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Description
City of Charleston City Council Budget Workshop - 4/21/20
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E
Lord
we
thank
you
for
this
day
for
all
the
many
blessings
you've
bestowed
upon
us.
We
ask
that
you
be
with
us
through
these
tough
times
and
ask
that
you
help
us
make
good
decisions
that
will
make
our
city
whole
again
and
ask
that
we
please
use
our
brains,
use
our
hearts,
use
our
minds
and
dip
everything
in
your
name:
Lord,
Jesus,
Christ,.
A
Seem
on
Halloween,
okay,
okay,
okay,
so
this
is
a
workshop
meeting.
We
don't
plan
on
taking
any
votes
or
taking
any
action
today.
It's
just
for
information
and
questions
and
discussion
and,
of
course,
the
lead
for
all
of
this
information
will
be
our
incredible
CFO
Amy,
Wharton
who's
been
I.
I
didn't
even
ask
her
how
many
hours
she
put
in
this
past
weekend
and
over
the
last
couple
of
weeks
getting
ready
for
this,
because
it's
a
voluminous
amount
of
information
in
a
short
amount
of
time.
A
F
F
So-Sorry
revenues:
we
expect
significant
losses.
We
looked
at
the
CVB's
well
explore
Charles's
report
I
think
they
sent
that
to
all
of
you
as
well,
just
to
kind
of
look
at
well
what
our
projections
were
compared
to
their
predictions,
just
to
make
sure
we
are
in
line
with
each
other,
which
we
were
more
expecting
a
very
long
recovery
period
for
this,
and
it
will
obviously
go
into
2021
for
us
as
well.
Can
everybody
hear
me?
Okay,
oh.
D
F
It's
obviously
gonna
affect
all
three
of
our
tourism
funds,
state
accommodation,
municipal,
accommodations
fee
and
hospitality.
So
right
now
the
budget
that
you
all
passed
in
December
our
state
accommodations
tax,
was
a
project.
Look
like
this,
with
expected
revenues
of
seven
thousand
seven
thousand
seven
million
seven
hundred
fifty
two
thousand
dollars
and
then
some
fund
balance
and
interest
that
brought
us
to
eight
point.
Four
and.
F
Now,
if
you
notice
on
that
budget,
three
point
three
million
of
that
was
for
direct
expenditures
that
we
had
2.4
million
for
the
renovation
of
the
visitor
center.
Ten
thousand
for
your
charm,
fourth
of
July
debt
service
on
the
Gibbs
and
Aquarium
revenue
bonds,
and
then
also
a
contribution
for
the
shuttle
service
to
assure
that
that
remains
free.
30%
of
that,
according
to
state
regulations,
goes
to
the
Charleston
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau,
and
that
was
2.3
million
dollars
and
then
five
percent
of
it
also
goes
to
the
general
fund
before
all
of
that.
F
F
Two
point
almost
two
point:
four
million
we
had
granted
to
nonprofits
and
we
only
paid
to
the
nonprofit's
and
we
tell
them
when
they
get
these
grant
funds
that
we.
This
is
all
based
on
what
we
received
from
the
state
and
that
whatever
we
have
approved
in
the
budget
could
decrease,
depending
on
a
a
usually
it's
a
weather
event
for
us.
So
they're
all
very
well
aware
of
that.
Whenever
we
send
the
money
everything
that
they
sign,
we
always
make
sure
that
they
understand
that
it's
subject
to
change.
F
If
we
have
some
type
of
event,
but
this
will
greatly
affect
those
organizations
we've
already
paid.
We
usually
pay
those
quarterly
to
those
organizations.
We
have
paid
the
first
quarter
check
to
most
of
the
organizations
some
we
have
them
because
we're
still
waiting
for
information
back
from
them,
but
the
rest
of
those
quarterly
checks
are
going
to
be
based
on
how
much
we've
received
from
the
state-
and
we
have
been
communicating
with
them
regularly
on
to-
please
expect
some
cuts
to
their
funding.
F
So
right
now,
what
we're
anticipating
is
a
sixty
eight
point:
six
percent
reduction
in
revenues
in
this
fund.
You
see
on
this
graph
what
the
orange
breast
color
is,
what
we
had
first
budgeted
for
and
then
the
green
is
where
we
expect
to
be
that's
a
5.3
million
dollar
loss
in
revenues,
and
we
only
expect
to
receive
around
2.4
million
right
now.
So,
as
you
can
see,
that
won't
even
cover
the
3.3
that
we
were
plan
to
use
for
direct
expenditures.
F
F
That's
including
using
fund
balance
and
when
I
talk
about
that
fund
balance
that's
available
to
use.
We
always
leave
a
25%
fund
balance
in
these
funds
because
of
a
cat.
You
know
just
anticipating
if
there
were
a
catastrophic
event,
so
that's
just
using
what
is
available.
That's
not
taking
all
the
fund
balance
because
we
still
need
to
consider
that
we
could
have
a
weather
event
as
we
have
every
year
for
the
past
four
years,
so
we
wouldn't
want
to
utilize
all
of
our
fund
balance.
Now
we
need
to
keep
those
reserves
in
there
as
well.
F
A
A
If
I
could
interject
and
you
might
not
quite
be
done
with
stated
accommodations
tax
fund
fortune
yet
but
y'all
I
went
through
this
with
Amy
yesterday
and
it
takes
quite
a
while
and
it's
quite
a
bit
of
information,
so
Amy
I
was
just
gonna
suggest
you
break
it
up
kind
of
one
break
at
the
end
of
each
major
portion
or
each
fun
and
ask
council
if
they
have
any
questions.
Okay,.
F
So
highlighted
in
orange,
those
are
all
based
on
what
we
receive
in
revenue,
so
the
30%
that
would
go
to
the
CVV
is
based
on
what
we
receive
so
I
just
highlighted
because,
as
our
revenues
decrease,
those
those
amounts
will
also
decrease.
Staying
with
the
brand
the
grants
to
the
organization.
So
right
now
that
4.6
million
loss
is
a
little
over
fleeting
because
we're
not
sure
exactly
where
it
will
be.
F
But
if,
if
calculating
it,
based
on
what
we
have
projected,
we
would
end
up
with
a
1.1
million
dollar
loss,
because
the
amount
we
would
pay
to
the
Visitors
Bureau
really
would
be
around
700
23,000
and
the
mountain
to
the
general
fund
would
be
a
hundred
and
forty
six
thousand
dollars
and
potentially
based
on
a
six
point
or
sixty
eight
point,
six
percent
loss.
What
we
be
paying
in
those
grants
that
we
had
approved
would
be
only
seven
hundred
forty-four
thousand
dollars.
F
So
if
you
really
calculate
that
out,
it
would
be
about
a
1.1
million
dollar
loss
that
we
would
have
to
cut
or
make
up
for
next
is
our
municipal
accommodations
fee.
This
is
the
original
budget
that
was
passed,
seven
point:
seven,
six
million
dollars;
seven
point:
six
in
actual
accommodations
fee
plus
interest
the
accommodations
fee
by
ordinances;
split
fifty-fifty,
so
fifty
percent
will
go
to
capital
improvements
and
fifty
percent
goes
to
property
tax
relief,
and
so
that's
how
we
had
broken
that
up.
F
A
Sorry,
could
I
interject
a
little
explanation
on
that
sure
when
she
says
property
tax
relief?
It
really
means
we're
spending
that
money
on
on
general
fund
expenses
that
that,
in
essence,
would
have
come
from
the
general
fund
or
from
property
tax
revenue,
but
for
it
coming
from
here,
isn't
that
correct?
That
is
right.
Okay,.
F
So
we
had
budgeted
4.1
million
dollars
to
a
transfer
to
the
general
fund
for
those
salaries
and
it's
tourism
officers.
It's
entertainment,
district
police
officers,
it's
parking
enforcement
officers
in
our
tourist
areas,
as
well
as
other
tourism,
related
salaries
that
we
have
some
fire
for
for
those
stations
that
are
in
the
historic
district
that
respond
to
calls
mostly
in
our
tourist
areas,
and
things
like
that.
So
3.45
of
that
was
transferred
to
the
general
fund
and
700,000
was
budgeted
to
transfer
into
the
parking
fund
for
the
parking.
F
F
So,
looking
at
doing
what
our
but
amended
budget
would
look
like
it's
it's.
This
we're
expecting
a
sixty
five
point:
three:
two
percent
reduction
in
revenues,
which
is
a
four
point:
nine
million
dollar
loss
in
revenues
and
we
anticipate
we're
only
gonna-
be
only
receive
around
2.6
million
dollars
and
our
biggest
concern
is
to
transfer
to
the
general
in
the
park
general
and
the
parking
funds
in
the
required
debt
payment
that
we
would
plan
to
pay
from
these
funds.
F
So
we're
gonna
have
to
consider
funding
the
funding
that
we
have
set
aside
for
some
of
those
projects,
and
then
we
also
have
an
eight
hundred
and
forty
six
thousand
dollar
fund
balance
that
we
could
utilize
to
cover
some
of
the
deficit,
and
this
is
what
our
budget
would
look
like.
Still,
4.2
million
dollar
lost,
even
after
utilizing
fund
balance.
The
available
fund
balance
like
I,
said
25
percent
balance
and
this
funds
for
catastrophic
events
and
the
only
way
that
we're
really
gonna
be
able
to
cover
it
is
to
cut
projects.
