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Billy James, Library Board Member, stated that the City might consider a marketing <br />program for Redwood City. <br />8. COUNCIL DECISION - FORMING <br />Council stated comments that included the need to assess the budget status and work <br />from there; the code enforcement program should be upgraded; the process this <br />session is working better; talk collaboratively with schools about sharing playgrounds , <br />playfields; and other resources; reaffirm priorities being addressed already; the need <br />for a marketing program perhaps in a community newsletter; further discussion of <br />process occurred stating the need for budget information and dialogue with staff. <br />Council requested detailed budget information on community involvement, code <br />enforcement, aggressive pursuit of more funds /revenues, pedestrian /bicycle advisory <br />committee, full -time neighborhood traffic position, shuttle buses, future rail /ferry, public <br />safety for downtown, Fire Engine #9, and playfields. <br />Council directed staff to assign a dollar cost to items under headings and report on <br />which priorities are payable out of funds other than the General Fund. The Fire <br />Department is to provide a status report on Fire Engine #9 brown out and the Police <br />Department is to provide a public safety report on March 27, 2006. <br />9. COUNCIL BUDGET /POLICY DIRECTION <br />Finance Director Ponty presented an update of the General Fund projections for FY <br />05/06 and some very preliminary projections for the next two years. (A PowerPoint <br />presentation is on file.) <br />Council Members asked various questions. <br />Initial budget direction from Council was to prepare a status quo budget and augment <br />as directed, and to be prepared to develop budget addendums which will be further <br />defined by Council in late March. Council referred the following items to the <br />Revenue /Finance Committee for their recommendation to the Council: A point person <br />for grants, retiree health benefits, workers' compensation, business license tax and <br />other fees, ERAF and PERS. <br />10. WRAP -UP <br />Facilitator Reeves stated that Council will revisit the priorities discussion at a date to <br />be determined (March 27, 2006). <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL <br />PRIORITY SETTING SESSION <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />FEBRUARY 6, 2006 <br />PAGE 5 <br />MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 <br />Page No. 100 <br />