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IN CITY COUNCIL

FIRST BUDGET SESSION

TUESDAY JUNE 8, 2010

TIME 5:00PM

Roll call showed 9 present

Mayor Milinazzo presiding

Mayor Milinazzo opened the meeting and read the following Public Announcement:

Mayor Milinazzo then recognized the City Manager who made a presentation on the proposed

Fiscal 2011 City of Lowell Budget.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Milinazzo then read the Vote approving the Budget for the

City of Lowell for Fiscal 2011, the final figure to be voted upon at a later time, and opened the Public Hearing:

Speaking in opposition of the Budget were:

Dr. Sharon Gallagher Principal Lowell Schools

Julian Ross Lowell School Student

Anita Downs Citywide Parent Council

Mark Goldman 58 Oakland St.

3 Students Sullivan Middle School

John Leahy Member, Lowell School Committee

Paul Georges President, United Teachers of Lowell

Jim Leary Member, Lowell School Committee

Alison Laraba Member, Lowell School Committee

Jackie Doherty Member, Lowell School Committee

Ken Harkins 110 Bigelow St.

C. Caulfield then moved, seconded by C. Mercier “To refer the Budget back to the City Manager for his

review and further recommendations”. In Council, after considerable debate, defeated on roll call

vote 3 yeas, (C. Elliott, C. Mercier, C. Caulfield), 6 nays. So voted.

After further discussion, C. Martin moved, seconded by C. Broderick “To adopt the Budget as presented”.

Again, after considerable debate, defeated on roll call vote 3 yeas (C. Martin, M. Milinazzo, C. Broderick),

6 nays. So voted.

The City Council then agreed to go through the proposed budget, department by department. So voted.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

CITY OF LOWELL

In City Council

VOTE

Approving Budget for the City of Lowell for Fiscal Year 2011

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Mass. G.L. c.44 §32, the City Manager submitted a proposed budget for fiscal year

2010 to the City Council on June 1, 2010; and

WHEREAS, the City Council held advertised public hearings to consider the proposed budget on June 8, 2010;

and

WHEREAS, upon motion the City Council accepted the budget as submitted by the City Manager, after reductions

otherwise separately voted, if any.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT VOTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOWELL:

That the City Council of the City of Lowell hereby adopts and approves the budget for fiscal year 2011 for the City of

Lowell, including all line items therein as if separately voted thereon, in the sum of $296,372,729, which sum

shall be appropriated and raised by taxation and other sources, including but not limited to revenue sharing. The full

list of appropriations follows this vote.

WHEREAS, THE City of Lowell enterprise funds may have insufficient operating revenues to fund all expenditures

of the funds in fiscal year 2011

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER VOTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOWELL:

That the City Council of the City of Lowell hereby raises and appropriates the following retained earnings:

Fund

Amount

Wastewater Enterprise Fund

$* 5,613,737

Parking Enterprise Fund

$* 332,454

Water Enterprise Fund

$* 113,478

Line Number

FY04 Actual

FY05 Actual

FY06 Actual

FY07 Actual

FY08 Request

FY08 Mgr

FY08 Actual

FY09 Request

FY09 Mgr

Department

Description

Amount

Approved

In City Council June 8, 2010, C. Mercier moved, seconded by C. Elliott "To reduce bottom line of $147,500 by $15,000", Defeated on roll call 4 yeas, 5 nays(C. Mendonca, M. Milinazzo, C. Broderick, C. Caulfield, C. Descoteaux). So Voted.

2011-01

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

140,695

124,000

* 124,000

* 140,038

* 139,000

* 139,000

City Council

Personal Services

$* 140,000

140,000

2011-02

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

4,509

10,000

* 10,000

* 5,742

* 15,000

* 15,000

City Council

Ordinary Expenses

* 7,500

* 7,500

In City Council June 8, 2010, On Botton Line of $147,500, Approved on roll call vote 5 yeas, 4 nays(C. Elliott, C.Martin,C. Mercier, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 6 yeas, 3 nays(C. Broderick, C. Martin, C. Murphy). So Voted.

2011-03

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

39,569

* 38,853

* 38,483

* 40,427

* 40,427

Mayor

Personal Services

* 40,986

* 40,986

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-04

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

31,789

* 31,312

* 31,014

* 32,580

* 32,580

Mayor

Ordinary Expenses

* 2,900

* 2,900

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So Voted.