D
F
The
point
we've
maintained
a
25%
fund
balance
in
the
fund
for
catastrophic
events
that
eight
hundred
and
forty
six
thousand
dollars
that
we
could
use
towards
the
deficit
is
above
the
25
percent.
What
we
have
available
to
use,
I'm
saying
it
and
that
won't
cover,
obviously
the
whole
4.2
million
dollars.
C
H
C
D
F
E
F
E
F
F
The
3.4
million
of
that
was
for
direct
expenditures.
We
pay
for
the
gilja
gilja
our
operating
costs
and
service
out
of
this
gun.
The
I
am
revenue
bond,
more
salaries
for
police
and
POS,
and
then
some
other
maintenance
of
sidewalks
and
restrooms,
and
things
like
that
in
our
tourist
areas
had
contributions
to
the
350th
celebration,
the
mother,
Emanuel
Oriole
and
then
some
more
CBB
for
some
on
some
of
the
other
events
that
they
have
in
the
city.
F
Three
point:
almost
three
million
dollars
was
for
unknown
use
that
we
have
with
the
Tennis
Center
the
gilliardi
I.
Am
we
had
another
five
hundred
thousand
dollars
for
the
Visitor
Center
renovations
and
then
also
for
the
Charleston,
gives
museums,
capital
maintenance
as
well,
and
then
the
scary
part
is
the
15-point.
Almost
six
million
dollars
that
we
had
in
transfers
to
other
funds,
which
is
general
fund,
was
5.3.
It's
more
debt
service
for
our
energy
performance,
on
the
capital,
improvements,
fun
and
that's
the
that's.
F
The
projects
that
we
had
allocated,
funding
to
drainage
run
for
the
Market
Street
streets,
key
called
park,
the
hundred
thousand
dollar
payment
that
we
have
for
ten
years
for
the
club
space
and
then
the
lights
and
electrical
work
which
they
have
already
started.
The
city
market
for
the
gas
heater
project
missile
report
toward
I'm,
sorry,
Municipal,
Golf,
Course
towards
the
renovation;
and
then
we
also
had
some
to
the
waterfront
gallery
for
operating
costs.
F
C
F
D
F
D
F
F
It's
since
April,
you
know
the
whole
month
of
April
is
safe,
right
and
so
and
also
it
makes
a
little
tricky
because
we
deferred
Hospitality
taxes
until
June
and
municipal
and
all
of
that,
so
it's
that's.
It
will
mess
up
our
cash
flow
for
a
little
bit.
The
good
thing
about
this,
if
there
is
a
good
thing,
is
that
most
of
our
property
tax
revenue
has
already
come
in,
and
we've
already
received
about
65%
of
our
business
license
revenue
and
so
that
that's
helping
us
right
now.
Okay,.
H
I
H
F
The
state
anyway
and
see
even
with
municipal
accommodations
tax,
that
also
doubt
pushed
that
was
one
of
the
revenues
that
we
said
we
would
defer
until
June.
So
it's
hard
to
tell
because
we
received
that
money
from
the
county.
The
county
collects
that
for
us
it's
a
two
month
lag
before
we
receive
that
those
that
money.
So
if
it's
January,
we
wouldn't
receive
it
until
April.
F
So
it's
hard
for
us
to
tell
right
now
with
municipal
accommodations,
if
people
are
paying
I
know
with
some
hospitality,
we
have
some
organization
or
some
businesses
are
paying
hospitality.
Anyway,
it's
not
a
lot
but
they're
still
paying
on
it
a
little
with
municipal
accommodations.
It's
hard
for
us
to
tell,
because
we
don't
receive
that
those
funds
for
two
months
it's
a
two
month
lag
and
then
the
cat
with
a
state.
It's
quarterly,
so
we
wouldn't
receive
that
until
June.
F
B
B
Yeah,
so
that's
that's
what
we
were
proposing
based
on
the
state
mandate,
that
we
provide
that
30
percent
back
to
them.
That
two
point
three,
eight
two
point
three.
Yes,
so
that's
obviously
gonna
change,
given
the
financial
situation,
we're
in
right,
all
right,
I,
just
I
was
just
wondering.
So
what
is
that
that
state
that
30
percent
is
mandated
by
the
state
and
where
does
that
money
typically
go
to
once
we
give
it
to
the
state
that
gets
dispersed
throughout
the
state?
Is
it's
part
of
a
large
fund?
Know.
B
B
F
C
A
E
E
F
F
This
is
where
we
stand
right
now.
What's
what
I'm
saying
like
this?
That's
one
of
the
things
we're
doing
right
now
we're
kind
of
looking
through
projects
and
going
through
that
right
and
then
to
make
some
recommendations.
We
have
a
meeting
with
the
mayor
tomorrow
about
that
and
then,
with
ad
hoc,
we'll
have
a
meeting
here
coming
up
soon
with
ad
hoc
as
well.
