On Thursday, June 12th, the Lawrenceburg City Council convened at 9:00 AM in the Council Meeting Room of the Municipal Complex, situated at 25 Public Square in Lawrenceburg. The agenda for this meeting featured an ordinance alongside several resolutions that were pivotal to the city’s governance. Among the key items was an ordinance aimed at amending ordinance number 1404, which pertains to the budget appropriations of revenue and expenditures for the fiscal year 2024-2025 concerning the City of Lawrenceburg’s general fund.
The resolutions discussed included a contract for the sale of real estate located at 219 South Military Avenue, the appointment of Eric Lanning to the Board of Public Utilities, and amendments to various salary supplement resolutions for specific employees of the City of Lawrenceburg. The ordinance in question, number 1404, highlighted that the Lawrenceburg Annual Appropriations Budget had not accounted for certain funds within the General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Sanitation Fund for various initiatives. The council recognized the necessity to amend the budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025, ultimately agreeing on a total amount of $630,000.00.
Breaking down the financials, the General Fund, which encompasses fund balance, delinquent property taxes, building permits, property sales, retiree benefits, hospital and health insurance, animal control, departmental salaries, and planning and development, amounted to $425,000.00. The Capital Projects Fund, which includes fund balance and expenses from the finance department, totaled $195,000.00. Lastly, the Sanitation Fund, which comprises fund balance and expenses related to the sanitation department and other professional services, reached $10,000.00.
In addition, the resolution to enter into a contract with Billy Hill for the property at 219 South Military Avenue was approved, with City Administrator Dick McKinley authorized to proceed with an offer of $25,000.00, along with additional fees as requested by Hill. The council also passed the resolution to appoint Eric Lanning to the Board of Public Utilities, which will take effect on June 30th, 2025, and will remain in effect until June 30th, 2029. Finally, the council approved resolutions that included increases in salary supplements for certain employees of the City of Lawrenceburg, which will be implemented starting July 1st, 2025, for personnel in the Police Department, Fire Department, Emergency Management Agency (excluding Codes), as well as Sanitation and Public Works.
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