Urban County Council - 2nd Reading of the Budget

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council convened on June 12, 2018, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, with Mayor Gray presiding. The meeting addressed two primary agenda items: an informational presentation on the Coal Severance Fund and the second reading of the Budget Ordinance, which was approved by the council. During the session, one formal vote was taken, with no public comments recorded. The meeting focused primarily on budgetary matters, culminating in the approval of the Budget Ordinance on its second reading.

Attendance

The meeting on June 12, 2018 had twelve members present and three absent.

Present: • Lamb • Moloney • Mossotti • Plomin • Smith • Stinnett • Worley • F. Brown • J. Brown • Farmer • Gibbs • Kay

Absent: • Bledsoe • Evans • Henson

No members arrived late to the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The council conducted one formal vote during the June 12, 2018 meeting.

Ordinance 0644-18 3:00 Council Member Farmer motioned to approve "An Ordinance appropriating the revenues, expenditures/expenses and interfund transfers for various funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019." The motion was seconded by Council Member Plomin.

The ordinance passed unanimously by roll call vote with 12 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.

Voting in favor: Lamb, Moloney, Mossotti, Plomin, Smith, Stinnett, Worley, F. Brown, J. Brown, Farmer, Gibbs, and Kay.

Voting against: None.

This ordinance represents the city's annual budget appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, covering revenue allocations, expenditures, expenses, and transfers between various municipal funds.

Coal Severance Fund

3:00

The city held a public hearing on agenda item 0664-18 regarding the Coal Severance Fund. Mayor Gray presided over this portion of the meeting, which was designated as an opportunity for public input on the fund.

The hearing was opened to allow community members to provide comments or feedback regarding the Coal Severance Fund. However, no members of the public came forward to speak during the designated comment period.

With no public testimony offered, the hearing concluded without any discussion or debate on the matter. The agenda item was informational in nature, serving as a required public hearing rather than an action item requiring a vote or decision by the council.

The Coal Severance Fund hearing represents part of the city's regular process for providing public transparency and input opportunities on municipal financial matters, even when no public participation occurs.

Second Reading of the Budget Ordinance

3:00

The council conducted the second reading of Ordinance 0644-18, which appropriates revenues, expenditures, and interfund transfers for various municipal funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.

Key speakers during this agenda item included Farmer and Plomin, who addressed the council regarding the budget ordinance. The ordinance represents the city's comprehensive financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year, establishing spending authority and revenue projections across multiple municipal funds.

Following the second reading, the council approved the budget ordinance. This approval finalizes the city's fiscal year 2019 budget, providing the legal framework for municipal operations and expenditures through June 30, 2019.

The passage of this ordinance completes the required legislative process for budget adoption, ensuring the city has the necessary appropriations in place for continued operations and services in the new fiscal year.