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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />July 21, 2022 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />Acting City Manager reviewed the process for fire damage reimbursement from <br />insurance and FEMA dollars. She noted it can be a long process to get FEMA <br />reimbursement and we cannot count on those dollars at this time. This means there will <br />be ongoing budget changes over the years as we determine exactly what the City will or <br />will not get from FEMA. <br />Mayor Stolzmann stated the budget should be conservative in these assumptions as <br />FEMA often does not reimburse for items in the end. <br />Members accepted the assumptions at this time but understand they may change. <br />Members noted this is large impact on the budget and it needs to be watched. <br />Finance Director Kevin Watson reviewed the specific forecasts for each fund noting <br />there are many funds that will fall below the targets after 2026. These structural <br />imbalances need to be addressed during this budget process. Acting City Manager <br />Davis noted it will likely take substantial cuts to bring the budget into balance. <br />Planning Manager Lisa Ritchie reviewed the assumptions being used related to a Use <br />Tax rebate for Marshall Fire rebuilds. Members reviewed how Use Tax is calculated and <br />how it is collected at the time the building permit is pulled. <br />Finance Director Kevin Watson reviewed how a possible Marshall Fire Use Tax rebate <br />program might be paid for. This could include reductions to the capital improvements <br />fund, open space and parks fund, and the recreation center fund. Acting City Manager <br />Davis noted the imbalances are the result of a number of issues and it may take some <br />time to recover. <br />Members gave direction to reduce the General Fund transfers to match the cost of the <br />Use Tax rebate program in the next iteration of the budget. <br />Finance Director Kevin Watson reviewed the preliminary recommendation for the <br />Capital Improvements Plan. Mayor Stolzmann noted that the changes agreed to above <br />will further reduce the list of projects that can be afforded. <br />Members reviewed the capital projects and made suggestions on changes, particularly <br />related to new programs or new projects that could be deferred or removed. <br />Mayor Stolzmann asked for a future budget discussion on parks and forestry funding. <br />Members gave staff some operational areas that may be considered for cuts in the next <br />budget iteration. <br />