Ellis adopts 2016 budget; no public comments

ELLIS–The city of ELlis held a public hearing Aug. 10 for the 2016 budget.

The minutes of the special meeting follow.

ELLIS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Minutes August 10, 2015

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor David McDaniel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Council members Gary Luea, Jolene Niernberger, Bob Redger, and John Walz. Also present were City Clerk Amy Burton and Public Works Director Alan Scheuerman. Council members Holly Aschenbrenner and Heather Luea were absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None
PUBLIC PRESENT
Glen Keller
PURPOSE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor David McDaniel stated the purpose of the special meeting is to hear public comments on the proposed 2016 budget and to consider approval of the budget document.
2015 BUDGET HEARING
General Government: Financial – 2016 City of Ellis Budget – Budget Hearing
Council member John Walz moved and Council member Bob Redger seconded a motion to enter into the 2016 City of Ellis Budget Hearing. The motion carried 4-0. The budget hearing began at 7:02 p.m. Mayor David McDaniel stated the proposed budget for the City has been published the required amount of time and that tonight is an opportunity for the citizens of Ellis to comment on the proposed budget for 2016. No one from the public wished to speak on the budget, therefore Council member Gary Luea moved and Council member John Walz seconded a motion to adjourn the budget hearing. The motion carried 4-0. The budget hearing adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
General Government: Financial – 2016 City of Ellis Budget – Budget Approval
Council member John Walz moved to approve the 2016 budget as published. Council member Jolene Niernberger seconded the motion. Upon a call for further discussion, Council member Gary Luea inquired of the reserve balances in some of the funds, what the balances can be used for, and how much money is enough to put in reserves. Mayor David McDaniel stated that both Council members Holly Aschenbrenner and Heather Luea have voiced support of the 2016 budget document. Upon a call for the vote, the motion to approve the 2016 budget document as published passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Council member Bob Redger moved and Council member John Walz seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.