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Budget Study Session
May 27, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed Budget Study Session of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the Lane
Community Room of the Main Library. Mayor Ann Keighran called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
All Council members were present.
I. OPENING COMMENTS
CM Nantell provided the opening remarks and stated that it has been a difficult year with revenue expected
to continue to decrease and there is a strong possibility that the state will be taking additional money. He
commended the department heads for all their effort in putting their budgets together with such limited
resources.
II. OVERVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL GOALS
CM Nantell reminded the public that during the Council annual goal setting meeting that took place in late
January there was no decision to close the Easton Branch Library, unless there was a dramatic decline in
revenue. Since that has not happened, he emphasized that he wanted to dispel the rumors being circulated
that the Easton Branch Library was going to close. He stated that since revenues have not declined
significantly since March, and with the passage of the storm measure, the Easton Branch Library is still
funded and will not be closed at this time.
III. OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED FY 2009-10 BUDGET
FinDir Nava provided highlights of the Proposed FY 2009-10 Budget which will decrease by 7.6% from last
year. He projected no growth in property taxes, a 15 percent loss in sales tax, and a 10 percent drop in hotel
tax revenue.
IV. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND FIVE-YEAR PLAN
DPW Murtuza gave an overview of Capital Improvement Projects.
Councilwoman O'Mahony asked that the Broadway Interchange be included as a CIP.
V. DEPARTMENT BUDGET REPORTS
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Each department gave highlights of their FY 2009-10 budget proposal and all departments are experiencing
cuts in revenue and services and the elimination or reclassification of some positions.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Donna McMorrow, teacher at Our Lady of Angels School, spoke about the need for the Easton Branch
Library; Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill spoke about the water rate increase from San Francisco;Pat Giorni,
1445 Balboa spoke about funding for the Broadway overpass and charging Hillsborough for using the
Library; Stephen Hamilton, 105 Crescent spoke about the Library Foundation and urged Hillsborough
residents to serve on the Library Board.
VII. COMMUNITY AGENCIES FUNDING REQUESTS
Mayor Keighran stated that Council has received copies of community agencies' funding requests and will
provide FinDir Nava with their 2009-10 funding recommendations for approval at a future Council meeting.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Ellen Kearney
City Clerk
Burlingame City Council 2 May 27,2009
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