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From YouTube: City Council Work Session Monday April 13, 2020
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B
Good
afternoon
welcome
to
the
agency
Council
Monday
April
13th
thousand
twenty
work
session
upon
conclusion
of
the
work
session
today,
council
will
take
a
five
minute
break
and
then
we'll
go
immediately
following
that
into
our
regular
meeting.
Public
comments
can
be
made
to
City
Council
and
for
the
record
submitted
by
e-mailing
public
comment,
os
at
city
of
Aitkin
SC
gov,
and
we
certainly
welcome
everyone,
who's
joining
us
through
YouTube
and
in
our
different
social
media
mechanisms
and
avenues
at
this
time,
I'm
going
to
recognize
our
C
major
mr.
C
Mayor
and
council,
thank
you.
We
do
have
today
a
beginning,
our
kickoff
work
session
for
our
budget
for
fiscal
year,
2020
2020.
So
what
we're
going
to
do
is
first,
this
year
devote
our
time
to
new
revenue,
our
current
budget
and
what
our
expected
unspent
funds,
our
carry-forward
money.
If
you
will,
we
are
projecting
we
will
have
for
next
year,
given
the
uncertainty
over
the
last
six
weeks
with
corona
or
Cove
at
19.
C
We're
still
waiting
to
get
some
information
of
the
municipal
association
is
helping
us
getting
together
idea
of
revenue
projections
for
fiscal
year,
twenty
twenty
twenty-one
and
we'll
have
that
and
can
sort
of
do
a
deeper
dive
beginning
at
our
next
work
session.
But
for
this,
what
I
wanted
to
do
is
talk
a
little
bit
about
where
our
revenues
are.
C
Excuse
me
the
monies
that
we
have
in
the
budget
each
year
that
we
like
to
carry
forward
and
also
we'll
be
talking
about
some
of
the
money's
that
are
heavily
dependent
on
consumer
spending,
as
you
know,
or
you've,
probably
read:
two-thirds
of
the
US
economy's
driven
by
consumer
spending
and
that
has
really
been
thrown
for
a
loop
since
the
Cova
nineteen.
What
situation
is
hit
us
in
the
last
month
and
where
that
has
hurt
us
primarily,
is
in
the
hospitality
and
local
accommodations
tax
funds.
C
D
D
You
I've,
had,
you
know,
may
a
little
there's
a
little
more
notes.
You
know
that
I've
added
for
myself
but
I've
been
asked
to
give
an
update
on
where
we
are
and
based
on
where
we
are
now
where
we
expect
to
go.
I've
done
my
best
to
do
that.
Most
of
our
actuals
that
you'll
see
are
based
on
actuals
through
the
end
of
February,
and
but
we
have
projected
on
what
we
know
about
March
also,
and
obviously
these
numbers
could
change
by
June
30th.
C
F
D
The
first
slide
we're
going
to
basically
start
out
with
the
bad
news
that
Stuart
just
said
because
of
kovat
19.
Our
hospitality,
tax
and
accommodations
tax
have
obviously
been
affected.
The
most
we've
projected
that
our
hospitality
tax
will
be
a
couple
hundred
thousand
dollars
under
budget,
just
basing
that
on
we've,
we've
collected
through
March
but
March
is
for
February,
so
we
don't
have
any
good
information
on
half
of
a
month.
That
was
that
we
had.
You
know
that
the
government
issued
these
the
stock
and
dining
in
and
the
in
those
things.
D
D
We
are
expecting
it
to
be
one
hundred
and
seventy
seven
thousand
under
budget
we've,
we've
collected
421
thousand
so
far
through
March
for
accommodations
tax
we've
had
someone
in
PRT
has,
you
know
actually
talked
to
the
some
of
the
the
hotels
and
say
you
know
said
at
some
point
that
during
March
they
were
forty,
eight
percent
capacity,
and
sometimes
you
know
towards
the
end.
They
were
15
percent,
so
we've
just
we've,
given
our
best
estimate,
based
on
maybe
not
being
able
to
for
this
to
go
even
through
the
end
of
the
fiscal
year.
