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WL'�Tyiosfville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 City Council Finance Committee 9:00 AM I Thursday, February 16, 2023 Virtual Meeting via Zoom Regular Meeting Call to Order — Councilmember Dickinson called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM and took roll call. Committee Members Present: Councilmember Dickinson Councilmember Hamlington Councilmember Hoefner Staff Present: Jeff Durbin, City Manager x Megan Davis, Deputy City Manager x Ryder Bailey, Director of Finance x Jeanette Longoria, Tax Manager x Ligea Ferraro, Executive Administrator x Kim Baker, Senior Accountant x Meredyth Muth, City Clerk x Adam Blackmore, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Kayla Betzold, Sustainability Coordinator Emily Hogan, Assistant City Manager Others Present: Councilmember Leh Councilmember Most Mayor Pro Tern Fahey Approval of Agenda: Councilmember Hoefner made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Hamlington. Agenda was Approved. Approval of January 23, 2023 Meeting Minutes: Councilmember Hoefner made a motion to approve the minutes, Councilmember Hamlington seconded. Minutes were Approved. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: None. Bag Tax Outreach — Kayla Betzold, Sustainability Coordinator: The Sustainability Coordinator presented the background of the bag tax program and the business profile for those participating in the program. It was noted that there has been about a 72% reduction in bag use since initiating the program, which is similar to other municipalities that have initiated similar programs. The Sustainability Coordinator provided a presentation on possible commercial programs to invest the bag tax revenues. A Low -Income, hard -to -recycle event program was also proposed. The City Manager presented a proposal for funding to be allocated towards Finance Department 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4500 (phone) 303.335.4513 (fax) LouisvilleCO.gov 3/71