BUDGET WORK SESSION of the Greenbelt City Council held April 18, 2005, for the purpose of reviewing the Social Services, Miscellaneous and Other Funds sections of the Proposed FY 2006 Budget.

Mayor Davis started the meeting at 8:02 p.m. It was held in the Council Room of the Municipal Building.

PRESENT WERE: Councilmembers Konrad E. Herling, Leta M. Mach, Edward V.J. Putens, Rodney M. Roberts, and Mayor Judith F. Davis.

STAFF PRESENT WERE: Michael P. McLaughlin, City Manager; Liz Park, Director of Greenbelt CARES; Katie Scott-Childress and Jill St. John, Museum Curators; Jeff Williams, City Treasurer; and David E. Moran, Assistant City Manager.

ALSO PRESENT WERE: Lee Shields, Stephen Oetken, Ed Griffin, Chris Stark, Dorothy Lauber, Julia Eichhorst, Barbara Havekost, Mary Linstrom, Bob Garber, Nicole King, Jennifer Rufner, Brian Gibbons, and Judy Bell, News Review

Miscellaneous Section

Mr. McLaughlin began by presenting the Non-Departmental Budget. Next, he reviewed the Fund Transfers with Council. Mayor Davis noted that the Capital Projects transfer for FY 2005 increased from $390,000 to $525,000 due to the grant from County Council Member Peters for the skate park.

Greenbelt Museum

Council reviewed the Museum budget. Mr. Oetken thanked the City for its continued partnership and particularly the $10,000 payment towards the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Challenge grant. Ms. Scott-Childress and Ms. St. John gave a Powerpoint presentation which summarized the Museum’s activities over the past year and plans for the future. Mr. Herling expressed appreciation that the Museum planned to reach out to the Springhill Lake.

Social Services

Dr. Park presented a Powerpoint presentation. She highlighted accomplishments over the past year as well as objectives for the upcoming year. Dr. Park also discussed accomplishments of the Greenbelt Assistance in Living (GAIL) program. Mr. Roberts asked about the waiting list for counseling services. Dr. Park noted that it was 4-6 weeks for families and 3-6 months for individuals. Mayor Davis noted that GIVES was facing some challenges and this may impact the GAIL program. Council reviewed the various budget pages in the Social Services section of the budget.

Other Funds

Mr. McLaughlin presented the Building Capital Reserve, Cemetery, Debt Service, Replacement, Special Projects and Agency Fund budgets.

There were several informational announcements made.

The meeting ended at 11:22 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

David E. Moran

Assistant City Manager

City of Greenbelt, Maryland
City Offices, 25 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: 301-474-8000 FAX: 301-441-8248