2011-05

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

City Clerk

Personal Services

* 291,233

* 291,233

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-06

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

4,000

* 4,000

* - 0

* 4,000

* 4,000

City Clerk

Ordinary Expenses

* 20,600

* 20,600

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-07

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

62,658

80,358

* 79,165

* 75,147

* 80,007

* 79,007

City Manager

Personal Services

* 1,002,192

* 1,002,192

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-08

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

City Manager

Ordinary Expenses

* 39,500

* 39,500

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-09

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

City Manager - Lowell School System

Personal Services

* - 0

2011-10

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

City Manager - Lowell School System

Ordinary Expenses

* 73,450

* 73,450

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-11

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

33,571

* 33,571

* 33,907

* 35,006

* 35,006

City Manager - Marketing Development

Personal Services

* - 0

2011-12

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

32,896

* 32,896

* 32,559

* 35,006

* 35,006

City Manager - Marketing Development

Ordinary Expenses

* 650,000

* 650,000

In City Council June 8, 2010 Approved on roll call vote 6 yeas, 3 nays(C. Elliott, C. Murphy, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

At 9:59PM C. Mercier moved, seconded by C. Martin "To suspend Council Rule #26A and proceed with hearing past 10PM". So Voted.

2011-13

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

FY07 Actual

FY08 Request

08 Mgr

FY08 Actual

FY09 Request

FY09 Mgr

City Manager - Contingency

Ordinary Expenses

* 330,000

330,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-14

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

330,134

305,588

* 303,105

* 302,966

* 316,687

* 316,687

City Manager - Contingency

Reserve for Schools

* 1,000,000

1,000,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-15

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

707

725

* 707

* 707

* 707

* 707

City Manager - Cable Access

Ordinary Expenses

* 107,800

* 107,800

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 6 yeas, 3 nays(C. Elliott, C. Mercier, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-16

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

2,511

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

City Manager - Cable Access

Transfers to Schools

* 107,800

* 107,800

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-17

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

City Manager - Cultural Affairs & Special Events

Personal Services

* 103,680

* 103,680

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 6 yeas, 3 nays(C. Elliott, C. Mercier, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-18

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

City Manager - Cultural Affairs & Special Events

Ordinary Expenses

* - 0

In City Council June 8, 2010, C. Mendonca moved, seconded by C. Martin "To Recess", Defeated 4 yeas, 5 nays(C. Elliott, C. Murphy, C. Broderick, C. Caulfield, C. Descoteaux) So Voted.

2011-19

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Finance

Personal Services

* 154,509

* 154,509

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-20

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Finance

Ordinary Expenses

* 200

* 200

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-21

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Auditing

Personal Services

* 403,947

* 403,947

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-22

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Auditing

Ordinary Expenses

* 54,000

* 54,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-23

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Purchasing

Personal Services

* 187,582

* 187,582

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-24

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Purchasing

Ordinary Expenses

* 316,650

* 316,650

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

In City Council June 8, 2010, C. Mendonca moved, seconded by C. Mercier "To reduce bottom line by $6,652", Approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-25

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Assessing

Personal Services

* 416,607

* 416,607

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-26

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Assessing

Ordinary Expenses

* 98,522

* 98,522

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-27

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Treasurer

Personal Services

* 491,459

* 491,459

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-28

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Treasurer

Ordinary Expenses

* 378,900

* 378,900

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-29

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Human Relations

Personal Services

* 178,705

* 178,705

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-30

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Human Relations

Ordinary Expenses

* 13,150

* 13,150

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 6 yeas, 3 nays(C. Elliott, C. Mercier, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-31

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Management Information Systems

Personal Services

* 463,478

* 463,478

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-32

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Management Information Systems

