HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 04.23.2024Minutes of City of Laurel
Budget/Finance Committee
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Members Present: Michelle Mize, Casey Wheeler, Richard Klose, Heidi Sparks
Others Present: Kelly Strecker
The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chair at 5:30 pm.
Public Input: There was no public comment.
General Items —
1. Review and approve April 9, 2024, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes. Michelle Mize
moved to approve the minutes of April 9, 2024. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion, all in favor, motion
passed 4-0.
2. Review and approve purchase requisitions. There were none.
3. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through April 19, 2024. Michelle Mize
moved to approve the claims and check the register for claims entered through April 19, 2024. Heidi
Sparks seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0.
4. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending April 14, 2024, totaling $228,493.06.
Michelle Mize motioned to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending April 14, 2024, totaling
$228,493.06. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0.
New Business None
Old Business — None
Other Items —
1. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending April 14, 2024.
2. Mayor Update — The Mayor was not present at the meeting.
3. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Update -Kelly stated that the city was awarded all four HB 355 grants from the
Montana Department of Commerce. The city was awarded $391,972.129 for the 5th to 7th Avenue sewer
line project. The library soffit and facia project was awarded $7,375.68. The W 12th St project was
awarded $38,025.48 and the new air conditioning system in council chambers was awarded $19,380.00.
Kelly said that all department heads have received their budget documents to start working on and they are
due May 9, 2024. The finance department has been short staffed due to Amber being out on medical leave.
Announcements —
4. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will be held on May 14, 2024, at 5:30 pm.
5. Richard Klose is scheduled to review claims for the next meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Res ctfully submitted,
"Stre
Clerk Treasurer
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council
for the listed workshop agenda items.