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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date:10/23/00 Item No.: E-4 Department ApprovaL Manager Reviewed Agenda Section (�' � �� Oraanizational Business l Description: Addition of Selected Council Policies To Be Included as Part of the 2001 Approved Budget Background During both the budget work meetings and at the October 16, 2000 work session, the Council has had an opportunity to discuss the attached draft policies, which were included in the 2001 proposed budget . It is staff's understanding that while they are not perfect in form and wording, they are a good start. Most importantly, the policies provide strong support to staff to not only continue a number of the efforts e.g. collaboration with other communities and agencies, but also provide an even stronger support to the Council in helping to communicate their work to the larger community. Policy Implications The addition of these policies are congruent with the Council's desire to better enable them to focus on larger, broad community issues, leaving the day-to-day implementation to staff. Financial Implications It is expected that while there will be no direct fiscal impact, the policies will assist in helping to provide budget direction, help in validating the budget process and ultimately the shape of future investments and tax rates. Staff Recommendations Stal�is recommending that the attached policies regarding, Collaboration, CommunityParticipation, Community Technology, City Legislative Program Process, and the revised tax increment policy be approved with the full recognition that further refinement of policies is expected as part of an on- gomg process. Council Action Motion to approve the attached fiscal, operational and program polices for inclusion in the 2001 final approved budget.