D
D
You
know
for
those
re,
so
we
may
have
to
refund-
probably
close
to
fifty
thousand
of
that,
so,
but
we
are
expecting
that
to
be
down
to
under
four
hundred
and
ten
thousand
now
our
vehicle
taxes
were
not
expecting
to
be
to
be
down,
but
I
did
want
to
mention
that,
because
the
governor
made
the
march
through
June,
payments
are
not
going
to
be,
are
going
to
be
do
without
penalty
on
July
first.
So,
although
we
will
see
those
collections,
they
may
be
delayed
and.
C
C
G
B
G
D
Had
a
they
said
that
had
up
for
about
a
4%
reduction,
and
that
is
they.
That
was
a
rough
estimate
that
we
got
from
Dominion,
but
they
best
from
their
Billings
to
their
customers
for
the
franchise
fee,
and
it's
it
that
was,
they
gave
us
it'd,
be
fifteen.
Fifty
eight
thousand
under
what
we
projected
for
this
year
and.
C
One
thing
about
that:
Dominion
will
pay
us
their
franchise
fee
based
on
what
they
bill,
not
what
they
collect
so
I
would
imagine.
Their
collection
rate
is
in
the
same
ballpark
as
ours.
90
high
90
mid
to
high
90%
collection
monthly.
So
they
will
pay
us
what
a
hundred
percent
of
what
they
bill,
as
will
akin
electric.
We
check
that,
so
they
will
be
sending
us
a
check
based
on
billing,
not
what
they
collect,
which
Billy
will
be
greater
than
that.
D
The
good
news
is
that
general
fund
has
not
been
heavily
affected
by
the
pandemic
other
than
the
charges
for
services
with
recreation
fees,
but
but
most
of
our
revenues
are
either
already
collected
or
or
basically
not
based
on
consumer
spending.
Our
taxes
will
be
a
over
50,000
that
includes
property
taxes
and
vehicle
taxes
together
in
some
you
know,
prior
year,
tax
collections
and
those
in
those
areas
licenses
and
permits
obviously
is
up
as
it
was.
You
know,
in
the
previous
year,
business
license
we've
already
collected.
A
License
I
mean
interrupts,
are
they're
just
sickness,
a
business
license,
we're
gonna,
have
businesses
going
out
of
business,
we're
not
going
to
ask
their
businesses
opening
up.
So,
even
though
we're
ahead
now
I
would
think
as
we
go
through
the
end
of
the
year.
We're
gonna
see
a
precipitous
drop-off
of
what
we
collect
out
of
this.
E
C
No
we're
not
we're
looking
at
this
year's
budget
and
what
we
anticipate
will
be
unspent
and
can
be
carried
forward
into
fiscal
year.
Twenty
twenty!
Twenty-One
so
we've
already
collected
business
license
revenue
for
this
budget
year,
because
those
revenues
were
due
well
before
the
Cova
nineteen
pandemic
hit
us
Stewart.
B
D
E
E
D
G
H
I
H
E
I
All
right
yeah,
that's
what
you're
doing
right
now:
I
gotta,
yes
ma'am
as
to
our
budget
season
running,
so
it
was
a
public
information
that,
as
we
begin,
the
budget
part
of
our
I
should
have
clarified.
As
we
begin
the
budget
conversations
and
we
start
budgeting
for
the
next
fiscal
year,
it's
for
its
begins
in
July
of
2020
through
June
of
2021.
Sorry,
camera
I
should
have
made
that
clear.
Oh
no
problem!
Thank
you
and.
C
The
reason
why
we're
doing
this
first
is
last
year.
There
was
some
concern
with
council
when
we
had
all
this
unspent
funds
and
council
I,
based
on
the
feedback
I
got
from
you,
I
felt
I
believe
that
it's
best
to
start
our
budget
with
how
we're
doing
this
year
and
what
we
anticipate
having
to
carry
forward
and
roll
into
next
year's
budget.
So
you
won't
in
August,
be
surprised
and
say
that
we've
got
a
huge
budget
surplus
or
we
have
a
budget
deficit
haven't
helped.
This
is
kind
of
yes.
