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Minutes of the Special Meeting <br />August 22, 2001 <br />Page 6 <br />Wheels program, and provides transportation, energy assistance, and <br />telephone ressurance. Ms. Bonham told the City Council that it was <br />their hope that the City Council will assist them with these programs. <br />She requested an increase in funding over the previous years to ensure <br />these citizens are able to have daily a well balanced meal. <br />Raymond Armstrong, County Judge Superville, and attorney Brady <br />Fisher were also present supporting the Lamar County Human <br />Resource Council along with the Children's Advocacy Center. <br />After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to contribute <br />$10,000.00 to the Children's Advocacy Center, $5,000.00 to the <br />Northeast Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and $10,000.00 <br />for the Lamar County Human Resources Council, Inc. <br />Mayor Pfiester announced that the City Council would go into a budget <br />workshop, and at this time would consider the budget for the City <br />Council. <br />City Manager Malone advised that he has adjusted the various <br />accounts in the Council's budget to reflect what they are actually <br />spending. He said he had increased the office supply account up <br />$5,900.00; postage is up $200.00; food is up $3,500.00; telephone is up <br />$2,950.00; insurance and bonds are down by $2,950.00; travel expense <br />is up by $15,000.00; public notices are up $15,000.00; associations are <br />up $500.00; promotionaUadvertising is up $17,500.00; consultants are <br />up $5,000.00; and contributions are down $24,983.00 as compared to <br />what was in the budget this fiscal year. Mr. Malone noted that <br />presently, the only contribution in the Council's budget is the <br />contribution of the 50% expected for the shortfall of the Paris and <br />Lamar County Health Department. He explained that this would be <br />budget category where the funds would be provided for the outside <br />