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Budget Workshop August 17, 2004 Page 4 Councilman Wilson asked what the year to date was on chemicals, which was $125,886.00. Mayor Fendley asked if he would like to bump the requested $132,000.00 up, since he was already over budget this year. Finance Director Anderson indicated that he spent $145,000.00 on chemicals in 2002-2003. Mayor Fendley said he would feel more comfortable with the amount being $145,000.00, since it has been running that much. It was the consensus of the Council to make it $145,000.00. Since the mechanical total year to date was only $228.00, it was decided to reduce that item to $500.00. Utilities Director Clack reduced travel to $2000.00, publications to $400.00, Electricity to $225,000.00 and associations to $2500.00. Councilman Wilson asked what the $41,000.00 was for in the miscellaneous line item. Mr. Clack said it was for permit fees to TCEQ and for sludge disposal fees. Councilman Wilson said the line item should be called fees and Mr. Clack agreed. Mr. Clack reduced training and tuition to $5800.00 but was hesitant to reduce it any further because everyone needs to get their certifications and training every year. Mayor Fendley asked what the $2500.00 in the consultants line item was for. Mr. Clack said he did not know as he had only been there for two weeks. He asked one of his supervisor’s and they did not know of anything they would need a consultant for. It was the Council’s consensus to remove that from the budget. Mr. Clack did request to add $4000.00 to the budget to replace some meters to sludge processing system and to do some needed repairs to that system. Mayor Fendley asked about the large increase requested in the budget for buildings and grounds. Utilities Director Clack explained that was for repairs to the screenings building.