E
C
I
D
As
I
was
saying,
the
insurance
company
premium
license
are
going
to
be
are
expected
to
be
about
three
hundred
thousand
over
budget.
We
won't
know
that
number
until
mid-june
and
it's
probably
been
about
the
average.
For
the
last
three
years.
There's
been
three
million
850.
D
A
E
A
D
It
will
obviously
be
you
know,
made
up
some
of
it
by
the
58,000
that
we
won't
collect
from
Dominion,
but
and
then
our
charges
for
services,
as
I
mentioned,
will
be
down
about
a
hundred
and
five
thousand.
That
could
change.
If
we
were
to
turn
around,
and
maybe
some
ball
was
able
to
be
played
or
events
you
know
happened,
then
we
may
you
know
that
may
be
a
little
better,
but
I'm
estimated
now
to
be
about
a
hundred
and
five
thousand
under
budget
go
to
the
spring
sports
and
the
refunds
and
related
revenues.
B
D
C
C
C
C
D
D
We
won't
be
needing
to
move
as
much
other
special
holdings
money
due
to
expenses
being
less
than
budget,
obviously,
but
in
total
for
revenue.
You
know
it's
just
over
budget
by
more
than
eight
hundred
thirty
thousand,
due
primarily
to
the
sale
of
the
building
and
and
obviously
to
the
insurance
company
premium
license.
If
it
comes
in
at
what
we
think
it
I
have.
E
D
J
D
J
J
C
D
This
is
the
expenditures
and
we
we've
given
them
to
you,
based
on
personnel
operating
capital
and
other
our
expenditures
in
total
or
under
by
nine
hundred.
Seventy
five
thousand.
That's
primarily,
you
know,
personnel.
You
know
some
operating
expenses
I
think
it's
important
to
mention
that
our
personnel
cost
are
about
sixty.
Eight
percent
of
the
general
fund
budget
and
salaries
are
down,
of
course,
in
public
safety
and
PRT
due
to
vacant
positions
and
are
operating.
The
budget
you
know
is,
for
you
know,
of
course,
some
of
the
spring
sports,
those
fees.
D
Of
course,
we
did
expend
some
of
the
money,
but
they
will
be
down.
It
will
be
down
a
little
bit.
We
haven't
spent
like
cleanup
money
and
expect
inspections,
which
is
about
fifty
thousand
dollars
and
then,
of
course,
across
departments.
There's
been
some,
you
know
some
that
has
not
spent
had
not
spent
their
monies
could
be.
You
know
for
necessary
supplies.
They
could
actually
spend
it
before
year.
In
like
I
said,
these
numbers
could
change,
but,
and
also
fuel
costs
are
down,
so
that's
held.
D
C
H
D
But
our
overall
we
have
obviously
over
it
would
be
1.8
million
of
revenues
over
our
expenses,
but
of
course
1.3
of
that
is
for
the
building
that
we
sold.
So
our
carry
for
projected
carry
forward
like
I
said
this
number
could
change,
you
know
even
either
down
or
up
some,
but
is
over
500,000.
I
revenue
our
overall
revenues.
Healthy
and
departments
have
done
well
with
spending
total
revenues.
Like
I
said
over
expenses
a
year
in
can
be
1.8
million
includes
the
building
but
leaving
the
general
fund
with
over
500,000
surplus.
D
B
D
C
A
little
bit
in
the
next
year,
it
is
also
hurting
the
airport's
revenue,
the
airport,
it's
Christmas,
the
ten
days
around
the
Masters
golf
tournament.
Last
year
they
made
normally
they
make
about
four
to
six
thousand
dollars
a
month
in
fuels,
four
to
six
thousand
dollars
a
month
in
fuel
sale,
revenue,
yep,
thirty-two
thousand
from
the
Masters
last
year.
So
we're
not
going
to
get
that
this
year.
Remember.
C
E
D
A
B
D
Thank
you.
Sometimes
there
can
be
Public,
Safety
officers,
you
know
six
at
a
time.
You
know.
Maybe
they
may
have
six
at
a
time
out
or
even
ten,
and
they
with
the
benefits
alone.
You
know
that
can
and
how
long
they
stay
open.
All
right,
I,
remember,
I,
think
it
was
about
five
hundred
thousand
last
year.
D
E
C
F
G
What
is
depended
upon
us
is
that
we
become
a
more
creative
and
bringing
events
to
generate
revenues
for
our
city
and
not
just
totally
depend
on
events
like
the
Masters
to
carry
us
and
if
we
don't
carry
us
across
the
bridge.
But
we
we
already
have
some
things
in
place.
I
think
we
have
the
facilities
here
to
do
that,
and
but
it's
up
to
us
in
terms
of
being
creative
and
bringing
events
that
will
bring
large
numbers
of
people
that
will
generate
more
revenue
for
our
community
I.
I
D
D
D
Other
financing
sources
is
basically
where
we're
not
needing
to
move.
All
of
the
additional
carry
Ford
money
from
last
year
was
about
four
hundred,
fifty
seven
thousand
of
Water
and
Sewer
depreciation,
so
you'll
have
that
money
to
use
towards
projects
and
then
another
four
hundred
fifty
thousand
of
projects.
It's
mainly
the
meter
change-outs.
We
have
picked
up
on
those.
We
are
fully
staffed
now
in
with
Demeter
techs.
So
we
are.
We
are
installing
more
meters
per
month,
but
many
of
the
projects
are
also
being
funded
presently
with
srf
loan,
the
bonds
and
C
PST.
D
The
storm
water
fund
is
over
budget
and
we
fix
the
storm.
Water
right
increases
has
really
helped
the
storm
water
fund.
There
were
additional
revenues
of
180,000
that
you'll
see
an
intergovernmental
revenue
that
was
not
budgeted,
but
that
was
four.
That
was
a
FEMA
reimbursement
for
the
soil
stabilization
project.
D
D
The
biggest
thing
that's
off
budget
is
the
capital
expenses
and
that's
unspent,
unspent
money's
for
projects
of
four
hundred
and
eleven
thousand
dollars,
and
if
no
emergencies
occur
before
year.
End
you'll
have
that
money
to
also
be
spent
on
projects
or
water
projects.
But
the
projected
carry
forward
is
is
about
eight
hundred
and
nine
thousand
dollars,
and
that's
basically
from
the
unspent
capital
and
the
additional
revenues
that
we
collected.
D
We
have
a
little
additional
revenue
and
inter-governmental
when
that
was
a
$25,000
DHEC
grant
that
we
received
for
the
roll
card
purchase
and
been
additional
revenues
of
85,000
in
charges
and
services
over
what
we
budgeted
personnel
budgets
were
over.
I
mean
excuse
me
under
by
about
120,000,
that's
also
due
to
vacant
positions,
but
the
operating
budget
was
a
little
over
and
that's
where
we
show
our
temporary
workers.
So
that
was
about
68.
D
That
excuse
me
58,000
in
temporary
workers,
so
that
has
kind
of
taken
up
some
of
the
hundred
and
twenty
thousand
that
were
under
budget
for
the
vacant
positions
and
personnel.
But
there
was
also
a
capital
purchase
that
has
been
delayed
until
next
year's
budget
of
$250,000
in
truck.
So
those
depreciation
funds
did
not
need
to
be
moved
for
that
because
we
did
not
purchase
that
truck.
So
the
projected
carry
forward
is
about
two
hundred
eight
thousand
and
that's
with
revenues.
D
B
C
D
These
unprecedented
times
was
hot,
you
know,
as
hospitality
and
in
accommodations
tax
revenues
and
a
lot
weeks
to
all
talked
about
those
and
others
will
be
better
told
me.
We
have,
you
know
something
to
compare
it
to.
This
was
all
new
territory
for
all
of
us,
but
our
city
funds
are
still
strong
and
hopefully,
next
year,
when
things
turn
from
where
we
are
now,
we
will
remain
strong
financially.
D
C
Doing
it
the
next
in
talking
about
projected
revenues
again,
I'm
I
was
wanted
to
broach
some
of
that
today,
but
the
as
I
mentioned
at
the
very
beginning,
Association
will
be
linking
has
some
additional
information
based
on
projected
revenues
from
the
state
and
the
federal
level
and
I
wanted
to
look
at
those,
because
I
do
think
we'll
have
to
make
some
adjustments
down
to
revenues.
