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Ernest Winkel, 20 Duane, asked that consideration be given to increasing sales tax to provide revenue for the City. It was explained that the City does not have the authority to impose sales tax. Larry Buckmaster, Executive VP, Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Business - Government Relations Department of the Chamber recommends imposition of a 5% utility user tax as an equitable way of raising needed City revenues. Mr. Buckmaster suggested that perhaps a "cap" of $50,000 for each user and an annual review of need for the funds be included. Jack Greenalch, 870 Seminole Way, stated he favors a utility user tax but asked that consideration be given to those on minimal fixed incomes and that the rate should be set so that it is not necessary to eliminate presently filled positions and thereby further reduce services. Mr. Greenalch said that he strongly endorses increasing City revenue in order to provide quality services. Mayor Stangel then stated that Council will review the 1983 -84 Budget in the order presented. OPERATIONS PROGRAM HUMAN SERVICES (pp 1. -5) (See City Manager and Human Services Coordinator Report of 6/3/83) Human Services Assistance Discussion followed and Human Services Coordinator Irizarry replied to questions concerning agencies. Martha Read, Bilingual Education, Community Education Center, said that State funds are provided for persons of certain income levels and many parents using the preschool bilingual program cannot afford to pay fees. Marquerite Leipzig, 3628 Highland, suggested that the Housing and Human Concerns Committee has done considerable research before making their recommendations with regard to funding of human services agencies and urged that the amounts recommended not be reduced because of need in the community for the services. Mrs. Leipzig asked Council to fund the agencies at the amounts recommended by the Housing and Human Concerns Committee. Jack Greenalch, 870 Seminole, representing Housing and Human Concerns Committee, stated that he agrees with Mrs. Leipzig, stating the amount recommended is insignificant in the total budget, that the return is very cost effective and that he opposes a 10% cut of all agencies, suggesting that any cuts be on the basis of individual review. Mr. Greenalch strongly recommended the Housing and Human Concerns recommendations. M /S: Britschgi /Biagi to accept the recommendation of the Housing and Human Concerns Committee for funding of the human services assistance agencies. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Councilman Rhodes abstaining with regard to The Salvation Army and the Police Youth Club, Councilman Biagi abstaining with regard to the Emergency Hunger Fund and the Kainos Home and Mayor Stangel abstaining with regard to The Salvation Army. Budget Study 6/11/83 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 153