One other number we looked at that resulted in a little less. It was like $83,000 surplus.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. That's what I'm remembering. Oh, my bad. I knew it wasn't crazy. I'd seen that number.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“It was, City Manager confirmed, and Kiki, I believe they recommended the 4.35.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any other discussion among the Commission?”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right. We have a motion and a second for a 4.25, which is 1 10th of 1% less than the maximum 4.35. Our current millage rate, current year millage rate is 4.05. but we were operating at a significant deficit of 2.8 million. So that is not sustainable or feasible even with the cuts. So this would be the lesser, it would be below the 4.35 maximum, that 4.25.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Well, yeah, but debt service aside, just the operating fund was right at, correct me if I'm wrong, City Manager, it was 2.8 million, right?”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yeah, well, the current one we're wrapping up, right? So, yeah, 2.8. With the debt service, it was right at 6, but that's a separate $3 million annual debt service.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“That is a relatively small surplus for rates.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. Anyone else? Hearing none, City Manager, I'll ask you to call the roll.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes. All right. So 4-1. We are closing this part of the meeting at 6.18 p.m. We will now move into the public hearing 5-B, discussion and possible approval of adoption of resolution 2026-09-585, final general fund and enterprise funds budget of $54,494,475 for FY2027. City Manager.”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Acknowledged. Any discussion among the commission or a motion?”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Indeed, and particularly the city manager and assistant city manager. You two have been on the leading edge of having to make some very, very difficult decisions on personnel cuts. Those are never fun for any leader, but I will publicly thank y'all for for having to work that within the budget realities, trying to limit the impact and still make sure that people are able to hit their retirement window if they're within a year and those kinds of unique situations. I know you had what, 130 something different drafts or versions before you finally got to the last one. Quite a number for sure. So…”
Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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Commission · Sep 22, 2026