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Options for Budget Adjustments Please see Attachment B for a list of options for adjusting the preliminary 2011 budget. g None of the options are pleasant, easy or being recommended at this time; but an y or all of them can be further discussed at the September 13th City Council meeting or at a future Council work session. In reviewing the attached list of possible budget adjustments, the options fall into a number of di p fferent classifications. Some of these classifications are: ones that will never happen ones that seem reasonable and may be approved ones that are looked at as "one time" adjustments and which would come back next year for consideration ones that are "structural" in nature and may constitute a shift in Council olio p y It is difficult to recommend too many cuts and a reduction in the tax lev y when: all requests for expenditures are reasonable, accurate estimates and consistent with Council goals for providing good municipal services the tax rate per capita is low in Arden Hills when compared to similar and neighboring communities the tax levy increase is small and below the levy limit Recommendation It is recommended that, at this time, the City Council make no ro adjustments to the proposed 2011 General Fund expenditures. adjustments p p If the Council reduces the proposed 2011 tax levy and, therefore, reduces General Fund revenues, then budget adjustments can be discussed and considered at future Council work sessions.