10-03-2017YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
206 MCKENZIE AVE.
YELM, WA
1. Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
2. Present: Councilmember's: Tad Stillwell, Joe DePinto, Tracey Wood, Russ Hendrickson and
Molly Carmody. Excused: Jennifer Littlefield and EJ Curry.
Staff present: City Administrator Michael Grayum, Finance Director Joe Wolfe, Public Works
Director Chad Bedlington, Police Chief Todd Stancil, Community Development Director Grant
Beck, Court Administrator Sonia Ramirez and City Clerk/HR Lori Mossman.
3. Budget Workshop -
Finance Director Joe Wolfe gave a power point presentation on the schedule for the upcoming
Public Hearings and time line for the 2018 Budget. Council was given the Mayor's proposed
2018 Budget and Joe gave an overview of the expenditures and revenues that have historically
been reported and future projections.
4. Mayors Report - Mayor Foster has been very busy working on the 2018 Budget.
5. Council Updates -
Councilmember DePinto introduced Vanessa who paints rocks and leaves them around
Yelm. She would like to incorporate a painted rock wall at one of the city's parks.
Councilmember DePinto was asked to bring back a comprehensive plan to share with Public
Works.
Councilmember Stillwell would like the wording changed under "Public Comment" on the
agenda to allow the public to speak on items on the current agenda.
Adjourn 7:26 p.m.
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JW Foster, Mayor
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Lori Mossman, City Clerk
These minutes record the official actions of the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are
available on the city website at www.yelmwa.gov.