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Special City Cc�unciI Meeti�� Manc�ay, Aug�st 06, 2007 Fage 29 1 Discussion ensued �re�ated to pxojeeted zncrea�es on wages and hea�th 2 insurance; as��ump�ions and impacts of Ievy percentage increases �or 3 an average homeowner; camp�ession of tax xates and shifting �ax bur- 4 dens from residen�ial back to commexcia�; and various perspectives o� 5 those impacts. � Pub��c Commen� '7 Ai Sands 8 N[r. Sa�ds saugh� clarifcatian, and Mr. M�ller �responded, explaining 9 di��erences in amounts in the s�aff rnemo, with �hose differences based 10 on the 200'7 levy and spending from tax supported programs, not in- 11 c�usive of oihear revenues beyond ihe levy. �.2 13 Councilmembers provided input to Finance Director Mi11er, seeking 14 addrtional information as �'ollows: �. 5 16 Counc�Xmember Zh�an: What additiona� costs do w� know we're 17 going to have to cover zn the 2008 budget (i.e., anticipated �. S CC)LA; preliminary employee heal�h care expenses; energy 19 eosts)? Counci�membez Thlan requested a spreadsheet outlining 20 known inc�eases in spending; new spending coming on board in 2�, 2008; and a base�zne £o� maintaining cunrent services to begin 22 set�ing priarities. 23 24 Counci�membe� Roe: Identi� ca�ion of the � 1 mx��on above and 25 beyond project�d rev�nues, on page 4 of tihe s�a�'f report, and 26 how �he communzty visioning process wo�ked into �hat figure, 27 along with a specific breakdown of where the numhers came 28 from. 29 3D Councilmember Roe: Prio��ti�s ---- 31 1}�n Apri1 of 200&, sta�f talked abou� asset replaeement and 32 where ihe Ci�ty was defici�ni on funds. Councilm�mber Roe 33 requested a 5-7-�0 yeaz- ramp up to get the City back where 34 they shou�d be and yearly rami�cations. 35 2) Counci�member Roe noted the curren� d�f cit an th� Parks 36 and Recreation Fund; and requested a similar 5-7-�0 year 37 ramp up and annual �am�fzeat�ons ta get back in adherence 38 w�th Ciiy Policy.