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TRUTH -IN -TAXATION HEARING 08 DECEMBER 1994 SUPPLEMENTAL. NOTES TO MAYOR & TREASURER/ACTING CLERK Paul and Rich, As a matter of focus for the meeting, it is important to Maintain a posture that part of both our mission and ongoing efforts is to maintain demanded levels of public service if there is wide spread consensus and to diminish taxation requirements of high overhead for items such as City Halls, Fire & Police Departments and Equipment, etc. We do this through the donation by the Mayor, Treasurer and Clerk of their homes, communication and EDP equipment for conducting the City's business. Recognition of this early in the meeting will set the stage for early unanimous approval. You might expect 'some comments regarding cost of septic inspections as a new City service charged separately to residents. As this is not reflected in the 1995 budget, it is inappropriate i:n this hearing and should be deferred to City Council meeting. Imperative that you provide me the following information regarding this meeting: 1) Have all non -Council in attendance sign in on a separate sheet of paper if more names than can be put on agenda notes. 2) Take very complete and accurate .notes that will read to me like regular meeting minutes, even if you must transcribe them immediately after the meeting. When recardi.ng public comments, ask the speaker to identify himself/herself for the record and record comments. Hand outs to those in attendance 'should be limited to the Short Form Budget. Hand out Long Form Detail Budget as requested and as long .copies last. Requests for either budget copy should be logged and we. can supply them within a few days. 4) Most explanations and details are contained in the Agenda, Supplemental Notes To Agenda, and Budge:t:s .. When pos:s.i.bl.e:, a:t.temptto stay with the Short Budget and use the Detailed Budget only when necessary. 5) As Council meets following this Hearing, try to keep explanations short as possible. 3) 4