1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,960 [SIDE CONVERSATION] 2 00:00:07,960 --> 00:00:10,919 With agenda item, discussing the current budget. 3 00:00:10,919 --> 00:00:13,720 And let me just kind of try to highlight the changes 4 00:00:13,720 --> 00:00:16,839 and make sure I wrote down everything correctly. 5 00:00:16,839 --> 00:00:24,219 I've tried to put in blue changes from last time 6 00:00:24,219 --> 00:00:25,000 in terms of this. 7 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:27,440 I know my spreadsheet looks a little bit different, 8 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:29,100 so I'll try to explain that. 9 00:00:29,100 --> 00:00:32,600 I've just really got, hopefully, here all the changes 10 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:34,799 that we've got in direction from the council, 11 00:00:34,799 --> 00:00:37,039 from the proposed budget here. 12 00:00:37,039 --> 00:00:40,600 And I've tried to put down here a revised general fund 13 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:41,439 revenue 14 00:00:41,439 --> 00:00:47,320 and general fund expenditures from the proposed budget. 15 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:49,920 Are we going to have a closed session on the fireworks 16 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:51,640 hot funds? 17 00:00:51,640 --> 00:00:53,920 OK, all right. 18 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:58,399 So at least to see where we're at now, 19 00:00:58,399 --> 00:01:02,439 we've eliminated the facility study. 20 00:01:02,439 --> 00:01:05,640 If you remember, I'll go to a prior spreadsheet. 21 00:01:05,640 --> 00:01:08,959 We had reduced that by 50,000, but now we've 22 00:01:08,959 --> 00:01:10,540 eliminated it altogether. 23 00:01:10,540 --> 00:01:13,659 So that kind of positive numbers mean 24 00:01:13,659 --> 00:01:16,840 it's a reduction in general fund expenditures. 25 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:20,400 We've increased the contract for the veterinary technician 26 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:24,799 services, the 62,816. 27 00:01:24,799 --> 00:01:29,760 And we've added some funding for the little D bike racks. 28 00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:32,879 And I've also put down here to fund the mid-block crossing 29 00:01:32,879 --> 00:01:35,079 out of the traffic safety fund. 30 00:01:35,079 --> 00:01:37,359 Now, the one item I haven't put up in here, 31 00:01:37,359 --> 00:01:39,760 we'll really need to have some discussion with Emerson 32 00:01:39,760 --> 00:01:42,239 and determine how we want to do it. 33 00:01:42,239 --> 00:01:46,000 We've still got the parks maintenance supplemental package 34 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:48,400 still fully funded out of the general fund. 35 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:51,180 There may be a portion that can come out of those other 36 00:01:51,180 --> 00:01:51,620 funds, 37 00:01:51,620 --> 00:01:54,640 but I haven't built that in. 38 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:57,120 But this scenario says it's fully funded 39 00:01:57,120 --> 00:01:58,120 from the general fund. 40 00:01:58,120 --> 00:02:00,799 So if there's some kind of contribution-- 41 00:02:00,799 --> 00:02:02,799 Then that will just add to that. 42 00:02:02,799 --> 00:02:06,920 And what it shows in terms of remaining 43 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:10,400 is based on the changes we've made right now, 44 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:15,560 we have an additional 115,000 available 45 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:19,960 within the general fund for additional-- 46 00:02:19,960 --> 00:02:22,319 you know, those three options, additional supplemental 47 00:02:22,319 --> 00:02:28,439 packages, additional one time, or changes to the tax rate. 48 00:02:28,439 --> 00:02:30,879 Yes, Mayor Pro Tem. 49 00:02:30,879 --> 00:02:32,080 Thank you. 50 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:33,719 Thanks for putting this sheet up. 51 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:41,000 The parentheses around the police body cameras 52 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,560 means that that has been removed? 53 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:45,840 No, actually parentheses-- 54 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:48,560 just how I have to do it-- means it's been added. 55 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:53,199 So the parentheses are either adding expenditures, 56 00:02:53,199 --> 00:02:56,599 or in the case here, reducing revenues. 57 00:02:56,599 --> 00:03:03,960 The positives are kind of eliminating expenditures. 58 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:04,879 OK. 59 00:03:04,879 --> 00:03:06,360 I know it's a little bit confusing, 60 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:08,000 but just to make the math work. 61 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:11,719 So yeah, you're right. 62 00:03:11,719 --> 00:03:12,800 It just confuses me. 63 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:13,300 Thank you. 64 00:03:16,639 --> 00:03:18,560 First of all, I appreciate, Chuck, for this, 65 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:20,479 and I appreciate my colleagues for-- 66 00:03:20,479 --> 00:03:22,360 I was commenting that this is probably 67 00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:24,360 one of the more comprehensive budget discussions 68 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:26,699 I think I've probably been involved in on council, say, 69 00:03:26,699 --> 00:03:31,039 for maybe a year during the recession. 70 00:03:31,039 --> 00:03:34,840 I know that we talked about before the citywide economic 71 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:35,560 development fund. 72 00:03:35,560 --> 00:03:40,080 We got the downtown incentive fund or investment fund, 73 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:42,479 which we said we were going to have a conversation about 74 00:03:42,479 --> 00:03:42,719 that, 75 00:03:42,719 --> 00:03:45,120 which is separate. 76 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:48,060 And we looked at $80,000 on the citywide economic 77 00:03:48,060 --> 00:03:48,759 development 78 00:03:48,759 --> 00:03:49,259 fund. 79 00:03:49,259 --> 00:03:52,240 It would be nice, I think, to really-- 80 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:55,120 I'm not saying put it all there, but it certainly-- 81 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:57,000 that's going to either-- we'd spend it somewhere 82 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:59,719 it flows to the general fund is what my-- the fund balance 83 00:03:59,719 --> 00:03:59,840 is 84 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:01,840 what my understanding is if the budget all comes out 85 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:03,120 the way it is. 86 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:06,719 So it'd be nice to maybe pop that a little bit, 87 00:04:06,719 --> 00:04:10,680 even if it's only $25,000 or $30,000 or $40,000, 88 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:12,680 where you got maybe $120,000, $125,000 89 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:15,520 in the economic development fund, the new one that we're 90 00:04:15,520 --> 00:04:17,560 trying to establish for special projects, 91 00:04:17,560 --> 00:04:19,759 not just for anybody to come. 92 00:04:19,759 --> 00:04:22,000 But it's those extra incentives that we 93 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:24,259 need to really attract those kind of employers and 94 00:04:24,259 --> 00:04:24,740 businesses 95 00:04:24,740 --> 00:04:26,040 that we want. 96 00:04:26,040 --> 00:04:27,759 So I would throw that out there. 97 00:04:27,759 --> 00:04:31,800 I'm not going to be too hard on it, 98 00:04:31,800 --> 00:04:33,439 but I would like to see that. 99 00:04:33,439 --> 00:04:37,480 We're trying to develop some other funding mechanisms that 100 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:39,800 would not necessarily have as big of impact on the general 101 00:04:39,800 --> 00:04:42,439 fund, but I think it'd be a pretty good start. 102 00:04:42,439 --> 00:04:44,680 It'd show a commitment, but those are just 103 00:04:44,680 --> 00:04:46,680 my comments on that. 104 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:48,399 Yes, Council Member Rugg. 105 00:04:48,399 --> 00:04:51,560 I think that's a good suggestion. 106 00:04:51,560 --> 00:04:55,800 I like the nice round number of 150,000 for that. 107 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:57,879 I don't know if that's bumping that up too much, 108 00:04:57,879 --> 00:05:01,600 but I think that's a good start to a fund. 109 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:03,600 The question I have is we look at this-- 110 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:08,759 and maybe you can make a note in column E, perhaps, Chuck-- 111 00:05:08,759 --> 00:05:09,959 just so we understand. 112 00:05:09,959 --> 00:05:12,839 Because when we were starting to look at our options, 113 00:05:12,839 --> 00:05:15,639 there was discussion of whether we're 114 00:05:15,639 --> 00:05:18,079 going to fill this out with one-time expenditures, 115 00:05:18,079 --> 00:05:19,240 recurring expenditures. 116 00:05:19,240 --> 00:05:22,439 So just so that we're aware, if we were to go down this 117 00:05:22,439 --> 00:05:23,480 list 118 00:05:23,480 --> 00:05:26,240 as to what is one time and what's recurring, could you-- 119 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:38,560 feel free to use abbreviations if it helps. 120 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:39,839 Yeah, just tell us. 121 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:41,040 Copy and paste, even better. 122 00:05:51,040 --> 00:05:52,959 Am I missing any that are one-time-- 123 00:05:52,959 --> 00:05:56,000 Probably community enhancements. 124 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:58,480 And the parking lot, I get-- well, 125 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:01,399 there's no money added for that. 126 00:06:01,399 --> 00:06:03,040 That's coming out of somewhere else. 127 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:08,720 I think the economic development fund 128 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:11,879 we were talking about that being every year. 129 00:06:11,879 --> 00:06:13,560 Yeah, maybe not at that funding level. 130 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:16,759 I mean, that'd be a policy discussion. 131 00:06:16,759 --> 00:06:18,120 Well, but we eliminate it. 132 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:21,519 Mayor, I'm just saying we need to be 133 00:06:21,519 --> 00:06:25,160 cognizant of some of these things that right now we're 134 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:28,279 planning for restricted funds. 135 00:06:28,279 --> 00:06:29,560 May not be. 136 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:31,600 Yes, you're talking about primarily the hot funds, 137 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:32,519 the $40,000. 138 00:06:32,519 --> 00:06:33,160 Right. 139 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:33,660 Yeah. 140 00:06:39,720 --> 00:06:43,920 Would the eliminate the facility study be a one-time? 141 00:06:43,920 --> 00:06:46,160 Because that wouldn't be a reoccurring 142 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:47,399 even if we did the study. 143 00:06:47,399 --> 00:06:49,279 I mean, if we come back next year, 144 00:06:49,279 --> 00:06:50,959 that would still be a one-time expense. 145 00:06:50,959 --> 00:06:52,240 Is that correct? 