Ordinary Expenses

* 807,000

* 807,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-33

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Law

Personal Services

* 829,323

* 829,323

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-34

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Law

Ordinary Expenses

* 183,150

* 183,150

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-35

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Elections

Personal Services

* 176,989

* 176,989

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-36

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Elections

Ordinary Expenses

* 37,260

* 37,260

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-37

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Planning & Development

Personal Services

* 1,855,314

* 1,855,314

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-38

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Planning & Development

Ordinary Expenses

* 221,220

* 221,220

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-39

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Police

Personal Services

* 19,185,617

* 19,185,617

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-40

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Police

Ordinary Expenses

* 1,160,547

* 1,160,547

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-41

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Fire

Personal Services

* 14,529,960

* 14,529,960

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-42

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Fire

Ordinary Expenses

* 605,925

* 605,925

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-43

* 119,400,750

* 123,705,306

* 128,712,530

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Lowell Public Schools

Single Line Appropriation

* 130,129,092

* 130,129,092

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-44

* 4,811,953

* 4,981,908

* 4,824,844

* 5,119,960

* 5,264,017

* 5,264,017

* 5,129,159

* 5,473,473

* 5,473,473

Greater Lowell Technical School

Ordinary Expenses

* 5,640,409

* 5,640,409

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-45

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Administration

Personal Services

* 452,619

* 452,619

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-46

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Administration

Ordinary Expenses

* 1,005,500

* 1,005,500

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-47

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Engineering

Personal Services

* 328,823

* 328,823

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-48

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Engineering

Ordinary Expenses

* - 0

2011-49

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Land & Buildings

Personal Services

* 1,418,256

* 1,418,256

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-50

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Land & Buildings

Ordinary Expenses

* 733,125

* 733,125

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-51

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Streets

Personal Services

* 990,109

* 990,109

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-52

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Streets

Ordinary Expenses

* 30,000

* 30,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-53

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Parks

Personal Services

* 1,381,607

* 1,381,607

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-54

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Parks

Ordinary Expenses

* 647,975

* 647,975

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-55

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Cemetery

Personal Services

* 290,393

* 290,393

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-56

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Cemetery

Ordinary Expenses

* 82,300

* 82,300

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-57

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Other

Snow & Ice

* 650,000

* 650,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-58

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Other

Street Lighting

* 685,000

* 685,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-59

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

DPW Other

Waste Collection & Disposal

* 6,000,000

* 6,000,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-60

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Health

Personal Services

* 1,852,462

* 1,852,462

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-61

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Health

Ordinary Expenses

* 89,700

* 89,700

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-62

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Council on Aging

Personal Services

* 214,683

* 214,683

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-63

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Council on Aging

Ordinary Expenses

* 89,600

* 89,600

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-64

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Veterans'

Personal Services

* 86,688

* 86,688

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-65

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Veterans'

Ordinary Expenses

* 559,900

* 559,900

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-66

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Recreation

Personal Services

* 275,894

* 275,894

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 6 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield), 1 absent(C. Martin). So Voted.

2011-67

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Recreation

Ordinary Expenses

* 30,010

* 30,010

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 6 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield), 1 absent(C. Martin). So Voted.

2011-68

* 124,620

* 126,353

* 139,000

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Library

Personal Services

* 704,646

* 704,646

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-69

* 5,409

* 4,320

* 6,824

0

0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Library

Ordinary Expenses

* 221,440

* 221,440

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-70

* 12,310,696

* 15,082,951

* 16,079,876

* 16,210,937

* 16,173,132

* 16,173,132

* 16,173,132

* 15,988,623

* 15,988,623

Unclassified

Debt Service

* 19,580,311

* 19,580,311

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-71

* 657,884

* 680,494

* 794,039

* 1,987,085

* 800,000

* 800,000

* 1,227,505

* 800,000

* 565,000

Unclassified

Workers Comp

* 592,000

* 592,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-72

* 1,323,778

* 457,454

* 371,282

* 391,004

* 380,000

* 445,000

* 367,271

* 445,000

* 420,000

Unclassified

Unemployment

* 745,000

* 745,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield), 1 absent(C. Elliott). So Voted.

2011-73

* 14,130,000

* 14,836,500

* 15,336,500

* 16,136,500

* 18,879,705

* 18,374,416

* 18,280,774

* 19,975,180

* 19,901,850

Unclassified

Health Insurance

* 25,797,928

* 25,797,928

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield), 1 absent(C. Elliott). So Voted.

2011-72

* 6,680,478

* 8,475,999

* 9,737,708

* 11,008,405

* 12,895,068

* 12,895,068

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

Unclassified

State Assessments

* - 0

2011-74

* 12,315,627

* 12,375,653

* 12,994,791

* 13,902,214

* 14,922,163

* 14,652,163

* 14,646,334

* 14,814,206

* 14,814,206

Unclassified

Retirement

* 14,710,890

* 14,710,890

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield), 1 absent(C. Elliott). So Voted.

2011-75

* 1,580,052

* 1,625,329

* 1,894,911

* 2,017,620

* 2,000,000

* 1,950,000

* 2,012,341

* 2,050,000

* 2,050,000

Unclassified

Medicare Tax

* 2,000,000

* 2,000,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-76

* 1,066,673

* 643,456

* 1,244,927

* 730,033

* 1,210,000

* 1,210,000

* 1,270,109

* 1,210,000

* 960,000

Unclassified

Claims & Judgments

* 1,050,000

* 1,050,000

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 6 yeas, 3 nays(C. Elliott, C. Mercier, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-77

* 385,103

* 295,619

* 376,428

* 347,582

* 346,134

* 346,134

* 267,357

* 346,134

* 343,134

Unclassified

Other Insurance

* 283,500

* 283,500

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 6 yeas, 3 nays(C. Elliott, C. Mercier, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-78

