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Staff Report-2016 Budget Staff Report Date of Meeting: December 2, 2015 To: City Council From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator Re: Public Hearing on 2016 Budget Background: The Council has been working on the 2016 budget since August. In September the Council certified a preliminary maximum levy of $2,257,871. Under state statute, each taxing jurisdiction is required to hold a public hearing on their budget. Issue: Allow public comment on budget proposal. Should any changes be made to draft budget? Proposal Details: Copies of the draft 2016 budget, 2016-2020 CIP and the public presentation are included in your packet. As you heard at the November work session meeting, the Planning Commission is recommending the addition of two projects to the CIP, both related to Log House Landing. The boat ramp improvements are proposed for 2016 and the landing and road for 2017. Funding for each would come from the Capital Improvement Fund and cost share with the watershed district. Neither one impacts the levy for 2016. The Council may want to discuss whether these projects should remain in the 2016-2020 CIP so staff has direction for preparing the documents for final adoption at the December 15th meeting. Options: Accept public comment on the draft budget. Council should provide direction to staff on any changes they’d like to see so staff can have updated documents prepared for the December 15th Council meeting. Final adoption will occur at that meeting and changes can be made up until that time.