Arnold Short Nearly $1 Million for CVS Development
City council members recently learned that the $2.9 million estimated budget for the road project they had approved in October 2011 had escalated to nearly $3.9 million.
Surprise, shock and anger. Those are just some of the words that describe the reactions of Arnold City Council members when they learned the city was short nearly $1 million for a road development project adjacent to the CVS planned near Highway 141 and Jeffco Boulevard. In October 2011, the council approved an estimated budget for the project of $2.9 million, City Attorney Bob Sweeney said. At the last council meeting, David Glarner, the project's developer, informed the council that Matt Unrein, former city administrator, had approved a revised budget of nearly $3.9 million in August 2012. However, city council members and finance officials say they were never notified of the new budget. Some council members blamed Glarner for not …
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Matt Hay
5:09 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Actually, I guess the $5k limit that was always discussed is actually a City imposed restriction, which appears to conflict with: 77.105. The budget or any authorization to expend funds shall be approved by an ordinance, motion, or resolution that is approved by a majority of all the members elected to the governing body. http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C000-099/0770000105.HTM emphasis on "any … more ›