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City Council Meeting Minutes October 17, 2017 Page 6 of 15 Councilmember Keany noted he has attended the church and can recuse himself if needed, but since the criteria have been met and the application is complete he did not feel it would affect his decision Council did not feel there was a need for recusal Councilmember Leh agreed the criteria has been met and supported the application. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote PUBLIC HEARING ON REVISED RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR 2018, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN FOR 2018 — 2021, AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLAN FOR 2018 — 2021 (advertised Daily Camera 10/12/16) Mayor Muckle introduced the 2018 budget and long-term financial plan for 2108-2021 and opened the public hearing Interim City Manager Balser stated the staff report will cover the highlights of the 2018 budget and then noted some of the changes Council asked for at recent meetings. Finance Director Watson stated the recommended budget was presented on 9/26/17 and at another meeting on 10/10/17 and after the comments at those meetings; staff now presents this revised recommended budget Director Watson reviewed the revenue assumptions and projections, including the new property tax starting January 1 to fund the recreation center expansion. Staff considered the assessed valuation and is projecting a mil levy of 8.834 for 2017 collected in 2018 but is subject to final assessed valuation All 2019 -2021 expenditure targets are the same as presented on 9/26/17 Human Resources did run new wage and benefit projections for 2018, added an engineering intern, changed to one advanced police hire for 2018, and lowered health costs to 3 8% from 10% Staff added in some operational items, transportation master plan, recreation center operations and maintenance, historic preservation incentives, broadband study, and My Ride transit funding Staff added new capital projects, the miners cabins relocation is the largest one, and staff removed some capital projects to fund the shortfall in the recreation expansion project. Staff implemented the recommended funding plan from 9/26 to fund the rec expansion with the sources and uses of funds along with transfers from the general fund, lottery fund and capital projects fund.