Yes,
ma'am,
okay,
so
enterprise
phone,
we're
expecting
significant
losses
in
these
funds
as
well.
F
The
phone
balance
has
a
pretty
healthy
fund
balance
in
the
market,
which
is
good
and
we
already
budgeted
41,
almost
42
thousand
for
the
heater
project
out
of
that
fund
balance
ballpark
I,
just
can't
even
this
is
really
very
uncertain.
I,
don't
even
know
if
we'll
have
a
baseball
season
this
year.
So
at
this
point,
I
just
did
a
75
percent
loss
or
296
thousand
dollars.
F
The
golf
course
we
had
already
budgeted
very
conservatively
sorry
conservatively
because
of
the
renovation
we're
noticing
that
we're
not
meeting
the
revenue
targets
that
we
had
in
place
already,
so
we're
projecting
a
fifty
one
point:
eight
five
percent
loss
or
691
thousand
dollars
old
slave
mark
again,
not
open,
no
revenue,
months
of
April
May
expect
a
very
slow
start
to
that.
It's
a
very
small
facility
to
so.
F
We
would
have
to
limit
the
number
of
people
coming
into
the
building,
so
we're
not
really
certain
also
with
the
number
of
tourists
coming
back
into
Charleston
how
quickly
that
would
come
back.
So
what
projecting
is
sixty
percent
loss
in
revenues
or
two
hundred
forty
thousand?
The
slave
Martin
also
has
a
pretty
healthy
fund
balance
in
it
as
well
parking,
obviously,
a
very
drastic
reduction
in
revenues
for
parking
for
March
and
April.
We're
expecting
that
to
continue
into
May
with
me,
maybe
being
the
worst
month,
virtually
no
parking
median
revenue
right
now.
F
F
F
If
you
all
remember
when
we
were
going
through,
the
budget
available
fund
balance
is
2.8
million,
so
we're
currently
looking
at
projects
that
we
will
have
to
defer,
cancel
we're
asking
ABM
to
institute
a
hiring
freeze,
as
we
did
at
the
city,
and
we
have
already
had
immense
some
requests
for
part
from
parking
pass
holders
to
the
further
parking
expenses
or
provide
them
refunds
or
just
outright
forgiveness
of
parking
fees.
So
this
is
a
decision
we
need
to
make
on
how
to
handle
them.
F
And
then
this
is
a
summary,
so
we're
looking
at
an
eight
point:
seven
million
dollar
deficit
in
the
enterprise
fund,
but
also
note
the
fund
balances
we're
actually
going
through
our
closing
at
our
books
for
for
2019
as
well
getting
ready
for
the
audit.
That's
supposed
to
start
on
Monday,
so
not
that
some
of
these
numbers
they're
estimates
at
best,
because
we
haven't
made
transfers
that
we
need
to
make
and
the
Gatsby
68
entries
have
not
been
recorded
so
they're
they're,
subject
to
change.
Just
keep
that
in
mind.
F
General
fund
there
we
have
some
direct
effects
from
this.
Some
of
our
obviously
similar
robberies
and
revenues
for
in
the
general
fund,
business
licenses,
inspections
and
fees.
Please
find
tourism,
Parks
and
Rec
special
facilities,
court,
fines
and
fees
in
more
detailed
business
licenses.
Like
I
said,
we've
received
approximately
65%
of
the
budget
amount
right
now.
We
don't
anticipate
a
drastic
reduction
in
the
revenues.
We
expect
some
just
due
to
the
freeze
that
we
have
on
the
5%
late
fee
until
June,
and
then
the
possibility
of
some
businesses
closing
before
they
pay
their
fees.
F
So
we're
expecting
a
seven
point:
six,
two
percent
reduction
or
two
point:
almost
2.8
million
dollars.
There
were
some
large
projects
that
were
a
plan
to
move
forward
and
fall
in
the
fall.
If
they
do,
we
probably
will
meet
our
our
target,
but
because
even
the
construction
industry
announced
a
little
shaky
work.
We
didn't
want
to
bet
on
that,
and
our
target
for
penalties
will
not
be
met
because
the
freeze
on
the
late
fees
as
well-
and
we
have
not
been
obviously
performing
any
audits
during
the
pandemic,
either.
F
Inspections
and
fees
with
we
had
not
been
conducting
inspections.
I
know
we're
slowly
starting
to
conduct
those
this
week,
but
we
saw
a
large
decrease
in
this
issuance
of
permits.
While
the
city
has
been
closed
to
the
public,
we
are
expecting
some
project
projects
to
slow
and
some
to
not
move
forward.
So
we
were
expecting
a
30%
reduction
in
these
fees
or
1.7
million
dollars.
F
Police
finds
these
have
been
decreasing
every
year,
but
we've
noted
a
further
decrease
decrease
in
fines,
so
her
just
projecting
out
a
37%
reduction
right
now
are
160
olmos,
168,000
tourism,
the
carriage
tours
and
walking
tours,
have
not
been
conducted
since
the
end
of
March.