There
is
no
doubt,
and
certainly
in
those
accommodations
and
hospitality,
and
some
of
the
general
fund
revenue
line
items
as
well,
we'll
be
having
to
make
some
revenue
adjustments,
Stewart.
B
On
I
know,
there
were
a
couple
of
letters
that
we
received
from
folks
when
they
saw
that
we
were
looking
at
budget
and
especially
with
the
conversation
with
the
hospitality
and
accommodations
I
do
want
to
do
you
want
to.
Surely
it
may
be
referenced?
Some
summarize
what
the
letters
were
are
that
we
received.
C
F
And
they
basically
had
the
same
message:
I
will
read:
rakesh
chessani's
we
own
and
operate
the
Hilton
Garden
Inn
and
Hampton
Inn
in
Aiken
South
Carolina.
As
we
all
know,
these
are
tough
times
for
our
community
and
state
I
know
accommodation
and
hospitality.
Tax
payments
has
been
deferred
to
June
20th
following
SC
do
are
allowing
it.
This
request
is
to
defer
all
payments
to
January
2021.
F
Hopefully,
things
get
back
through
a
little
more
stable
in
the
fall,
and
the
fourth
quarter
is
solid.
If
masters
is
held,
I
appreciate
all
your
help
during
this
time
and
can't
wait
for
the
streets
of
akin
to
get
back
to
what
we
love
to
see.
Thank
you
again
or
catch
us
on
a
sycamore,
Investment
Group.
C
June
20,
that's
correct,
we
are
what
we
did
is
we
said
you
can
pay
hospitality
and
local
accommodations
tax
fees
without
penalty
for
March,
April
and
May
if
they
are
paid
by
June
20th.
Some
vendors
are
from
any
wing
to
pay
by
the
20th
of
the
month
of
each
month,
but
a
number
have
opted
to
not
and
again
as
long
as
they
about
noon,
20th
those
remittances
from
March,
April
and
May.
B
C
I
I,
don't
if
we
can
yeah
run
some
numbers
Stuart
if
we
were
to
extend
it
through
January
or
even
maybe
I,
don't
know
October
or
something
like
that,
because
you
know
the
sad
reality
is
as
I
Drive
through
the
city
of
Aitkin
and
I.
Look
at
these
hotel
parking
lots
and
they're
empty
I
mean
they're
they're
empty.
You
know
you
see
one
or
two
cars
in
there
and
I
know
that
that
they
belong
to
the
staff.
So
I
mean
I
know
it's
not
just
the
hotel
industry,
it's
across
the
board,
but
I.
I
G
Do
we
have
the
numbers
that
shows
what
we
are
under
budget,
unspent
capital
and
over
it's
been
detours
and
columns,
that's
the
question,
and,
and
secondly,
Stewart
and
Cameron
I.
Don't
want
to
stop
you
from
if
you're,
not
completely
your
presentation.
Do
we
know
if
revenue
based
on
what
you've
said
to
us,
I
was
surmising
that
and
when
I
read
I've
seen
that
our
revenue
is
equal
to
a
greater
than
the
total
expenses,
in
most
cases,
not
every
case,
but
most
cases
is
that
a
safe
statement.
G
C
B
C
E
E
C
Send
the
receipt,
and
then
they
cut
us
a
reimbursement.
So
it's
a
little
different.
However,
they
put
in
a
special
an
interest-bearing
account
for
us,
our
prorated
portion
to
order,
and
we
begin
receiving
that
pro
rata
payment
right
after
the
first
of
the
calendar
year.
So
our
next
prorated
payment
should
be
coming.
B
Very
good,
it's
655
only
take
five
minute
break
we'll
go
on
and
you
know
work
sessions.
Please
zoom
we're
going
to
stop
this
session
as
far
as
recording
and
then
our
back
o'clock
with
our
regular
meeting,
but
but
they
own
this
link
you
will
so
we'll
take
a
five-minute
break
and
we'll
come
back
at
7:00
for
our.