Committee Appointments and Better Budget News at Tonight's City Council Meeting

Highlights of tonight's City Council meeting agenda include the swearing in of Mayor Stephen Cassidy's appointees for city boards and commissions and a mid-fiscal year update on the city's finances. 

The following is a list of the mayor's appointees and re-appointees. 

At-Large Members:

Janet Palma, Board of Zoning Adjustments

Nestor Cuellas, Human Services Commission

Mary Ann Frates, Human Services Commission

Leah Hall, Human Services Commission

Liliana Rosas-Cruz, Library-Historical Commission

Orval “OB” Badger, Personnel Relations Board

Johanne Dictor, Personnel Relations Board

Louis Heystek, Personnel Relations Board

Benny Lee, Personnel Relations Board 

James Browne, Personnel Relations Board

Scott Rennie, Planning Commission

Tyree Jackson, Recreation and Parks Commission

Phyllis Gee, Senior Commission

Darlene Daevu, Senior Commission

Cimberly Tamura, Senior Commission

District 1 Members: 

Philip Daly, Board of Zoning Adjustments (reappointment)

Deborah Cox, Human Services Commission (reappointment)

Donna Reed, Library-Historical Commission (reappointment)

Dale Reed, Planning Commission (reappointment)

Ed Shapiro, Recreation and Parks Commission (reappointment)

Sandi Forese, Senior Commission (reappointment)

District 3 Members:

Lee Thomas, Board of Zoning Adjustments

Robert Leigh, Human Services Commission

Denise Abero, Planning Commission (reappointment)

Darryl Shields, Recreation and Parks Commission

Janice Woycheshin, Senior Commission (reappointment)

District 5 Members:

Marguerite Mazzitti, Board of Zoning Adjustments

Sabrina Almazan, Human Services Commission (reappointment)

Jennifer Heystek, Member to Library-Historical Commission

Thomas Fitzsimons, Planning Commission (reappointment)

Peggy Combs, Recreation and Parks Commission (reappointment)

Elinor “Pat” Free, Senior Commission (reappointment)

City Finance Director Tracy Vesely will present some good news regarding the city's finances. As of the middle of this fiscal year (Jan. 1), the city projects it will have an additional $1.4 million more than expected in its General Fund,  thanks largely to a positive adjustment in sales tax revenue coming to the city from the state. 

Sales tax revenue this year is expected to be 9.3 percent higher than originally anticipated.  

The city's overall revenues, however, are "significantly lower" compared to previous years, according to a staff report from Vesely. 

The city still expects to have an operating deficit for this fiscal year, but it is projected to be lower than originally thought by $700,000 thanks largely to the additional sales tax and some expenditure savings. 

You can view the full budget report here. 

Tonight's City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at .