So
we
expect
no
revenue
in
April
May
about
a
50%
reduction
in
those
revenues,
port,
fines
and
fees.
Because
that
has
been
closed.
These
fees
are
not
material
to
the
general
fund,
but
I
still
just
felt
like
I
should
mention
it,
because
everything
matters
right
now.
F
Parks
and
Rec
parks
have
been
closed
since
the
end
of
March.
We've
had
no
revenues
for
Park
rentals
in
April
expect
a
little
to
none.
In
May
we've
been
issued
issuing
refunds
to
those
we
had
reserve
parks
for
some
event
that
they
had
planned
spring
athletics
had
begun
before
we
had
to
postpone,
postponed
and
then
cancel
them.
So
many
people
have
paid
their
spring
athletic
fees.
We
need
to
make
a
decision
on
whether
to
issue
refunds
or
provide
a
credit
to
their
account
for
those
sports
that
they
signed
up
for
pool
and
golf
course.
F
Membership
fees
also
need
to
make
a
decision
on
whether
to
extend
the
membership
fee
for
two
two
or
more
months,
students
who
pass
holders
not
being
able
to
use
or
memberships.
That's
what
the
Charleston
County,
Parks
and
Rec
committee
has
done.
It
won't
affect
revenues,
but
it
will
cause
a
possible
cashflow
and
timing
issue.
Spring
Break
camps
were
cancelled
and
refunds
were
issued,
we're
uncertain
as
to
the
status
of
summer
camps
as
well.
Right
now,
we're
currently
analyzing
all
the
effects
of
that
revenue.
We
haven't
received
all
the
refund
requests
yet
so
we're
expecting
more.
F
So
we're
still
looking
at
that
one
special
facilities,
our
busiest
months,
are
during
spring
break.
In
the
summer
dock
Street
Theatre,
the
Charleston
stage
can't
had
to
cancel
their
shows.
Pollito
was
cancelled,
so
obviously
those
revenues
are
not
there.
We're
certain
of
the
theater
venues
based
on
what
we've
heard
if
they'll
be
allowed
to
open
and
operate.
F
Special
facilities
continue
chemistry
at
same
issues
as
the
dark
street.
Without
revenues
coming
in
we're
still
having
to
pay
the
rental
payments,
so
they'll
be
no
offset
to
the
rent
payments.
Maritime
Center
has
been
shut
down.
Also,
no
revenues
for
April
little
tune
on
in
May
Maritime
Center
should
buy
that
should
probably
bounce
back
better
than
the
other
ones,
and
then
just
I'm
just
mentoring,
the
old
exchange
it
does
not
it's
not.
We
don't
budget,
it's
not
putting
our
budget.
Our
on
financial
statements,
but
they're
also
gonna
struggle
as
well.
F
F
F
Rental
income
we've
received
with
several
requests
for
us
to
forgive
rent
payments.
There's
another
thing:
we
need
to
decide
how
we're
going
to
handle
and
then
franchise
fees
is
not
due
to
Cove
at
19,
but
we
have
seen
this
year.
The
cheque
that
we
received
was
about
1.1
million
less
than
what
we
budgeted.
It's
the
biggest
decline,
we've
seen
9.25%
and
then
over
in
1
year.
So
we
are
trying
to
work
with
Dominion
to
figure
out
what
happen
with
that
and
get
some
reports
from
them
for
the
past
few
years.
F
F
Wanted
to
mention
this
because
it
transfers
in
to
the
general
fund
and
the
enterprise
funds
affect
that
and
depending
on
what
we
did
with
each
of
the
with
the
tourism
Tron's.
That
said,
I
hope
both
of
these
funds.
Really,
we
would
need
to
cut
about
25
point
1
million
from
the
general
fund
or
9.6
from
the
enterprise
fund.
Just
does
that
make
sense.
F
B
A
Yeah
we're
tracking
that
every
day,
okay
have
been
advocating
that,
through
directly
with
our
congressional
representatives,
but
through
our
our
contacts
in
Washington,
it
did
not
get
included
in
this
round.
That
I
believe
is
going
to
be
approved
today,
which
adds
some
extra
small
business
money
we've
been
asking
and,
and
notably
the
US
Conference
of
Mayors
have
been
asking
as
well
to
be
for
local
government
to
be
included
on
this
round.
I
Met
Amy,
yes,
and
this
might
be
for
our
bond
Council
or
whatever,
but
is
there
any
truth
to
the
information
that
we
heard
heard
a
couple
of
weeks
ago
about
the
Federal
Reserve
helping
to
buy
down
bond
debt
or
buyer
bonds
or
I
I,
never
really
heard
any
details
after
that
announcement
was
made
as
part
of
the
original
cares.
