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Regular City Council Minutes — 4/28/03 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 10 <br />financial standpoint this may be an insignificant <br />issue, in looking of the overall picture, he was <br />supportive of providing assistance to those in need, <br />no matter their age. Councilmember Schroeder <br />spoke in favor of the portion of the motion that <br />would address a demonstrated needs -based program. <br />Councilmember Kough spoke in favor of continuing <br />the senior discount program as recommended by the <br />Public Works and Transportation Commission. <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn spoke against the motion, <br />opining that he didn't believe in reward programs for <br />mandatory services nor did he believe that local <br />government should provide social service programs; <br />and that while the dollars were insignificant, he <br />questioned whether the discount program was <br />making a lifestyle difference for any residents. <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn concurred with Councilmember <br />Schroeder's comments regarding a set amount for <br />Adjusted Gross Income. <br />Kysylyczyn moved, Schroeder seconded, an <br />amendment to the original motion to limit household <br />adjusted gross income (AGI) for all parties, <br />regardless of age, at approximately $50,000 per year. <br />Councilmember Maschka, spoke against the <br />amendment due to administrative expenses <br />exceeding program benefits or program savings <br />realized. <br />Councilmember Klausing spoke against the <br />amendment; and spoke in support of the main motion <br />as a symbolic statement that will benefit those people <br />most in need. <br />Councilmember Kough spoke against the <br />amendment, as he questioned the number of people <br />who would actually come forward and take <br />advantage of it. <br />