12/01/1997 - Special - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
December 1, 1997
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to Special Session by Mayor Leslie J.
Weatherill at 7:30 P.M. Councilmembers present: Clauson, Wyatt, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, Van
Zee and Grable. Staff Present: City Treasurer Tompkins, City Engineer Curles, Police Chief
Mathews, Fire Chief Snow and Deputy Clerk Merlino.
Mayor Weatherill informed those present the purpose of this Special Session is to hold a Public
Hearing to discuss the City of Port Orchard's proposed 1998 Budget.
Mayor Weatherill opened Public Hearing and requested Councilman Geiger, Chair of Finance
Committee, review proposed 1998 budget allocations.
Councilman Geiger outlined budget planning process and reviewed 1998 budget allocations.
Councilman Geiger asked if anyone had any questions concerning the proposed 1998 budget.
Mayor Weatherill called for public input and as there was no response from the audience, he closed
public input portion of the Public Hearing and referred proposed budget to the City Council for
consideration.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council authorized preparation
of an ordinance to adopt the 1998 City of Port Orchard Budget in the amount of $17,942,100. This
ordinance will be presented for consideration at the December 8, 1997 regular City Council meeting.
Special Budget Public Hearing meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.
Michelle Merlino, Deputy Clerk
Leslie J. Weatherill, Mayor