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correspa�dir�g decrease in property tax�s. These two changes result in �b35,000 �n levy red�ctions. iDiscussion It��nas As yo� will see, we have r�o� re�oved �ny monies tha1: had been set aside £or OS�IA/safe�.y _ related purchases, or generaJ asset replaeements. As I noted in rriy ini�:ial recornrnended b�dge�, we cons�der these itexns tQ be a high p�zorzty in ensuring t�e sa£ety of au� erraployees and in deliverif�g t�xe �evel of service t�at our citizens have co�e ia e�pect. You wi11 also nate that we 1�ave remot�ed �ut�di��g for 2 fiz1l-time inainfienance persaru�el in our paarks & recreation and p�tblic works areas. T�iese positior�s were sla�ed to replace positians t�at werc elizni�ated i� 2005 aa�d 2006. T�is rneans t�e City t�ill have 1:o r�ly an less rnaintena�ce resources for at least a�e more calendar year. As a res�lt, o�u� ability ta maintair� t�e con�itian of city streets and patl�ways, mow t�.e grass in city parks and provide trash and debris removal will rernain challe�ged. Within aur Polic� area we ha�ve �liminated funding %r the CADET an� l�eputy �'olice Chief positians. These career adv�cemeni oppnrturrities will be uz�available ��til 2009 or later. We hav� also eli�inated soz�e sznaller police capital requ�sts, which we rrray be a�le to recoup tiirough c�ur Police Forfei#ure Account nr private dnnatic�ns. T�e patral ove�time budget has l�een areduced by $30,000, k�owever it zs stiil $50,000 �ore than it was in 2407. We expect �he o�ertiz�:ae to be offset by savi�7gs realized by positions that will be vacant ilxraughout tl�e iiscal �ear. Our nortnal turnaver c;ycles laave demnnstrated that we typically have at Ieast one �'ull-ti�e position vacar►t at any ane time. We have added $22,p00 in the Fire Adrriinistratio� area to upgrac�e the curre��t pa�t-time position to a fi.��-t�me pa�it�o�. �t was my intent t€� include fihis cha��ge in zxay ir�itia] recarr�mended budget, however in makiiig the nu�nero�s b�dget c�.anges in early A�gust, it clid noi get included. Finally, yau wi11 notice i1�at we have only $80,000 set aside for coniin�ezicies ancUor nevv initiatives that mig�t arise ou# of your IR2025 discussions. L�nless the Cout�cil desires to make program-Ievel reallncations of budget rnonies, we vv�Il be �u�abie ta implemen� any substantive IR2425 acl:ion steps in 2008. Caunc�� Requested Items Ta date, anly Councilme�ber Kaugh and Cauz�czlmem�er Yhlan have submitted iterns in w�itin� %r considera�ion in �he 2008 Sudge�. Tl�ey include: CO Mptorcycle Patra� (Kough) � Funding for t�e Ros�vxlle Se�iors at Hame Pz•ogra.tn (I1�lan) Capies €�f these Council rec�uests are attached. We also note t�at individual Councilmembe�s hav� also verbaXly expressed a desire io cansider; 1) a mascot for Rasevill�, 2} re-crcating the Assistant City Manag�r posiiion, 3) installing City enCrane� signs, and 4} p�acing more eznphasis on parks and pathways. Th�r�; may have been others as vaell. 2