146 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:52,920 Correct. 147 00:06:52,920 --> 00:06:55,279 OK. 148 00:06:55,279 --> 00:07:02,120 And if I may, along those lines, just to be clear, 149 00:07:02,120 --> 00:07:06,879 the $90,000 for office space, while that is recurring, 150 00:07:06,879 --> 00:07:08,600 the recurring fee will be-- 151 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:09,279 Much higher. 152 00:07:09,279 --> 00:07:10,800 --four times that, correct? 153 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:11,300 Correct. 154 00:07:11,300 --> 00:07:11,800 OK. 155 00:07:15,519 --> 00:07:17,180 So Councilman Brodin, you had made 156 00:07:17,180 --> 00:07:20,279 a proposal of the citywide economic development 157 00:07:20,279 --> 00:07:22,519 fund to be $150,000. 158 00:07:22,519 --> 00:07:24,600 How does council feel about that? 159 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:27,600 I mean, I'm OK with that. 160 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:28,639 I see some heads nodding. 161 00:07:28,639 --> 00:07:29,959 I see some not nodding. 162 00:07:29,959 --> 00:07:31,360 But OK. 163 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:33,199 All right. 164 00:07:33,199 --> 00:07:33,720 Yes. 165 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:38,279 My question, Mayor, for that, given that that's a new fund, 166 00:07:38,279 --> 00:07:39,800 am I assuming correctly that there'll 167 00:07:39,800 --> 00:07:42,319 be some discussion as to what-- 168 00:07:42,319 --> 00:07:42,800 Absolutely. 169 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:43,600 --the criteria of that-- 170 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:43,879 --the policy. 171 00:07:43,879 --> 00:07:44,519 --the process? 172 00:07:44,519 --> 00:07:45,079 OK. 173 00:07:45,079 --> 00:07:46,839 Development of a policy for that fund. 174 00:07:46,839 --> 00:07:48,480 Yes, absolutely. 175 00:07:48,480 --> 00:07:49,000 Absolutely. 176 00:07:52,639 --> 00:07:53,920 Because I think that's critical. 177 00:07:53,920 --> 00:07:55,680 I mean, I think that's the most critical part 178 00:07:55,680 --> 00:07:56,879 of that whole discussion. 179 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:02,600 And then if somehow there's a determination 180 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:06,319 that the hot funds can't pay for the fireworks, 181 00:08:06,319 --> 00:08:10,759 then that $45,580 will reduce that by $40,000. 182 00:08:10,759 --> 00:08:11,279 Correct. 183 00:08:11,279 --> 00:08:12,120 Yeah. 184 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:14,959 Gosh, I still remember my math. 185 00:08:14,959 --> 00:08:16,839 Jeez. 186 00:08:16,839 --> 00:08:18,920 Any other questions on this? 187 00:08:18,920 --> 00:08:22,720 Are we OK, at least with this presentation to this point? 188 00:08:22,720 --> 00:08:23,720 Yes. 189 00:08:23,720 --> 00:08:26,240 Question on one of the items that was in our packet. 190 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:28,360 Was it the South by Southwest? 191 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:29,240 The $22,000. 192 00:08:29,240 --> 00:08:30,920 Is that something we'll be discussing? 193 00:08:30,920 --> 00:08:33,879 OK, discussing. 194 00:08:33,879 --> 00:08:36,679 You know, Shane. 195 00:08:36,679 --> 00:08:38,039 Now, let me make sure I understand. 196 00:08:38,039 --> 00:08:39,759 That's currently in the budget. 197 00:08:39,759 --> 00:08:41,639 The $22,000 is not in the budget. 198 00:08:41,639 --> 00:08:42,679 That is not in the budget. 199 00:08:42,679 --> 00:08:43,200 OK. 200 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:44,080 All right. 201 00:08:44,080 --> 00:08:44,799 OK. 202 00:08:44,799 --> 00:08:45,799 That's helpful to know. 203 00:08:45,799 --> 00:08:46,299 Yes. 204 00:08:53,519 --> 00:08:54,000 Yeah, sure. 205 00:09:00,679 --> 00:09:03,039 Police department just pointed out with the body cameras, 206 00:09:03,039 --> 00:09:04,639 it's the one time cost. 207 00:09:04,639 --> 00:09:06,200 But there are some recurring costs 208 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:08,279 for the data maintenance and those kind of things. 