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� f, I -\{� }$- ^flp <br />,-'.K.... §�'i.�Y_. -,".� ! t �,rvl �. t�'.. �.'?. <br />. ,�J t � � � �,; - �� �'��-`� <br />� <br />1V�E�I�li.lall�I��7M <br />_ __ _� . <br />TO: IVIEMSE�S C.i�` '��E R�SEVILL,E CITY COU%TCIL <br />FR011+i: AM�' IHLAN <br />��7'B3��T: DISCUSS�ON IT�l�S --- 2Q07 ��[7I��-ETiNG P�t�CESS <br />I)1�TEm FE�R.UA�.`Y 12, 2flOb <br />Fr�r the �u�pose of discaxssion, �ere's a�ist nf tas�CS a�d ass�es I dvou�d like the cou�cil to <br />con�ider as �ve make plans a�d sckaedu�es �'or �h� 2007 br�dgeting and levy-set�ing �races�: <br />� Iden�ifying new s�enciing a��igations co�ncil has a�'�ady comr�:�itted to, and other <br />areas where i�cr�asec� public cros�s are izkely �nd need ta be analyzed (inGludang, f�r <br />exarnple, public costs ��' T�r� Lakes dieve�c�y�e� s��sidies, costs of ir�fla�io�a in various <br />areas of city buclg�t) <br />•��.entifying staff b�zdget r�eed� ��.d priorities for 2007 and beyond <br />• VVays to �cr��se public �p�t on havv cou.nci� s���d sp�nd p�blic rnc��ey (�'or <br />example, tovsm ha�l �n.eeti�ags on budget and spending priarities?) <br />• Zntegraring �00? budgeti�.g a.zid. levy-sett�.r�g process inta a I�rnger-term s�ra�e�.ic <br />pIanr�ing pro�ess <br />� Identifyirtg and �ddressing budget policy issues �aunczl wants to study (for ex��-n�ale, <br />po�icics o� amount and use of res�rves, budget �ontrol issue� sueh as Iine-item <br />budg�t�g v. fund budgeting, caunc�l review oi fisca� cantrols) <br />� T3is�ussing and establishing schedi�.e and proc�ss %r setting �atadg�t az�d l�vy targe�s <br />(�or e�ample, does couneil wa�t to aim ft�r z�rn levy i�crease? Inflationary increase <br />�r�.y? Tnflation �Ius 1 or 2% ta �e targ�ted at phasing in high priority needs iQr <br />addiiaa�a�fe�pa�d�dp�ablic serv�ces'?) <br />