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Department Approval <br />� � <br />Item Description: <br />BACKGROUND <br />l�'�, <br />Jy <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Receive the 2010 Recommended Budget <br />Date: 11/09/09 <br />Item No.: 10.a.1 <br />City Manager Approval <br />On September 14, 2009, the City Council adopted a preliminary 2010 Tax Levy and Budget with the <br />understanding that a final City Manager Recommended Budget would be forthcoming subsequent to the <br />completion of the `Budgeting-for-Outcomes' process. <br />The Recommended Budget is attached in two forms. The first is a summary by maj or operating division. It <br />should be noted that the amounts shown for many of the divisions will change as final allocations of new <br />monies and program cuts are made. However, the aggregate total represents recommended spending levels. <br />This was a temporary, yet necessary `shortcut' on paper given the fact that Staff was continuing to finalize <br />� the recommendation up until the time in which the Council packet was being prepared. <br />� The second form shows the program-by-program listing in the same format used throughout the budgeting <br />� for outcomes process. Items shaded in blue represent new items. Items shaded in orange represent <br />� programs that will receive less funding. The yellow line appears based on the Council's priority rankings <br />� and available funding from the last Council meeting. <br />City Staff will address the Recommended Budget in greater detail at the Council meeting. <br />POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />The City Council is scheduled to adopt a final budget and tax levy on December 21, 2009. <br />FnvaNCiaL IlviracTs <br />. Based on the Recommended Budget, and maintaining the preliminary tax levy at its current level, a <br />. typically-valued home would pay approximately $54 per month. This represents an increase of $5.87 per <br />. month or 12%. In exchange, residents receive 24x7x365 police and fire services, well maintained streets, <br />. and a full offerring of parks and recreation programs and facilities. <br />. $54 per month is comparable to the monthly cost for cable or satellite tv, telephone/mobile phone, gas, <br />. electric, and some broadband internet connections. <br />- STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Not applicable. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />