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City Council Meeting Minutes October 6,2009 Page 6 of 16 General fund Forecast Assumptions · Sales Tax Revenue - 7'% decline in 2009, 2% decline in 2011, flat in 2012 · Property Tax Revenue - Additional revenue in 2015 with ConocoPhillips · Salaries and Wages - increasing 2.5% · Employee Benefits -- increasing 4.8% · Total General Fund Expenditures - increases +1.6% from 2010 through 2015. Other Funds: · Conservation Trust Fund - 1.3 million dollar decline in 2010 · Capital Projects Fund -. expenditures - $8.9 million dollars · Water, Wastewater and Storm Water Funds - 1.5% decline Budget Calendar - Key Dates · October 6, 2009 - City Council Meeting - Budget Presentation · October 13, 2009 - Council Comments on the budget · October 20, 2009 - Public Hearing on revised budget · November 2, 2009 - Approval of the budget, appropriation for the funding PUBLIC COMMENTS Connie Howes, 637 W. Locust Court, Louisville, CO, Chairperson, Senior Advisory Board, expressed their opposition to reducing the Senior Meal Program. She outlined the Senior Meal Program's funding in detail and expressed the Board's request the program be continued Monday through Friday. Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO spoke in opposition to reducing the Senior Meal Program. He stressed this program is one of the programs, which idEmtifies the character Louisville. He stated there are senior residents who need the daily meal and the company of others. He felt there are other civic events which could be reduced to save the five-day Senior Meal Program and urged Council to assure the program will not be reduced. Larry Brassem, 452 Orchard \Nay, Louisville, CO, a member of the Senior Advisory Board spoke in support of continuing the Senior Meal Program five days a week. He stated the meals are essential for seniors by providing a healthy meal and a social connection.