BUDGET WORK SESSION of the Greenbelt City Council held Wednesday, April 2, 2003, for the purpose of reviewing the General Fund Summary and General Government budgets for the proposed FY 2004 budget.

Mayor Davis started the meeting at 8:11 p.m. It was held in the Senior Classroom of the Community Center.

PRESENT WERE: Councilmember Rodney M. Roberts and Mayor Judith F. Davis. Councilmember Alan Turnbull arrived at 8:23 p.m.

STAFF PRESENT WERE: Michael P. McLaughlin, City Manager; Jeff Williams, City Treasurer; Dee Allen, Accountant; and David E. Moran, Assistant to the City Manager.

ALSO PRESENT WAS: Sheldon Goldberg

Mr. McLaughlin began by presenting a budget overview memorandum dated 4/2/03 with 11 key points. He explained each of these points to Council.

Mr. Williams provided a summary of the revenues. He noted that before the state cuts, revenues looked fairly. Mr. Williams reviewed the revenue line items and noted significant increases or decreases.

Mr. Williams summarized expenditure changes that occur across the General Fund as outlined on page 25 of the proposed budget.

Mr. McLaughlin reported on the issues identified as part of the General Government section. He noted a half-time economic development position that existed in earlier versions of the budget. Mr. Turnbull hoped the City would think broadly about this position and suggested that the City seek public/private partnership arrangement with Roosevelt Center merchants.

Council reviewed each of the accounts within the General Government section.

The meeting ended at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,

David E. Moran
Assistant to the City Manager

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