* 25,978

* 25,978

* 25,978

* 26,631

* 26,631

* 26,631

* 26,631

* 27,297

* 27,297

Unclassified

No. Middlesex

* 27,297

* 27,297

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

Subtotal

* 38,165,573

* 39,416,481

* 42,776,565

* 46,547,074

* 51,459,701

* 50,699,412

* 38,098,322

* 39,667,817

* 39,081,487

General Fund

* 266,044,812

266,044,812

2011-79

* 2,039,572

* 2,199,892

* 2,316,734

* 2,574,085

* 2,586,978

* 2,584,788

* 2,551,154

* 2,754,021

* 2,754,021

Wastewater

Personal Services

* 2,706,715

* 2,706,715

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-80

* 4,027,504

* 4,730,460

* 847,000

* 932,000

* 5,598,868

* 1,166,400

* 1,166,400

Wastewater

Ordinary Expenses

* 6,927,600

* 6,927,600

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-81

* 1,134,985

* 1,342,674

* 1,342,674

* 1,425,508

* 1,978,702

* 1,978,702

* 1,978,702

* 2,620,991

* 2,620,991

Wastewater

Debt Service

* 7,238,144

* 7,238,144

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield). So Voted.

Subtotal

* 7,202,061

* 8,273,026

* 5,412,680

* 5,495,490

* 10,128,724

* 6,541,412

* 6,541,412

Wastewater Enterprise Fund

* 16,872,459

* 16,872,459

2011-82

* 381,633

* 437,134

* 437,134

* 437,134

* 436,522

* 436,522

* 436,522

* 363,803

* 363,803

Arena

Debt Service

* 332,873

* 332,873

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay(C. Caulfield). So Voted.

Subtotal

* 381,633

* 437,134

* 437,134

* 437,134

* 436,522

* 436,522

* 436,522

* 363,803

* 363,803

Arena Enterprise Fund

* 332,873

* 332,873

2011-83

* - 0

* 180,989

* 210,552

* 254,997

* 485,772

* 208,105

* 198,279

* 550,194

* 264,281

Parking

Personal Services

* 262,603

* 262,603

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-84

* - 0

* 2,453,065

* 2,313,824

* 2,450,500

* 2,816,000

* 2,816,000

* 2,296,800

* 2,893,500

* 2,928,500

Parking

Ordinary Expenses

* 2,815,500

* 2,815,500

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-85

* - 0

* 402,000

* 382,903

* 434,000

* 1,727,731

* 1,727,731

* 1,727,731

* 2,492,016

* 2,492,016

Parking

Debt Service

* 2,346,648

* 2,346,648

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

Subtotal

* - 0

* 3,036,053

* 2,907,279

* 3,139,497

* 5,029,503

* 4,751,836

* 4,222,810

* 5,935,710

* 5,684,797

Parking Enterprise Fund

* 5,424,751

* 5,424,751

2011-86

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* 1,816,404

* 1,816,404

Water

Personal Services

* 1,829,656

* 1,829,656

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-87

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* 2,864,000

* 2,755,427

Water

Ordinary Expenses

* 2,736,089

* 2,736,089

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

2011-88

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* 2,774,037

* 2,774,037

Water

Debt Service

* 3,132,089

* 3,132,089

In City Council June 8, 2010, Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays(C. Elliott, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

Subtotal

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* - 0

* 7,454,441

* 7,345,868

Water Enterprise Fund

* 7,697,835

* 7,697,834

Grand Total All Funds

* 296,372,729

* 296,372,729

At the conclusion of the Budget Hearing, C. Martin moved, seconded by C. Broderick "To approve bottom line figure of $296,372,729", Adopted on roll call vote 6 yeas, 3 nays(C. Elliott, C. Mercier, C. Caulfield). So Voted.

Furthermore, the following projected needs are costs to the City, but according to accounting rules established by

the Department of Revenue, are not to be included in the appropriation order.

2011-89

General Fund - Cherry Sheet Assessments

* 12,785,405

12,785,405

2011-90

General Fund - 2010 Snow & Ice deficit

* 1,292,165

1,292,165

2011-91

General Fund - Provision for Abatements & Exemptions

* 1,399,526

1,399,526

2011-92

General Fund - Projected 2010 Arena Deficit in excess of that provided for in 2010

* 108,271

108,271

2011-93

General Fund - Projected 2011 Arena Deficit

* 332,873

332,873

2011-94

Indirect costs of the enterprise funds

* 4,290,665

4,290,665

At 12:20AM C. Mercier moved, seconded by C. Mendonca "To Adjourn". So Voted.

ADJOURNED

RICHARD C. JOHNSON

CITY CLERK

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Michael Q. Geary
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