209 00:09:08,279 --> 00:09:09,679 So it's one time for the cameras. 210 00:09:09,679 --> 00:09:12,279 But there will be some additional recurring costs, 211 00:09:12,279 --> 00:09:14,559 about $38,000. 212 00:09:14,559 --> 00:09:16,360 Councilmember Wasner. 213 00:09:16,360 --> 00:09:23,080 So question just on budget material. 214 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:26,879 Because I understand this is a budget summary. 215 00:09:26,879 --> 00:09:32,600 Is there actually a big fat budget? 216 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:36,440 Well, that's actually prepared by the budgetary staff 217 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:40,039 in the couple of months after the budget's adopted, 218 00:09:40,039 --> 00:09:42,159 in terms of the more the detail. 219 00:09:42,159 --> 00:09:43,759 They're actually working on that now. 220 00:09:43,759 --> 00:09:47,440 But once the council finalizes it, we put that together. 221 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:51,159 Part of that is we apply every year for a national award 222 00:09:51,159 --> 00:09:54,960 from GFOA in terms of budget disclosure. 223 00:09:54,960 --> 00:09:57,679 So we put it together to match that and for all the 224 00:09:57,679 --> 00:09:58,320 citizens. 225 00:09:58,320 --> 00:09:59,679 So there will be a-- 226 00:09:59,679 --> 00:10:01,960 what you're used to seeing, the big budget book, 227 00:10:01,960 --> 00:10:03,159 that will be published. 228 00:10:03,159 --> 00:10:05,879 It takes us a little bit of time after the council 229 00:10:05,879 --> 00:10:08,039 makes the final budgetary decisions. 230 00:10:08,039 --> 00:10:09,519 And then we put that together. 231 00:10:09,519 --> 00:10:10,019 Good. 232 00:10:10,019 --> 00:10:11,360 Thank you, Chuck. 233 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:13,679 But this spiral that we got, this 234 00:10:13,679 --> 00:10:16,240 is pretty much the meat and potatoes of the budget. 235 00:10:16,240 --> 00:10:19,559 The bigger document might have a little bit more narrative 236 00:10:19,559 --> 00:10:20,600 and things such as that. 237 00:10:20,600 --> 00:10:23,360 But as far as the detail of the numbers, 238 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:24,679 this is pretty comprehensive. 239 00:10:24,679 --> 00:10:25,320 Correct. 240 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:27,320 Correct. 241 00:10:27,320 --> 00:10:30,360 Any other questions? 242 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:31,159 All right. 243 00:10:31,159 --> 00:10:34,120 We will now-- where's my sheet? 244 00:10:34,120 --> 00:10:36,559 Any other presentation, Chuck? 245 00:10:36,559 --> 00:10:37,039 No, sir. 246 00:10:37,039 --> 00:10:38,759 OK. 247 00:10:38,759 --> 00:10:41,799 All right, we will now go into closed session. 248 00:10:41,799 --> 00:10:42,559 Oh, no, I'm sorry. 249 00:10:42,559 --> 00:10:43,059 Hold on. 250 00:10:43,059 --> 00:10:45,320 Wrong one. 251 00:10:45,320 --> 00:10:48,659 I will convene the closed session at 1123 252 00:10:48,659 --> 00:10:50,840 on September the 1st, 2015. 253 00:10:50,840 --> 00:10:52,360 We will consider the following items. 254 00:10:52,360 --> 00:10:54,639 Consultation with attorneys under Texas government code 255 00:10:54,639 --> 00:10:58,919 section 551.071 and consultation with attorneys 256 00:10:58,919 --> 00:11:12,600 under Texas government code section 551.086. 257 00:11:12,600 --> 00:11:15,320 I want to welcome everybody back to our Denton City Council 258 00:11:15,320 --> 00:11:17,840 meeting Tuesday, September the 1st, 2015. 259 00:11:17,840 --> 00:11:20,039 We are now reconvening in our open session 260 00:11:20,039 --> 00:11:22,320 that began at 9 o'clock this morning. 261 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:24,639 Having completed our closed session. 