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think thats very significant that we are able to <br />provide more services in a year when other munici- <br />palities are reducing services." Regarding the <br />CIP's, Szymanski stated that although the City is in <br />good shape financially, there is much to be done, <br />i.e., streets, parks, recreation facilities. "We <br />are not overlooking any of it, but we are doing <br />things as need to be done and as we can afford to do <br />it by putting things into perspective and trying to <br />tackle the most serious problems first and get to <br />the other things wYien we can." "Rather than raising <br />taxes or generating new taxes or going further into <br />debt, we are doing it on a year by year basis and <br />eventually, things will get done." "Some of the <br />replacement, chip seal, etc. has come out of the CIP <br />into the General Fund where it belongs. I think <br />that is a tremendous stride to make in this day and <br />age." "I think the City has made tremendous pro- <br />gress this past year, the past two years, and I <br />think its due largely to the effort and work of a <br />highly skilled and professional staff that is <br />carrying out the policies of this Council. I think <br />a great deal of praise should be given to the staff <br />that we have for the fine job they have done." <br />Carnival stated that two years ago Council ran on <br />issues that were based on increasing the commercial <br />tax base, encouraging a moderate residential growth <br />and projecting a positive image for the City. "I <br />think the that the lbudget Terry has just <br />presented...shows what accomplishments can be made <br />based on the business like approach that this <br />Council has taken in running the City. I think even <br />though we've been attacked as a pro growth Council, <br />what we have been presented tonight shows that thats <br />not the case and that we've taken other steps to <br />provide the revenue that we need to properly run the <br />City." <br />Mayor Fauson asked for anyone in the audience <br />wishing to speak on this issue. None. <br />Hundley stated that on the next Agenda item he would <br />be speaking to the :issue of the impact of the re- <br />quest from the Division of Local Government <br />regarding our revenue. Hundley stated that since <br />the revenue in questions was put into the <br />Contingency Fund anci the Budget was already prepared <br />premised on certain levels, it is his suggestion <br />that Council adopt i:.he Budget as presented and then <br />Council can adjust t:he revenue estimate downward if <br />Council takes action accordingly. <br />4 <br />