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City Council Meeting Minutes November 15, 2016 Page 4 of 14 City Manager Fleming stated this is the first year of a biennial budget. Tonight is the approval of the 2017 budget specifically even though the 2018 budget was also prepared. The intention is that in 2017, the 2018 budget will only need updates, not an entire budget process. Mayor Muckle asked for public comment. No public comment. Mayor Muckle noted this has been a year-long process and thanked everyone involved. Councilmember Maloney acknowledged that 51 % of the City's revenue comes from fees and charges. Those enterprise funds are the most volatile of the revenues and we will keep an eye on those throughout the year. Mayor Muckle moved to approve Resolution No. 60, seconded by Councilmember Maloney. A roll call vote was taken and the resolution passed 7-0. Mayor Muckle moved to approve Resolution No. 61, seconded by Councilmember Loo. A roll call vote was taken and the resolution passed 7-0. For Resolution No. 62, City Attorney Light noted the resolution had been amended to fix some typos. Councilmember Keany moved to approve Resolution No. 62 as amended, seconded by Councilmember Maloney. A roll call vote was taken and the resolution passed 7-0. PRESENTATION — 2016 GREEN BUSINESS RECOGNITION PROGRAM Mark Persichetti of the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) and Matt Hannon of Boulder County's Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) stated this is the first year of this program and it has been a great success. PACE provided the application form, advising and assessment analysis for this program. Mr. Persichetti thanked Shelly Angell of the Chamber of Commerce and members of City staff for their help with the program. He noted there were 32 businesses enrolled in the program this year, all of whom will receive public recognition which will help local residents know which businesses are good environmental partners. Matt Hannon of PACE stated this has been a very successful program with more participants than they had hoped for. These businesses are spread across Louisville and represent a huge variety of businesses from animal hospitals to churches. He read the names of the 32 businesses. Mayor Muckle asked what the most common environmental recommendations the businesses implemented. Hannon stated LED lights and recycling/composting were among the highest.