262 00:11:24,639 --> 00:11:30,759 And Mr. Springer, would you like to refresh us on the slide 263 00:11:30,759 --> 00:11:31,480 ? 264 00:11:31,480 --> 00:11:33,759 We have a new number here at the bottom. 265 00:11:33,759 --> 00:11:35,240 We have a new number. 266 00:11:35,240 --> 00:11:39,840 And just to highlight the changes I've made, 267 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:41,559 I'll try to put them in blue here. 268 00:11:44,360 --> 00:11:48,000 We reduced the funding of community event enhancements 269 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:54,720 out of the general fund to $103,000 270 00:11:54,720 --> 00:12:01,600 and reflect to fund the remainder $150,000 271 00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:05,440 from the hotel occupancy tax fund, the convention and event 272 00:12:05,440 --> 00:12:07,159 fund. 273 00:12:07,159 --> 00:12:09,799 And the other change we've made is 274 00:12:09,799 --> 00:12:12,879 to leave the fireworks show to be 275 00:12:12,879 --> 00:12:16,000 funded out of the general fund. 276 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:19,639 And the bottom blue one of the fund, 277 00:12:19,639 --> 00:12:21,320 South by Southwest marketing? 278 00:12:21,320 --> 00:12:22,360 Yes. 279 00:12:22,360 --> 00:12:24,840 To fund the South by Southwest marketing 280 00:12:24,840 --> 00:12:31,120 from the convention and event fund, $22,430. 281 00:12:31,120 --> 00:12:33,039 Mr. City Manager, do you have any comments? 282 00:12:33,039 --> 00:12:33,559 No. 283 00:12:33,559 --> 00:12:36,600 Well, other than to say, I think this is a real good mix 284 00:12:36,600 --> 00:12:39,519 of what Chuck has summarized leaves that-- 285 00:12:39,519 --> 00:12:41,440 and Chuck corrected me if I'm wrong-- 286 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:46,720 that net balance and change at $155,000 287 00:12:46,720 --> 00:12:48,720 and what is not included here. 288 00:12:48,720 --> 00:12:51,159 Now, you've eliminated the funding for any facility 289 00:12:51,159 --> 00:12:52,679 study. 290 00:12:52,679 --> 00:12:53,399 Correct. 291 00:12:53,399 --> 00:12:58,720 After we do the work sessions and go over that 2002 plan, 292 00:12:58,720 --> 00:13:01,799 there may be some things we need to do to move forward 293 00:13:01,799 --> 00:13:03,360 with planning. 294 00:13:03,360 --> 00:13:08,440 And we have not funded in out years any lease amounts 295 00:13:08,440 --> 00:13:12,200 for moving folks out of City Hall West. 296 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:16,120 So my suggestion to you is that we just roll that $155,000 297 00:13:16,120 --> 00:13:17,679 into the fund balance so that we'll 298 00:13:17,679 --> 00:13:22,120 have it to use in the out years for either of those two 299 00:13:22,120 --> 00:13:22,440 things 300 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:25,559 that we might need to accomplish. 301 00:13:25,559 --> 00:13:27,799 I'm OK with that. 302 00:13:27,799 --> 00:13:31,240 Everybody OK with that? 303 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:34,000 Dalton's not OK with it, but he's got food in his mouth. 304 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:34,500 Fantastic. 305 00:13:37,639 --> 00:13:38,200 Go ahead. 306 00:13:38,200 --> 00:13:40,480 Oh, yes, I'm sorry. 307 00:13:40,480 --> 00:13:44,840 I would just like to ask that we keep that amount open. 308 00:13:44,840 --> 00:13:49,639 We are going to hear someone talk about the animal shelter 309 00:13:49,639 --> 00:13:52,759 for the homeless a little bit later. 310 00:13:52,759 --> 00:13:54,799 And so just kind of keep that open, 311 00:13:54,799 --> 00:13:58,960 because I think it's around the same, maybe even less, 312 00:13:58,960 --> 00:14:02,720 since Council Member Johnson also brought earlier 313 00:14:02,720 --> 00:14:03,639 requesting 314 00:14:03,639 --> 00:14:06,440 that the city do a little more for the homeless population. 