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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091420 MinutesLODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATE: September 14, 2020 START TIME: 1:30 p.m. LOCATION: City Hall VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT: Pam Adams (Chair), Sherri Hanke, Janette Force, Denise Winter, Cody Griffith, Nathan Barnett, Cindy Finnie, Barb Trailer, Karen Clemens NON-VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT: Mari Mullen, Arlene Alen MEMBERS EXCUSED: Amanda Milholland CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager John Mauro, Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell, Deputy City Clerk Haylie Clement Topic Action Chair Pam Adams called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. 2020 and 2021 Revenue Projections: Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell provided an overview of the year to date trends highlighting the recent downturn. The Committee noted a calculation error on the budget spreadsheet. The group discussed 2021 revenue projections with Nora Mitchell providing detail on how the projected revenues are calculated. Priorities for 2020 4th Quarter and 2021 Budget: Nora Mitchell led the review of 2020 expenses identifying which items were complete and which remain unspent. Committee Members expressed the desire to move forward with the winter lighting allocation. Chamber Contract: Arlene Alen briefed the Committee on current operations and detailed action taken to reduce or eliminate expenses. Budget Discussion Continued: It was discussed that formulating a recommendation for the remaining 2020 budget was a priority at this meeting. Nora Mitchell explained that if a lean option is adopted for the 2021 budget, there is always the possibility to approve additional expenses if revenues improve. There was general agreement to postpone any action on the 2021 budget to the October regular meeting. The Committee unanimously approved a motion to adopt the presented City Manager’s recommendation to the 2020 budget with the calculation error corrected. Next Regular Meeting: January 14, 2020 Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.