Nokomis Approves Budget
Prior to the start of the regular meeting on Monday evening, April 26, the Nokomis City Council
held a public hearing to present the budget for fiscal year 2010-11. There was no public
comment.
When the regular meeting convened, the budget ordinance passed on a 4-1 vote with Michael
Guidish casting the lone no vote. The new budget estimates revenues of $1,076,670.
Letters have been sent to state and county officials requesting their approval for golf carts to
cross state and county highways at designated intersections as described in the golf cart
ordinance. Once those letters of approval have been received, permits will be issued.
The city will update its application to the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP), which is
part of the 2009 Recovery Act. CHRP would pay for a full-time police officer for up to three years
and the city would assume the cost after that.
Nearly $300 million is being distributed nationwide in 2010 to state and local law enforcement
agencies to enhance their policing capabilities.
The council noted and/or approved the following:
Prior to the start of the regular meeting on Monday evening, April 26, the Nokomis City Council
held a public hearing to present the budget for fiscal year 2010-11. There was no public
comment.
When the regular meeting convened, the budget ordinance passed on a 4-1 vote with Michael
Guidish casting the lone no vote. The new budget estimates revenues of $1,076,670.
Letters have been sent to state and county officials requesting their approval for golf carts to
cross state and county highways at designated intersections as described in the golf cart
ordinance. Once those letters of approval have been received, permits will be issued.
The city will update its application to the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP), which is
part of the 2009 Recovery Act. CHRP would pay for a full-time police officer for up to three years
and the city would assume the cost after that.
Nearly $300 million is being distributed nationwide in 2010 to state and local law enforcement
agencies to enhance their policing capabilities.
The council noted and/or approved the following:
- Revenues from state use tax, $1,991; telecommunications tax, $6,761; and income tax,
$10,034
- Monthly bills totaling $19,738
- A donation of $150 to the Nokomis Public Library for the summer reading program
- A motion to donate $100 for flowers for the downtown area failed when there was no
second.
- A request to help pay for expanded electrical service at the Fred B. Johnson Park was
tabled to obtain additional information.
- Permits were approved to use Shane Cole Park on May 22 and Aug. 15.
- A grant application will be submitted to replace the tornado siren.
- An agreement to place a broadband antenna on the water tower is being negotiated.
- Problems with malfunctioning and/or burned out street lights will be addressed later.