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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Read Before Packet - 10/5/2021 - Memorandum From Travis Storin Re: September 28, 2021 Work Session Summary - 2022 Budget Work Session #2 - Council Agenda Item #18 215 N Mason Street 2nd Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6795 970.221.6782 - fax fcgov.com MEMORANDUM DATE: September 30, 2021 TO: Mayor Arndt and City Councilmembers THRU: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager FROM: Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer RE: Sept. 28, 2021 Work Session Summary: 2022 Budget work session #2 The first work session on the 2022 Budget was conducted on September 14 where four nd work session continued that dialogue and completed reviews of the following Outcomes: - Neighborhood Livability and Social Health - Safe Community - High Performing Government After a brief presentation on each Outcome, City Council dialogue ensued with responses to questions provided by staff. Attachment #1 contains the follow-up questions and requests not addressed during this second budget work session. Responses for all unanswered inquiries are targeted to be completed in a memo included in the October 7 Council Thursday Packet. Prior to that, the 2nd of two Public Hearings on the 2022 Budget will be held on October 5. The 3rd budget work session on the 2022 Budget is scheduled for October 12. During that meeting staff will report on the modifications it has heard thus far, along with recommendations on how to fund those offers, either in full or in a scalable fashion. The discussion will focus on general direction from Council on changes to be incorporated for 1st Reading, which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 2. Attachment #1 Mtg Date Outcome Council- member Offer # Question / Request 28-Sep NLSH Francis 40.9 How can Offer 40.9 - Co-created Canopy (Private Tree Planting Subsidy) be modified to also include outreach for residents who may not otherwise be ready to plant trees? 28-Sep NLSH Ohlson N/A Please provide more information on why the City has a limit of 29 hours for hourly employees. 28-Sep NLSH Peel 10.3 What is the effectiveness and results of the Restorative Justice Program? 28-Sep NLSH Peel 22.4 / 22.15 Please provide a written response around the community benefits of the Historical Preservation Program and the Design Assistance Program (DAP) 28-Sep NLSH Peel 22.11 How is the City directing money to local businesses to support their recovery, beyond just development review? 28-Sep NLSH Ohlson / Peel N/A Are we helping business clean up and maintain temporary outdoor dining in City streets? 28-Sep SAFE Ohlson 4.5 Utilities: Stormwater - North Mason Stormwater Improvements. Please describe the rationale and justification behind this offer for $1.5M. 28-Sep SAFE Ohlson 4.14 With the environmental impacts of mowing operations, what is the justification of why we need to continue mowing our stormwater basin facilities? Please include the environmental benefits to water quality from this 28-Sep HPG Canonico 8.5 / 8.9 Is the Council redistricting study something that could be done in-house instead of funding this offer, especially if the Deputy City Clerk offer was funded? 28-Sep HPG Ohlson / Canonico Various What are we doing in the way of environmental enhancements that go beyond the status quo to help achieve City climate goals? 28-Sep HPG Ohlson 7.9 Please provide clarification of why 7 new pickup trucks are needed to support downtown maintenance.