The Council voted to amend the occupational tax (or payroll tax) ordinance in order to put all the revenue into the general fund so the budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015 will be balanced.
The only Council members voting against this proposal were Craig Dean and Charles Grimsley.
The Council also heard first reading of an Ordinance adopting a budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The proposed budget does not call for any pay raises for city employees.
The 2nd and final reading of the new budget ordinance will be on the agenda for Monday, June 22nd's special called Columbia City Council meeting at 5:30 pm.