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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BUDGET WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 28, 2000 The City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, met in special session, Monday, August 28, 2000, 5:30 P. M., Paris Junior College, Alford Center, Room 106, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas. Mayor Michael J. Pfiester called the meeting to order with the following Council Members Present: Richard Manning, Kevin Gray, Benny Plata, Joe E. McCarthy, and John H. Carter. Also present were City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Larry Schenk, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. Mayor Pfiester called for consideration and discussion of the proposed 2000- 2001 Budget and accompanying Tax Rate for the City of Paris. Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, came forward stating that the one of the two primary things driving the increase in the budget is debt service for the tax supported debt, which is $525,926.00. He stated that this is what the debt service will be each and every year, although it may vary a few thousand dollars. Mr. Anderson said that another major increase in the budget is the addition of the third emergency crew for EMS. He said this requires additional equipment in the amount of approximately $139,000.00 plus the cost of $230,000.00 for the 5 additional employees. Mr. Anderson said there was Water and Sewer Revenue debt at the same time and the debt service payment for that is over $700,000.00, which is in addition to what is already outstanding. Mr. Anderson pointed out that on pages 48, 49, and 50 of the proposed budget is an overall summary of the budget broken down by funds. Mr. Anderson advised the City Council that the Health Department has been separated out and that has historically been accounted for in the General Fund. He also said that out of the General Fund that Special Revenue Fund is also new this year, and those are fees that have been authorized by the Legislature that have restrictive use, that can only been spent for certain things, such as the Municipal Court Safety Fee, and Municipal Court Technology Fee. Also, Mr.