315 00:14:06,440 --> 00:14:07,039 OK. 316 00:14:07,039 --> 00:14:07,759 Good observation. 317 00:14:07,759 --> 00:14:08,559 Thank you. 318 00:14:08,559 --> 00:14:10,480 Can I protest? 319 00:14:10,480 --> 00:14:14,399 I'm OK with the city manager's recommendation. 320 00:14:14,399 --> 00:14:17,360 I just want to call to everybody's attention 321 00:14:17,360 --> 00:14:20,120 that this is the first time since I've been on council 322 00:14:20,120 --> 00:14:24,679 that I have not been advocating for additional funds 323 00:14:24,679 --> 00:14:29,440 for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. 324 00:14:29,440 --> 00:14:33,639 I have exercised a great deal of self-control 325 00:14:33,639 --> 00:14:34,600 in not doing that. 326 00:14:34,600 --> 00:14:38,399 And I'm going to continue to do that this year. 327 00:14:38,399 --> 00:14:40,360 It will be back on the radar next year, 328 00:14:40,360 --> 00:14:45,360 because it's important for a lot of different reasons. 329 00:14:45,360 --> 00:14:48,879 But we just need to be mindful of some things that 330 00:14:48,879 --> 00:14:50,679 need to be coming up, because I've 331 00:14:50,679 --> 00:14:53,799 asked for a report in the Mobility Committee 332 00:14:53,799 --> 00:14:57,480 to hear what our status is. 333 00:14:57,480 --> 00:14:59,759 It's costing more than we thought it was going to cost. 334 00:14:59,759 --> 00:15:02,000 But I don't think that there's room in the budget 335 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:02,720 this year for it. 336 00:15:02,720 --> 00:15:04,840 I'm not advocating it for it this year. 337 00:15:04,840 --> 00:15:06,600 And I think it's better to use that money, 338 00:15:06,600 --> 00:15:09,789 as the manager suggested, in reserve for the possible 339 00:15:09,789 --> 00:15:10,159 things 340 00:15:10,159 --> 00:15:11,200 that may be coming up. 341 00:15:11,200 --> 00:15:11,720 OK. 342 00:15:11,720 --> 00:15:12,720 All right. 343 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:13,200 Mayor? 344 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:13,759 Yes. 345 00:15:13,759 --> 00:15:15,120 Before we close this-- 346 00:15:15,120 --> 00:15:17,240 so tonight, this is a public hearing item. 347 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:19,639 People can still speak on the budget. 348 00:15:19,639 --> 00:15:20,919 Is that correct? 349 00:15:20,919 --> 00:15:21,399 I believe so. 350 00:15:21,399 --> 00:15:23,919 And then on the 15th, that's when we 351 00:15:23,919 --> 00:15:26,000 would go to vote on the budget. 352 00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:27,080 And the tax rate. 353 00:15:27,080 --> 00:15:28,720 And the tax rate. 354 00:15:28,720 --> 00:15:29,240 OK. 355 00:15:29,240 --> 00:15:29,960 Correct. 356 00:15:29,960 --> 00:15:31,559 Thank you. 357 00:15:31,559 --> 00:15:34,799 Any other comments for this particular work session 358 00:15:34,799 --> 00:15:37,360 that began at 9 o'clock this morning? 359 00:15:37,360 --> 00:15:39,600 I'm just making sure we don't confuse it with the one that 360 00:15:39,600 --> 00:15:39,639 's 361 00:15:39,639 --> 00:15:41,320 beginning at 1. 362 00:15:41,320 --> 00:15:42,320 Any other questions? 363 00:15:42,320 --> 00:15:42,820 I'm sorry. 364 00:15:42,820 --> 00:15:44,480 Mayor, I want to-- again, I really 365 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:46,039 appreciate you all coming together 366 00:15:46,039 --> 00:15:47,480 and going through this kind of detail 367 00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:48,960 so we can be ready for next week. 368 00:15:48,960 --> 00:15:50,759 So thank you for your help. 369 00:15:50,759 --> 00:15:51,320 Fantastic. 370 00:15:51,320 --> 00:15:54,100 Well, seeing no other questions or presentations from staff 371 00:15:54,100 --> 00:15:54,279 , 372 00:15:54,279 --> 00:15:58,480 we will now adjourn this work session, this meeting, 373 00:15:58,480 --> 00:16:02,360 and pick back up with our new meeting at 1 o'clock. 374 00:16:02,360 --> 00:16:04,200 So we're adjourned.