HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-11-2025 MinutesREGULAR CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 - MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER -The Study Session meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens at
5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Pettis, Council
Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - MATTERS ONLY LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Ralph Taboada, Costa Mesa, spoke on considering additional options before making a fina[
decision, spoke on the high amount of open CIP projects and prioritizing the open projects,
using the gas tax monies for the Adams Avenue project, and would prefer public comments be
after the staff presentation
Speaker, requested additional information on sales taxes and revenues, spoke on utilizing gas
taxes for street projects, spoke on having more options on the table and to consider cutting the
Climate Action Plan and Active Transportation Green Streets projects.
James Peters, Costa Mesa, spoke on reviewing the expenditures line by line, spoke on the
quarterly summary and the potential of a $7 million downfall if the trend continues, and
requested full disclosure on expenses.
Cynthia McDonald, Costa Mesa, requested additional information on options, inquired on
which of the CIPs are being deferred, requested public comments be after the staff
presentation, and spoke on the cannabis revenue.
STUDY SESSION ITEM:
1.FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE
Presentation by Ms. Molina, Finance Director.
ACTION:
City Council provided feedback on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Update.
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ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Stephens adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Minutes adopted on this Is' day of April, 2025.
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