Act
I,
don't.
F
G
F
A
C
G
Over
that
councilman,
that
is
the,
but
they
are
talking
about
with
the
next
go-round.
Yes,
yeah,
there's
legislation
that's
being
developed
in
the
Senate.
It's
bipartisan
legislation
with
Senator
Menendez
from
New
Jersey
and
senator
Cassidy
from
Louisiana
to
provide
that
in
too
and
I
think
it
was.
The
mayor
was
referencing
based
on
the
incidences
of
the
corona
virus
in
a
locality
population
to
see
if
I
can
find
that
third
criteria
that
they're
looking
at
okay.
Thank
you.
E
F
So,
moving
on
to
expenditures
expenses
we'll
see
a
natural
decrease
in
expenditures
to
some
degree,
just
from
us
being
closed
down
for
the
last
four
weeks.
Our
fuel
costs
are
the
fuel
costs
are
very
low
right
now,
so
we
anticipate
we'll
see
a
healthy
savings
in
fuel
costs.
So
all
this
will
help
with
our
deficit
is
what
I'm
saying
we've
implemented
a
three-month
hiring
freeze
anticipate.
This
will
probably
need
to
be
extended
to
the
end
of
the
year.
As
you
remember,
we
actually
were
successful
in
budgeting
60
over
60
new
positions
in
our
2003
budget.
F
Most
of
them
have
not
been
hired.
I
think
we've
only
hired
two
of
the
60,
so
that
will
result
in
some
significant
savings
to
us.
In
addition
to
that,
because
we're
on
a
hiring
freeze,
our
Sat
will
easily
meet
our
salary
savings
production
it'll,
probably
about
be
above
our
target,
which
will
help
with
cutting
costs
as
well.
F
So
we're
looking
through
departmental
budgets
for
new
programs
over
might
need
to
defer
to
later
in
the
year
or
to
next
year.
We've
asked
our
departments
to
look
through
their
budgets,
determine
where
they
can
reduce
or
defer.
We
had
some
departments
that
reached
out
to
us
to
see
what
they
can
do
to
help
us
thought.
It
was
worth
mentioning
we're
actively
working
with
fire
parts,
so
Billy
and
Torian
tourism
and
Recreation
they're
all
working
hard
to
come
through
their
budgets.
At
this
point,
healthcare
and
workers
compensation
right
now
we're
trending
as
projected
for
these
expenses.
F
Cash
flow
we're
preparing
cash
flow
projections
for
the
remaining
of
the
year,
just
to
ensure
we
have
enough
cash
on
hand
to
meet
expenditures.
We
have
to
do
this
during
the
recession
as
well,
but
the
goal
here
is
just
to
me:
manages
the
city
through
this
without
having
to
get
a
tan
to
cover
expenses,
see
how
that
works
out
for
us,
not
sure
it'll,
be
feasible.
F
Deferment
of
certain
revenues
may
put
us
in
a
bind
for
cash
flow
purposes.
So
we
need
to
be
cognizant
of
that
when
making
future
decisions
to
defer,
forget
payments
and
then
path
toward
our
work
plan.
Right
now,
as
budgets
continue
to
identify
saving
opportunities,
like
I
said
we're
working
with
departments
we're
identifying
projects
that
can
be
deferred.
F
Estimate
the
effect
of
the
cost-saving
measures
that
we
are
identifying
and
then
schedule
a
meeting
with
an
ad
hoc,
Budget
Committee
to
report
on
status
right
now.
Our
main
focus
has
to
be
on
providing
our
core
services:
public
safety,
fire,
police
or
Environmental,
Services
garbage
and
trash
collection
and
parks
and
recreational
activities
for
our
citizens.
F
We
can't
really
do
much
more
than
that
at
this
point
in
time.
It
just
need
to
focus
on
those
four
services.
We're
gonna,
continue
to
monitor
revenues,
revenues
and
update
our
projections
as
more
information
comes
in,
monitor
cash
flow
flow,
we're
planning
to
have
budget
workshops
with
Council
on
a
monthly
basis,
just
to
keep
you
all
informed,
and
we
just
thought
it
would
be
a
good
idea
to
do
that
through
the
end
of
the
year.
Even
while
we're
putting
2021
budget
together,
then
that
way,
you'll
have
the
most
current
information.
F
Communication
is
key
for
us
to
successfully
navigate
us
through
this
crisis.
So
if
you're,
all
in
agreement
with
that,
we
will
get
those
set
up
and,
like
I
said
before,
while
we're
navigating
through
this
current
crisis,
we
need
to
keep
in
mind
the
very
real
possibility
of
tropical
event
and
consider
that,
when
making
financial
decisions,
we
need
to
be
cognizant.
Our
fund
balance
isn't
careful
not
to
deplete
them
completely.
