City of La Salle Finance Committee met June 29.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Chairman Tom Ptak called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Ptak, Alderman Demes, Alderman Lavieri, Alderman Jeppson, Alderman Herndon
Absent:
Others present: Finance Director John Duncan, City Clerk Carrie Brown, Deputy Clerk Brent Bader
A quorum was present.
Alderman Herndon had questions regarding the $27,531.34 paid to the Internal Revenue Service for the Parks Department. Finance Director John Duncan explained the payment is due to payroll taxes that were not accounted for prior to city staff taking over the finances. The Park Board was using QuickBooks and was under the impression that the federal payroll tax was paid directly from QuickBooks. Duncan said they will negotiate the late fees with the Internal Revenue Service with the hopes of reducing the late fees.
The Finance Committee unanimously were in favor of the Redevelopment Incentive Program grant for Quilting in the Valley for $12,500 for premises located at 838 First Street.
The Commission unanimously denied the request from the Parents of LP Class 2020 for a donation towards LP Prom to remain consistent with current donation practices.
Duncan said the appropriations ordinance will by on a City Council meeting in July. He said those with any further input should express it soon.
The minutes of the Finance Committee held on June 15, 2020 were unanimously approved by the Committee after a motion from Alderman Demes and a second from Alderman Jeppson.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2020-07/6-29-2020.pdf
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