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City Council Meeting Minutes September 12, 2023 Page 3 of 5 Public Comments Mike Kranzdorf, Louisville, asked that public facing staff not reduce office hours as that makes it harder for residents. He also encouraged Council to consider reducing the mill levy on principal and encourage the County and BVSD to do the same. He reminded Council that businesses owners pay 4x in property tax over residential properties. Sherry Sommer, Louisville, encouraged Council to continue with the division of the OpenSpace and Parks Funds as the task force recommended. Councilmember Dickinson stated a reduction in the mill levy this year would be important to prove to residents we want to help even though it might not make a huge difference to the average home owner. Mayor Maloney noted the council has to balance the budget before this can be approved in November. Mayor Maloney would like to see more information on how the utility rates and are being projected and what the turnback might be. Councilmember Hoefner would like more information on the mill levy impacts, what the State is doing, and how that impacts us locally. Mayor Maloney would like to know when the City has the ability to make decisions on the mill levy based on if Proposition HH passes or not. The consensus was to have another budget meeting on September 26 to further discuss how to bring the budget into balance. 2024 CITY COUNCIL WORK PLAN Mayor Maloney noted this is on the agenda for approval tonight so it can be finalized as many of these items have budget impacts for 2024. City Manager Durbin stated this is culmination of the previous meetings work and is for consideration for adoption this evening. Councilmember Most would like to add more details under EDI item showing programs such as Golf and the Rec Center being listed out. Councilmember Hoefner asked to add an item for traffic safety under the transportation item. Councilmember Dickinson would like more clarity on what the Economic Vitality goals are including business retention and filling vacant spaces. Councilmember Hoefner suggested office space be added as a discussion item to the work plan.