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Page 4 of 4 <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Staff is respectfully requesting the City Council to review the preliminary budget and provide <br />feedback for future budget meetings. The 2023 proposed levy and public meeting date need to be <br />set prior to the end of September 2022. Direction is needed from the City Council on the following <br />items: <br />• Current wage and benefit assumptions include a 3% COLA, 6.5% health insurance and 3% <br />dental insurance increase. Should any of these assumptions be changed? <br />• This preliminary budget does not include any significant building projects for 2023. Should <br />one be added? <br />• The LJFD staffing models project 2023 tax levy increases needed of either $75,000 or <br />$125,000. Should the preliminary max levy be increased to account for one of these amounts? <br />• Any thoughts on where the proceeds from the sale of the Ridgewood property should go? Best <br />suited for one-time priorities and not ongoing operations. <br />• This preliminary budget contains a 5% levy increase. Is another work session needed to further <br />discuss this issue? <br /> <br />Attachments <br />A. Preliminary 2023 General Fund Budget PowerPoint Presentation <br />B. Preliminary 2023 General Fund Budget <br />