E
F
That's
really
the
options
that
we
have
and,
like
I
said,
you
know
we
we
have
fun
balances
too,
but
we
want
to
be
careful
not
to
use
those
as
well
and
we
can't
life-safety.
We
can't
obviously
cut
any
expenditures
and
for
life
safety
either.
So
you
know
we
run
a
very
tight
ship.
There's
not
a
whole
lot
of
extra
that
we
have
in
our
budgets.
I
mean
there
might
be
some
departments
that
would
have
some
things
that
we
could
push
off,
but
the
savings
they
aren't
probably
going
to
be
super
significant
and.
E
The
one
I'm
sure
one
of
the
biggest
concerns
for
all
of
us
is
that
you
know
we
planned
on
parking
revenue
to
be
such
a
big
hope
towards
our
general
fund
and
also
some
of
those
accommodation
fees
and
because
they've
taken
such
a
big
hit.
Then
that
really
is
created.
Such
a
large
gap
in
our
general
fund
is
that
is
that
correct?
That's.
F
C
A
F
I
Thank
you
really
for
I,
can't
imagine
all
of
the
hours
you
put
into
doing
this,
so
we
really
appreciate
it
and
so
at
the
overall
loss.
The
31
million
reflects
the
use
of
10
million
of
fund
balance.
Correct,
that's
right,
and
so
is
that
the
minimum
is
that
the
maximum,
or
did
you
leave
a
little
cushion
for
the
fact
that
we
might
have
a
you
know,
a
storm
event.
This
fall.
That
would
also
required.
I
J
Okay,
I
just
I,
had
a
quick
question
on
so
the
41
million
was
on
revenue,
expenditures
or
on
Revit
the
revenue
side.
But
then
you
went
through
the
kind
of
expenditures,
the
hiring
freeze.
So
what's
the
net
delta
that
we
have
of
you
know,
the
31
million
was
the
drop
in
revenue
minus
the
reserve
fund
put
us
at
31,
but
if
you
factor
in
what
we
can
save
on
the
expense
side,
what's
the
actual
net
Delta
there
I
don't.
F
Have
the
expense
side
yet
because
we
are
so
working
with
the
Department
and
I
did
with
the
hiring
freeze.
There
were
some
positions
out
there
right
now
that
we're
out
that
we
had
one
Ty's
force,
we're
trying
to
determine
exactly
where
they
are
in
that
hiring
range.
I.
Don't
have
a
good
number
to
give
to
you
right
now.
Okay,.
J
D
F
A
D
That
was
one
of
my
question
mayor
is
that
we've
got
this
huge
loss
of
revenue.
In
my
my
other
concern
was,
as
that
loss
of
revenue
goes
down
how
we
also
see
increase
in
expenditures
to
bypass
and
create
a
bigger
gulf
between
expenditures
and
revenue,
but
all
things
being
equal,
I
hate
to
say
it.
This
way,
what
we're
looking
at,
it's
just
the
loss
of
revenue
in
not
to
be
compounded
by
an
increase
in
expenditures.
That's.
A
With
the
hurricane
we
we
lose
the
revenue
for
the
closed-down
period,
but
then
we
also
take
the
extra
expense
of
cleanup
and
repairs,
whatever
happens
in
terms
of
damage.
That
way.
So
it's
a
little
different
but
I
mean
the
fact
that
this
thing
is
lasted
so
long
already
and
and
will
continue
to
have.
Impact
makes
a
huge
hit
on
the
revenue
side
right.
D
F
D
H
Amy
the
capital
projects
that
we
had
on
target
for
this
year.
I
know
some
of
them
are
ongoing,
like
it's
like
the
visitors
reception.
Soon,
if
you
had
a
chance,
I
realized
I
realized
enormous
work
you've
been
through,
but
if
you
had
a
chance
to
look
through
some
of
the
ones
that
have
not
maybe
gotten
off
the
ground
this
year,
they
can
be
pushed
further
out.
Yes,.
F
H
What
about
capital
projects
that
we
have
been
in
effect,
banking,
up
monies
for
in
the
future?
How
many
dollars
do
we
have
banked
so
a
capital
project?
I
mean
you,
don't
have
to
give
that
to
me
now,
but
capital
projects
in
the
future?
In
other
words,
we
don't
have
any
bids
for
them.
We
don't.
We
don't
have
any
contracts,
let
so
I'm,
like
you,
I'm.
F
H
H
And
are
we
developing
what
I
call
it
and
above
the
line,
especially
on
some
of
these
grant
projects
and
I
guess
when
we
get
back
to
some
of
the
aid
tax
of
each
tax?
When
we
get
into
ad
hoc
process,
some
projects
really
do
put
heads
and
dance
and
truthful
part
about
it.
We
know
some
of
them
really
don't
put
heads
and
beds.
