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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Minutes - 08-04-2021 Finance Department City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5005 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us MINUTES OF THE LONG RANGE FINANCE COMMITTEE August 4, 2021 The Long Range Finance Committee meeting was held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 5:15pm in Room 404 at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Matt Mugerauer at 5:18 p.m. Members Present: Adam BellCorelli, Karen Bowen, Vicky Fitzgerald, Matt Mugerauer, and Koby Schellenger Members Absent: Allison Knautz and Austin Phillips Staff Present: Russ Van Gompel – Director of Finance Paula Luther – Administrative Assistant – Finance I. Citizen Input None II. Approval of July 7, 2021 Minutes  Motion to approve by Fitzgerald, seconded by BellCorelli. Approved 5-0. III. Continue American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) discussion (5:19 – 5:45)  Mugerauer said that Council has not given any direction, but Council has a keen interest in addressing homelessness.  Director Van Gompel said we need to make sure we aren’t duplicating, but we are collaborating.  Director Van Gompel said the lost revenue money can be used for street construction  Schellenger said broadband would make the community more resilient, offering more WiFi in more places.  Director Van Gompel said the National news has said that the current administration has become critical of state and local governments because we have been taking our time.  Do we make the current business loans a forgivable grant instead? Finance Department City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5005 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us  Director Van Gompel said he would forward the ARPA list after the City Manager has compiled his list.  Committee will continue discussing ARPA at the next meeting. IV. Review the red-line version of the Capital Improvement Plan Policy (5:46 – 5:58)  Director Van Gompel explained the difference between the current CIP Policy and the red-line version.  Director Van Gompel went on to say that the CIP Policy was missing a lot of information and he has added it to the red-line proposed version.  BellCorelli suggested adding a “how to” section, so community members and committees know how to and when to submit a request.  Motion to approve by BellCorelli, seconded by Mugerauer with Staff’s rewording of the procedures section 3a or 5. Approved 5-0. V. Review Gifts, Donations and Memorials, and Non-Commercial Naming Policy (5:59 – 6:03)  Submit Policy to Council, but instead of including the word “excel” in the policy, just use the word “spreadsheet.”  Motion to approve by Fitzgerald, seconded by Bowen. Approved 5-0. VI. Set next meeting date and agenda items  Meeting set for October 6, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.  Next Agenda o Continue American Rescue Plan Act (APRA) discussion o Future Agenda Item: Continue Payment in Lieu of Tax (PILOT) discussion VII. Adjournment  Motion by Fitzgerald, seconded by BellCorelli. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjournment at 6:12 p.m.