Updated Budget Workshop Agenda

Budget Workshop Agenda
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Council Chambers

Note: This meeting is recorded and can be played back anytime via YouTube.

Department Budget Presentations March 13^th:

Each department will provide a brief overview of their proposed budget, followed by a Q&A session.

1. 1. Communications – Presenter: Maura Condon (pg. 99)
   2. Tax – Presenter Sue McLean (pg. 317)
   3. Clerk – Presenter: Sue McLean & Tina Vanadestine (pg. 57)
   4. Joint Office – Presenter: Sue McLean & Tina Vanadestine (pg. 181)
   5. Elections – Presenter: Tina Vanadestine & Sue McLean (pg. 109)
   6. Genal Assistance (GA) – Presenter: Tina Vanadestine (pg. 151)
   7. Assessing Presenter: Larry Gardner (pg. 47)
   8. Library – Presenter: Sarah Lesko (pg. 797)
   9. Human Resources (HR) – Presenter: Kerri Taylor (pg. 163)
      1. Employee Benefits (pg. 119)
   10. Finance – Presenter: Nate Moore (pg. 141)
       1. Legal Services (pg. 189)
       2. Insurance (pg. 173)
       3. Miscellaneous (pg. 203)
       4. County Tax (pg. 779)

Department Budget Presentations March 20^th:

Each department will provide a brief overview of their proposed budget, followed by a Q&A session.

1. Fire – Presenter: Scott Guillerault (pg. 375)
   1. Public Fire Protection (pg. 415)
2. Police – Presenter: Troy Bires & Shawn Willey (pg. 395)
   1. Dispatch (pg. 339)
3. Code – Presenter: Robert Grant (pg. 87)
4. Planning – Presenter: Sara Devlin & Brittany Merrill (pg. 305)
5. IT – Presenter: Jason Ingalls (pg. 327)
   1. Streetlights (pg. 423)
   2. Traffic Signals (pg. 429)
   3. COBI (pg. 79)
6. Economic Development – Presenter: Charlie Pearce (pg. 853)
   1. Tif (pg. 865)
7. City Manager – Presenter: Charlie Pearce (pg. 67)
   1. Legislative (pg. 199)

Department Budget Presentations March 25^th:

This department will provide a brief overview of their proposed budget, followed by a Q&A session.

1. School – Presenter: Amy Boles

Department Budget Presentations March 27^th:

Each department will provide a brief overview of their proposed budget, followed by a Q&A session.

1. Harbor – Presenter: Todd Bailey & Mike Harris (pg. 439)
2. Water Supply Protection – Presenter: John Wedin & Reggie Winslow (pg. 841)
3. Public Works Administration – Presenter: Mike Harris & Amanda Ray (pg. 475)
4. Public Works – Presenter: Brian Moon & Mike Harris (pg. 451)
5. Solid Waste – Presenter: David Soper & Mike Harris (pg. 485)
6. Water – Presenter: Reggie Winslow (pg. 829)
7. Waste Water – Presenter: Mike Harris (pg. 813)
8. Facilities – Presenter: Jim McLean (pg. 749)
   1. Miscellaneous Properties (pg. 759)
9. Capital Improvement – Charlie Pearce & Sara Devlin (pg. 791)

Department Budget Presentations April 3rd:

Each department will provide a brief overview of their proposed budget, followed by a Q&A session. Review any outstanding items needing Council discussion from City wide budget workshops.

1. Miscellaneous – (pg. 203)
   1. Heart of Ellsworth (pg. 211)
   2. Ellsworth Garden Club (pg. 281)
   3. Snowmobile Club (pg. 286)
   4. Chamber of Commerce (pg. 298)
2. Recreation– Presenter: Charlie Pearce & Commissions (pg. 697)
   1. Parks, Trees, and Cemeteries (pg. 467)
   2. Arbor Commission (pg. 637)
   3. Recreation Commission (pg. 697)
   4. The Grand (pg. 706)
   5. Concert Band (pg. 720)
   6. YMCA (pg. 727)
   7. Ellsworth Music Institute (pg. 737)
   8. Historical Society (pg. 665)
   9. Historic Preservation (pg. 651)
3. Social Service – Individual Representatives (pg. 499)
   1. Friends in Action (pg. 549)
   2. Loaves & Fishes (application isn’t in this budget will need to be updated in next version print)
   3. WIC Program (pg. 614)
   4. Downeast Community Partners (pg. 510)
   5. Hospice Volunteer Program (pg. 569)
   6. Eastern Area Agency on Aging (pg. 524)
   7. S.P.C.A Hancock County (pg. 596)
   8. Downeast Wood Bank (pg. 516)
   9. Northern Light Home Care (pg. 590)
   10. Families First Community Center (pg. 535)
   11. H.O.M.E. Inc (pg. 557)
   12. Next Step Domestic Violence Project (application isn’t in this budget will need to be updated in next version print)
   13. Hancock County Homes Foundation (pg. 566)

Wrap-Up Budget Workshop April 10th:

 To review and address any remaining questions, concerns, or adjustments related to the budget discussions held during the workshops on 03/13/25, 03/20/25, 03/25/25, 03/27/25, and 04/03/25. This session will ensure all items have been thoroughly reviewed and any outstanding issues are resolved.

1. Review of Key Changes and Adjustments from previous workshops.
2. Any additional questions or concerns related to the budget discussions.
3. Provide clarification on any unresolved items or discrepancies.
4. Confirm all necessary revisions are reflected and discuss any last-minute updates or changes.