Continued Discussion of 2020 Budget/Levy

The direction at the worksession of September 3, 2019 was for staff to bring back a proposed 2020 tax levy increase of 6%.  This represented a reduction of $91,000 from the preliminary numbers presented.

Staff has presented these proposed reductions as such: 
-General Levy:
                 General Fund:  Levy Decrease of $80,856                               

1. Alexandra House now funded via Gambling Fund:  $10,000
2. Capital Maintenance Fund funding increase of $10,000.  Trail maintenance had increased from $50,000 to $60,000 but Capital Maintenance Fund had only reflected $50,000 in funding
3. Wage increase for interns removed:  $8,460
4. 2020 Personnel request of Part-Time Police Records Technician removed:  $31,996
5. PC Replacements pushed out:  $10,000
6. Contingency Department Reduction:  $10,000
7. Miscellaneous Revenue:  $400                                             
                
               -EDA Levy:
                    EDA Fund:  Levy Decrease of Increase of $10,000
8.                     Professional Services reduced by $10,000 

Finance Director & City Administrator

Determine a final 2020 Tax Levy Amount for preliminary adoption on September 24, 2019.