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Work Session Agenda
June 23, 2014
City Manager’s Conference Room
City Hall
114 North Broad Street, Salem
6:00-7:00p.m.
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Discussion Items
a. Broadband Authority Consultant, Bob Picchi
b. Budget update
c. Other topics for discussion (Council)
IV. Adjournment
Amended and Supplemental AGENDA TOPICS
1. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
Consider ordinance on first reading the request of Ridgewood Improvements, LLC, and MPW
Group, LLC, property owners, for rezoning three parcels located at 1923 &1951 Electric Road
and 1650 Braeburn Drive (284-1-2.2, 284-1-2.3, 284-1-2) from HBD Highway Business District
with conditions to HBD Highway Business District with amended conditions. (Continued to the
July 16, 2014, Planning Commission meeting, see Page 1 of Planning Commission minutes.)
2. Tax Rates 2014-2015
Hold public hearing regarding the 2014-2015 recommended Tax Rates. (Advertised in the June 12,
2014, issue of the Salem Times Register.)
3. Tax Rates for 2014-2015
Consider adoption of Resolution 1254 amending tax rates for Personal Property and Tangible
Business Property and reaffirming tax rates for Real Estate, Manufactured Homes, and
Machinery and Tools. (Effective July 1, 2014.) (Audit-Finance Committee)
4. 2014-2015 Budget
Consider adoption of Resolution 1253 adopting the fiscal year 2014-2015 budget. (Audit-
Finance Committee)
5. 2014-2015 Budget
Consider ordinance on second reading appropriating funds for the 2014 -2015 fiscal year
budget. (Passed on first reading, June 9, 2014) (Audit-Finance Committee)
6. Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Consider adoption of Resolution 1252 accepting a certified employer’s rate for Fiscal Years
2015 and 2016. (Audit-Finance Committee)
7. 2013-2014 Audit
Receive report and consider closing City offices to the public on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, to
facilitate annual audit. (Treasurer’s Office and Commissioner of the Revenue.)
8. Software Conversion
Consider closing the Utility Collections Office to the public on Wednesday July 2 and Thursday
July 3, 2014, for software conversion.
9. Boards and Commissions
Consider appointments to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions.
S1. Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Consider adoption of Resolution 1255 concurring with the Salem School Division’s actions for
VRS employee rates. (Audit-Finance Committee)
Work Session, Monday, June 23, 2014, 6:00-7:30p.m., City Manager’s Conference Room
Monday June 23, 2014, 7:30p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street
City Council