James Mitchell
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first heard Oct 2023
last heard 14 Sep
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And I think we should be very intentional about establishing a strong foundation, working relationship with the authority.
because again, this is beginning of a marathon, not a sprint, right?
There'll be more type of these type of conversations in terms of how we interact with them.
So I think this is a really good first start and we're grounded in great legal advice.
Good evening, everyone.
James Mitchell, Mayor Pro Tem.
Madam Mayor, before we proceed, I'd like to make a motion to recuse Council Member Mayo on action number H. Recuse.
Recuse on action number H, please.
I think this process started in early January, and here we are six months later getting ready to pass what I think is a very challenging budget that reflects the needs of the citizens.
Let me also thank the citizens for their participation in the surveys that we sent out earlier this year, the workshops, the public hearings, and providing their feedback on this year's operating budget.
We have three budget workshops and governance meetings, February 5th, March 5th, April 6th, and two budget workshops on February 23rd and March 23rd as well.
The fiscal 27 budget is structurally balanced with a two-year lens that preserves core services, advanced public safety, advanced transportation,
formation on mobility, and maintain reserves.
The tax increase all goes to public safety, which is 1.89 property tax increase dedicated to enhancing public safety.
Some of those items basically is increased for fire and police.
pay increases.
Uh, it provides funding to advance and complete animal care and control satellite adoption for the center project, uh, and invest in small business and neighborhoods with $600,000 for business direct organizations and mainstream programs, uh, supporting our quarters of opportunities, uh, $500,000.
These are again, budget highlights to expand youth interns internships at the city.
with $1.5 million committed to expanding road to hire program, which is a great program that the city is investing in.
It matches the historic 2024 transportation and neighborhood bonds at $300 million, which includes...
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