So
when
we
go
through
and
have
to
cut
those
grants
to
me,
the
ones
that
put
heads
and
beds
should
have
a
higher
priority
versus
the
ones
that
don't.
F
A
A
You
know
we
set
aside
a
few
million
dollars
this
year
to
go
for
repairs
to
the
tennis
stadium
over
on
Daniel
Island.
We
set
aside
some
additional
funds
for
the
low
battery
seawall,
which
is
important
because
it's
part
of
a
match
towards
our
stem
application
and
they
they
canceled
our
postpone
that
hearing
on
that
project
so
that
hadn't
been
you
know,
decided
yet
by
the
stim
board.
So
that's
one
in
which
case
I
would
say
it's
important
to
try
to
keep
those
funds
as
a
match
available,
not
to
jeopardize
our
application.
F
A
G
It's
job
being
this
old.
What
to
answer?
Councilman
Gregory's
question
earlier
of
that
500
billion
it's
going
to
go
to
municipalities
of
50,000
or
more
and
the
formula
is
gonna
reflect
three
equal
things
in
infection
rates,
revenue
losses
and
population
size
and
that
money,
if
what's
coming,
can
be
used
to
deal
with
up
city
deficits.
G
A
A
E
A
E
Also
have
the
opportunity
to
hopefully
get
some
money
from
the
governor's
office
and
that
money
that
was
given
to
the
state.
So
hopefully
we
can
keep
those
lines
of
dialogue,
open
and
hopefully,
he'll
look
out
for
us.
Cuz
I
have
I
would
assume
we're.
Gonna
have
the
largest
gap
of
any
municipality
in
the
state.
A
A
H
Miss
me
one
question
one
more
question:
hi
and
I
guess:
Rick
Amy.
If
hypothetically,
if
we
needed
to
use
a
at
an
out
tax
anticipation,
note
and
local
government
were
to
be
funded.
You
know
through
a
stimulus
package.
Ricki
would
be
good
if
we
can
communicate
to
our.
You
know,
just
send
it
to
Scott
and
Grimm,
and
obviously
congressman
climbing
and
the
like
and
Cunningham
it'd,
be
great.
If
we
can
use
some
of
that
money.
G
I
totally
agree,
councilman
I
mean
and
the
communications
we've
had
right
so
far
with
both
our
EC
lobbyists
and
those
staffs
really
have
stressed
the
importance
of
giving
this
polity
lots
of
flexibility
Ingrid
in
using
those
funds.
And
if
those
forthcoming
funds
it
and
the
president
supposedly
made
an
agreement
with
Senator
Schumer
today
that
the
next
package
will
have
money
for
state
and
local
governments.
So
we'll
see.
A
K
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
and
kudos
to
Amy
for
putting
this
together.
I
think
this
was
an
excellent
presentation
and
the
beginning
of
a
very
important
discussion
and
dialogue.
We
have
moving
forward
I
just
want
to
touch
on
a
couple
concepts
that
you
know,
I,
don't
know
we
need
to
get
into
too
much
depth
right
now,
but
some
potential
out-of-the-box
thinking
here
public-private
partnerships,
I
think,
could
be
a
partial
solution
to
some
of
our
troubles.
Here.
K
We've
got
a
very
vibrant
private
sector
here,
some
some
and
I
think
there
could
be
some
potential
for
some
opportunities
there
and
then
also,
you
know
I'm
reminded
of
I
think
it's
between
Market
Street
and
Wentworth
Street
on
King
there's
bricks
laid
in
the
road
with
different
people's
names
on
it
that
that
donated
money
and
I'm,
totally
forgetting
what
that
was
for
is.
This
must
have
been
decades
ago,
but
but
wouldn't
that
be
something
if
there
could
be
some.
K
You
know
relief
effort
for
the
benefit
of
the
city
of
Charleston
that
we
could
engage
our
public
with
and
and-
and
you
know
in
the
time
of
the
city
of
Charleston's
darkest
hour,
you
know
who
was
able
to
come
forward
and
help
us
out
I
think
there
could
be
some
interesting
opportunities,
some
sort
of
public
I,
don't
know
if
you
want
to
call
it
a
memorial
or
a
dedication
or
something
along
those
lines
where
we
can
really
demonstrate
in
a
very
tangible
way
that
we're
all
in
this
together.
So
just
some
very
high-level
concepts.
A
Just
so
you
know
decades
ago,
I
was
I
was
around
and
my
name,
my
families
and
my
kid
I
did
a
break
for
each
one
of
my
kids
and
they
used
to
call
that
whole
section,
King,
Street
square
and
the
city
actually
used
to
put
up
its
Christmas
tree
there
as
opposed
to
Marion
Square.
It
got
blue
when
councilmember
Berlin
raised
a
little
cane
a
little
Christmas
game,
maybe
about
the
fact
that
King
Street
squared
prevented
traffic
from
getting
on
down
Berlin.