1975/10/15 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

306 October 15,1975 rovt7L'InT2tr:ile%;t:L Z:7==tr;:w117VtaNt 2;t. I Roll was called with all Councilmen voting yeS eXcePt TToncilMon Eldcloft who voted no. Motion Carried R4oll was called on the main motion to authorize the parade as amended with 11 Councilmen voting Yes. Motion Carried Mayor Anderson read the following letter: Tshe,19.7!Mys,otXerantrriqet is the eecond of a tbree-year budget cycle The 1975 budget message predicted this current budget would reflect the full impact of an unsettled local and national economy. High unemploynmnt, as well as inflated commodity costs,are more discernible this year than last. The combination of continued externally caused expense pressure, . over which we have little control,as well as the prospect for a close vote On renewol of general reVenoe sharing,are further cause for extreme caution , in the management of our City budget. These problems,as well as the severe financial crisis facing our larger cities,give additional impetus to extra- ordinary budgeting Prhdeii°°. The proposed 1976 budget i 's a maintenance budget. It has been produced at [,,, the expense of much mental anguish on the part of our staff benause of the . reductions in force involved. This document is presentee without any in- creases in the business and occupation tax,franchises and utility taxes. It does contain recommendations for selected increasee in use fees,gambling taxes,as well as a proposed.increase to the maximum of the household tax for transit. 4. Because of the oncextainty regarding the reread,of state matching funds, 14. our transit budget is sustainable for six months only. It is expected that modification to this budget ma6-have to be considered during the first half of 1976. Betablishment of additional Council programs in conjunction With CoUncil review of goals and policy priorities will require additional revenue 1 sources or the substitution or deletion of currently outlined maintenance Pregoems. I. The 1977 budget considerations,in my opinion,will be every bit as serious as the aforenmntioned. la appears,however,that we will be unable to o completely discern the full impact of national priorities concerning infla- tion and unemployment until after the 19,6 Presidential Election. In the meantime,we will do our best to deliver the highest possible level of ser- vice to our citizens consistent with funds available in the context of a balanced budget. Our commitment in 1976 is to',Bite the bullet,.roll up our sleeves and get on with the job at hand.