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Special Meeting of the City Council August 24, 2004 Page 7 Mayor Fendley felt these were all supported by the United Way and shouldn’t be in the City budget. Councilman Poston said he struggled with the idea of using taxpayers’ money to support non-profits. Councilman Wilson said we should be supporting some of these organizations that help the Police Department and Court system, but asked where do they draw the line. Councilwoman Wilkerson made a motion to take the contribution to Woodall Field out of the budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman Poston and the motion carried 4 ayes, 3 nays, Councilman Bell, Mayor Fendley and Councilwoman Fisher. Councilwoman Wilkerson questioned if the Health Department was a revenue generating entity. Finance Director Anderson said the revenue comes from grants and some local fees. He said the contributions from the City and County make up for the shortfall in those grants and fees. Mayor Fendley said the PEDC budget was originally $64,000.00. He said with an amendment to the executive salary, the budget is now $61,417.00, with no raises. There was a discussion of the Council’s authority over the PEDC budget. On a question from Councilwoman Wilkerson, Mayor Fendley said the PEDC is accountable to its board and the board is accountable to the City Council. City Attorney Schenk cut his minor apparatus budget by $800.00 and his minor furniture and fixture budget by $500.00. Mayor Fendley said that the Council still needed to talk about Health Insurance and the Retirement plan, but it was the consensus to do that after the Council found out how much money had been saved with these cuts. It was decided to publicize in the newspaper about the Library Fees and to send a notice to the county residents who use the Library. It was the consensus of the Council not to change the sanitation fee. th Mayor Fendley reminded the Council of the meeting on Thursday, August 26. It