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Not Approved <br />required for a balanced budget of $970. He noted that this is a 3.7% higher than the 2022 certified <br />levy and reminded Council that due to new construction, the increase will be spread over a wider <br />tax base with most parcels experiencing a lower tax increase than the 3.7%. He reported that the <br />budget would be considered at the second meeting in September. <br /> <br />Mayor Love reminded the audience and Council that once the Preliminary Budget is approved, it <br />can be reduced but not increased. Finance Director DeJong concurred. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the formula used to calculate the Police budget, hiring difficulties, <br />etc. <br /> <br />III. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Mayor Love adjourned the Work Session at 6:23 p.m. allowing for a short recess between <br />meetings. <br /> <br />COUNCIL MEETING <br />I. CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Mayor D. Love called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />ROLL CALL <br /> <br />PRESENT: Mayor D. Love <br />Council Member Steve King <br />Council Member Russ Koski <br />Council Member Michelle Lakso <br />Council Member Darrin Mosher <br />Junior Council Member Danny Peterson (Non-Voting) <br /> <br />ABSENT: None. <br /> <br />STAFF: City Administrator, Mark Statz <br /> Assistant City Administrator, Athanasia Lewis <br /> City Attorney, Kurt Glaser <br /> <br /> <br />II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> <br />III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> <br />Mayor Love provided an opportunity for others to add or delete any items. <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that Staff has received a Public Comment form that was received for a <br />resident to address Council. He stated that it would be placed on the Agenda under <br />Appointments/Presentations, Item #2 and he desired to add under Old Business, Item #3, <br />Residential Tree Trimming. <br /> <br />Page 3 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />