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A
Afternoon,
everyone-
this
is
the
meeting
of
the
Charlotte
City
Council
on
this
Wednesday
that
rainy,
very
rainy
when
Wednesday
on
the
20th-
and
we
are
the
purpose
and
intent
of
this
meeting-
is
to
discuss
any
possible
amendment
or
adjustment
to
the
city.
Manager's
recommended
proposed
budget
by
the
mayor
and
the
council.
We
held
a
budget
public
hearing
and
the
feedback
that
we
got
from
the
community
was
in
support
of
the
bike,
weighs
more
asking
for
a
request
of
consideration
of
that.
A
The
fire
retirement
system
and
comments
around
ours,
and
so
we've
had
held
our
public
meeting.
We've
also
had
a
chance
to
read
through,
and
the
managers
recommend
a
budget.
So
today
we
will
recognize
each
council,
member
and
you'll,
be
able
to
comment
on
the
budget
overall
and
any
suggestions
that
you
might
have
for
it.
A
Next,
Wednesday
the
27th
at
noon
so
I
hope
everyone,
especially
our
some
of
our
newer
council
members,
I
I
apologize
I,
probably
should
have
called
and
talked
about
this
with
you
in
advance,
but
I
hope
that
you
will
get
in
the
swing
of
it.
We
won't
start
with
any
of
you
as
the
first
person
to
be
recognized
that
first
council
member
to
be
recognized
so
with
that
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
the
manager
to
talk
about
what
is
transpired
and
where
he
is
and
then
we'll
go
from
there.
B
Thank
You
mayor
and
members
of
council,
so
at
this
point
in
time
during
the
budget,
adjustments
typically
there's
a
question-
that's
asked
of
me,
and
that
is
has
anything
changed
since
the
last
time
or
since
the
budget
presentation.
So
we
don't
have
any
changes
in
terms
of
additional
revenue
or
losses
of
revenue
or
changes
that
are
related
to
the
expenditure
side.
I
will
tell
you
that
the
budget
that
was
presented
to
you
on
May
4th
was
a
structurally
balanced
budget
and
I'll
go
a
little
bit
more
in
detail.
What
that
really
means.
B
C
B
To
70,
and
so
that
is
available
as
a
as
a
starting
point,
I
do
want
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
what
has
transpired
since
May
4th.
We
did
have
an
opportunity
to
talk
with
council
members
about
some
of
the
questions
that
you
had,
and
that
was
during
that
week
of
May
4th
the
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday,
as
well
as
some
follow-up
conversations
the
following
week
and
what
was
provided
for
you
I
believe
on
Monday
was
a
series
of
questions
in
answers
and
mr.
B
Driggs
I
I
hope
we've
done
a
little
bit
better
than
in
the
past,
I
think.
Sometimes
the
concern
was
getting
the
answers
to
the
questions
the
day
of
the
adjustment
period,
so
those
were
provided
on
Monday
and
I
believe
those
are
at
your
fingertips,
a
couple
things
before
I
turn
it
back
over
to
the
mayor
just
a
bit
of
a
reminder
that
it
is
your
your
budget
right
now
and
that
this
is
the
opportunity
for
any
changes
that
you
have.
B
We
did
have
budget
principles
in
this
budget
that
to
remain
structurally
balanced,
to
provide
core
service
to
protect
employees
and
to
address
the
budget
gap.
Now
one
thing
is
important
and
I:
don't
think.
I
did
a
good
job
of
this
on
the
on
the
fourth,
it's
just
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
budget
in
general
and
some
of
the
trade-offs
and
that
some
of
the
questions
that
you
had
during
the
the
week
after
the
budget,
so
the
budget
is
structurally
balanced
and
what
I
mean
by
that
is
that
ongoing
revenue
supports
ongoing
expenditures.
B
But
it's
not
just
structurally
balanced
in
2021
is
also
structurally
balanced
in
2022.
So
what
do
I
mean
by
that?
As
we
take
all
of
the
costs
that's
associated
with
the
2021
budget
and
roll
those
over
into
2022
we've
established
revenue
sources
that
can
sustain
that
when
you
take
dollars
from
one-time,
looks
like
fund
balance
or
or
anything
similar
to
that.
B
You
would
have
to
replicate
that
in
2022,
and
that's
one
of
the
reasons
why
we
didn't
have
that
as
a
as
a
principle,
I
will
tell
you
going
into
2022
when
I
say
that
the
budget
is
still
structurally
balanced
a
year
out.
That
doesn't
include
any
assumptions
around
pay
increases
because
the
pay
increase
in
some
shion's
assumptions
or
for
the
FY
21
budgets
again
still
structurally
balanced,
not
just
this
year
but
next
year.
The
impact
a
bit
I
do
want
to
talk
about
that
a
bit.
B
So
there
are
three
buckets:
if
you
will
there's
the
general
fund,
which,
once
again
for
the
most
parts
pays
for
police
and
fire
and
solid
waste
transportation,
all
those
services
that
we
call
core
services,
and
then
we
have
a
pay
go
fund
in
the
capital
fund.
So,
yes,
we
did
use
some
of
the
future
revenue
streams
that
are
associated
with
the
pay-go
fund
to
boost
back
up
the
general
fund.
B
Again:
police
fire,
solid
waste
transportation,
our
core
services,
and
there
is
an
impact
in
the
out-years
on
Pago,
but
that
impact
is
not
really
the
core
that
you
would
do
with
Pago,
mostly
that's
roughly
25
26
million
dollars
a
year.
Over
the
past
few
years,
we've
had
a
bump
in
pay.
We've
been
able
to
do
some
amazing
things
like
aging-in-place
and
some
of
the
east-west
corridor
strategies,
but
again
the
core
things
that
we
do
with
Pako
would
still
be
intact
in
the
out-years,
this
capital
investment
plan.
B
B
So
that's
a
years
down
the
road
before
that
would
become
a
potential
issue,
and
it's
not
just
the
revenue
that
comes
in
its
interest
assumptions.
It
is
the
way
that
we
actually
spend
the
cash.
So
that's
a
bit
further
out.
So
those
were
the
bulk
of
the
questions,
the
that
first
week
after
the
budget,
it
was
sure
I
can
see
how
it's
balanced,
but
at
what
cost.
B
So
there
is
a
cost
associated
with
Pago,
which
again
for
some
of
those
things
over
and
beyond,
above
what
we
typically
do
and
then
there's
some
costs
associated
with
future
bond
packages,
but
not
the
2020
a
bond
package
just
to
bring
us
up
to
speed
where
we
are
now.
This
budget
was
also
based
on
a
forecast
that
had
three
quarters
of
decline
in
revenue.
The
last
quarter
of
FY
2020,
which
ends
in
June
in
the
first
two
quarters
of
this
fiscal
year
of
the
upcoming
fiscal
year
and
our
sales
tax
really
drove
that
decline.
B
So
as
we
come
back
in
the
fall
to
review
where
we
are
after
the
first
core
of
FY
2021
period
in
September,
we'll
have
a
better
idea
of
where
we
ended
in
sales
tax,
because
the
governor
has
pushed
that
payment
of
Intel
July
and
will
have
a
better
idea
of
where
we
are
in
general
with
the
budget.
Typically,
we
don't
do
that.
B
We
do
it
in
January,
we'll
come
back
in
January,
we'll
talk
to
you
each
month,
but
January
is
typically
where
we
have
the
reef
or
cast,
and
so
we'll
have
even
more
data
related
to
sales
tax
and
more
data
related
to
expenditures.
So
I
will
tell
you
that,
where
we
are
right
now,
I
still
believe
we
have
a
very
solid
budget
for
FY
2021,
which
is
structurally
balanced
with
some
trade
offs
and
some
other
funds.
B
The
thing
that
I
would
be
most
cautious
about
is
what
would
happen
with
our
forecasts,
which
right
now
is
the
base
forecast.
If
that
gets
worse,
we
would
continuously
talk
with
you
about
where
we
are
with
that.
But
right
now
nothing's
changed
in
terms
of
our
expectations
of
what
we
know
about
the
2021
budget.
So
with
that
said
mayor,
unless
you
have
questions
of
me,
I'll
turn
it
back
over
to
you.
A
With
some
staff
ready
to
address
questions
of
the
manager
so
neat
them
too,
and
also
on
your
screens,
you
can
see
Alison
Craig
from
planning
and
I.
Believe
Haley
is
Haley
on
the
phone
as
well
Haley
Gentry
from
aviation.
Well,
maybe
not!
We
can
call
upon
her
as
well
I
think
so
all
right.
So
with
that
I
thought
we
might
start
with
the
districts
with
questions
or
comments
about
the
budget
and
I
thought
we
might
start
with
mr.
Eccleston.
A
If
he's
okay
with
doing
that,
and
then
we
just
go
districts,
one
two
and
three
I,
don't
I
think
mr.
Graham
is
on
the
phone
and
then
we'll
do
the
at-large
members
and
have
ready
be
ready
to
address
questions
or
comments
or
suggestions
for
change.
Mr.
Egleston,
are
you
okay,
I,
wanted
to
say
also
miss
Johnson.
One
of
the
reasons
that
I
did.
A
This
is
so
that
Miss
Johnson's
daughter
has
had
a
little
bit
of
a
surgery
today
and
you
know
mom's
our
first
council
members
are
second
in
priority
right,
so
miss
Johnson
has
to
leave.
If
you
have
to
leave
at
any
time,
please
let
me
know
to
make
sure
that
we
get
to
you,
but
I
think
this
will
get
to
you
fast.
Okay,
thank
you
all
right.
Mr.
eggleston.
D
D
Or
most
of
it,
but
I
think
that
I
had
some
serious
concerns.
As
all
of
this
code,
19
situation
started
to
evolve,
that
we
were
going
to
have
to
make
some
pretty
draconian
cuts
in
our
budget
and
that
it
was
potentially
gonna
involve
headcount,
well
people
who
currently
work
for
us
and
that
it
was
going
to
mean
that
we
couldn't
fulfill
a
lot
of
the
promises
we
had
made
and
goals
that
we
had
stated
so
frankly,
I
was
I
was
stunned
to
the
point
of
meeting
some
of
that
explanations.
D
So
you
know
there
were
a
number
of
things
that
I
think
in
a
normal
year,
I
would
have
have
proposed
as
potential
additions
to
the
budget.
A
lot
of
them
were
nice
to
have
not
have
to
have,
in
light
of
the
fact
that
that
cuts
have
obviously
had
to
be
made
to
make
sure
that
we
can
maintain
those
promises
and
maintain
our
tax
rate.
I.
Don't
intend
to
do
that
today,
unless
no
one
else
claims
to
seventy
thousand
dollars
and
I'll
grab
it.
D
But
you
know,
and
I've
had
conversations
with
some
of
my
colleagues
about
this
I.
Don't
know
how
much
room
that
is
for
adjustment
and
where
any
additional
money
could
be
garnered
from
for
these
efforts.
But
I
do
think
that
with
all
of
what's
been
going
on
and
with,
obviously
the
the
behavioral
changes
that
this
last
two
months
has
caused
in
many
of
us
as
residents
of
the
city.
I
do
think
that
there's
an
opportunity
and
I'm
sure
the
Mayor
Pro
Tem
will
speak
to
this
to
some
degree
as
well.
D
Do
you
think,
there's
an
opportunity
to
be
even
more
mindful
and
even
more
aggressive
on
things
like
walkability
bikeability,
open
space,
I
think
that
we've
seen
people
I
just
actually
bought
a
new
bike
for
myself
this
weekend
and
every
bike
shop
and
bike
person
that
I
talked
to
said
this
is
like
Christmas
time
for
them.
They've
never
seen
sales
in
in
May
that
cream
anywhere
close
to
this
people
want
to
be
back
outside
and
I.
D
Think
that
they're
even
more
appreciative
now
than
ever
of
things
like
protected
bike
lanes,
wider
sidewalks
and
when
people
are
out
walking
their
dog
now
and
having
to
make
sure
that
they're
giving
each
other
the
proper
amount
of
social
distance
since
they
pass
each
other
in
the
streets.
All
of
a
sudden,
the
four-foot
sidewalk
is,
is
a
lot
more
problematic
than
maybe
we
utilize.
So
you
know
I,
don't
know.
I
do
think
that
has
has
been
one
of
our
top
priorities.
D
How
more
than
ever
should
be
one
of
our
top
priorities:
walkability
bikeability,
alternative
modes
of
transportation
and
again,
if
there
are
ways
that
we
can
look
through
the
budget
and
come
back
a
week
from
now
and
say
well,
we
could
could
be
more
aggressive
on
that
front,
and
here
are
the
three
or
four
places
we'd
have
to
pull
those
dollars
from.
Undoubtedly
those
dollars
would
be
pulled
from
something
else
that
is
important,
but
I
think
it
would
allow
council
the
opportunity
to
do
to
rank
their
priorities.
D
One
of
the
other
things
I
had
hoped
to
include
in
this
budget
and
maybe
we'll
look
down
the
road
to
next
year's
budget
or
thereafter,
if
I
involved
in
more
budgets
beyond
that
I'd
like
to
see
the
city
placing
a
higher
priority
on
historic
preservation,
I'd
like
to
see
the
city
investing
in
our
historic
landmarks
commissions
revolving
fund,
even
if
it's
not
a
great
amount,
but
even
fifty
a
hundred
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
a
year.
I
think
symbolically
would
demonstrate
that
it's
something
that's
a
priority
of
the
city
and
it's
it's
a
place.
D
D
I
think
that
the
maintaining
the
tax
rate
where
it
is
and
make
sure
that
we're
delivering
on
our
promises
is
of
greater
importance
than
trying
to
add
new
bells
and
whistles
to
this
budget,
but
I'll
mention
that
now
yet
in
case
no
one
else
claims
that
seventy
thousand
dollars
that's
there
or
just
as
something
that
we
could
be
thinking
about
for
next
year,
but
oh
I'll
cede
the
rest
of
my
time
and
save
it
for
rebuttal
later.
Okay,.
A
E
A
F
G
Okay,
thank
you.
I
also
want
to
say
how
how
impressed
it
was
for
this,
the
city
manager,
to
be
able
to
balance
a
budget
in
a
time
like
this
an
unprecedented
time.
I
did
have
an
opportunity
to
speak
with
him
somewhat
about
the
transportation
infrastructure
in
district
4.
We
know
that
it's
a
very
fast-growing
district
in
VO
in
the
region.
G
So
the
fact
that
we
are
able
to
get
some
funding
for
transportation
infrastructure
and
the
congestion
I'm
happy
with
I
know
that
we've
heard
from
the
district
and
we'd
like
more
so
I,
don't
know
that
the
$70,000
would
be
a
a
dent
in
that.
But
if
there's
any
way
that
we
can
look
at
those
dollars
and
I
know,
we
discussed
it
and
I
trust
the
priorities
of
the
city
staff,
but
if
there
is
a
way
to
distribute
that
a
little
more
equally
I
know
that
there
is
a
need
in
our
district.
A
H
Yes,
thank
you,
madam
mayor
I,
like
the
budget
as
well.
I
think
to
have
it
be
structurally
balanced,
given
the
circumstances
is
extraordinary.
So
I
want
to
thank
the
staff
for
your
hard
work
on
this.
Thank
the
manager
as
well
I
do
have
a
couple
of
concerns,
so
I
I
don't
know
with
us
eliminating
some
of
the
the
open
jobs
within
the
city.
H
If
those
were
needed
or
necessary
jobs
that
you
know
might
come
back
a
little
bit
later
on
down
the
road,
but
I
I
do
understand
and
appreciate
the
necessity
of
doing
so
so
so
I'm
on
board,
with
that
I
I
wanted
to
ask
about
the
so
so
I
had
a
conversation
with
you,
mr.
manager,
and
with
our
finance
director
regarding
our
debt
service
and
I
I.
H
Don't
know
if,
if
we
got
an
answer
or
if
I
received
an
answer
for
that,
indeed,
the
paperwork
or
or
the
the
the
Q&A
that
was
released
to
us
on
Monday
I
am
I,
recall
him
right
that
we
were
looking
at
it's
switching
so
I,
don't
know
if
this
was
in
our
Pago
pun
or
coming
out
of
our
CIP.
But
debt
service
in
the
amount
of
about
1.8
million
was
that
right
so.
B
I
love,
I,
think
I,
know
where
you're
going
with
this
mr.
Newton
so
and
there
were
a
couple
things
that
we
did
in
this
2021
budget,
that
brought
more
resources
to
the
general
fund
and
a
couple
of
those
had
an
impact
on
the
debt
service
fund.
So,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
nothing
impacts
the
2020
bond.
Your
next
bond
would
be
2022,
which
is
FY
2023
in
our
steady
state,
which
changes,
but
a
steady
state
today
is
about
two
hundred
and
twenty
three
million.
That
includes
both
what
we
call
cops
and
bonds.
B
So
your
steady
state
going
into
20,
f,
Y
2023,
would
be
reduced
to
about
two
hundred
and
eight
million
I.
Think
that's
about
a
fifteen
million
dollar
change
and
I,
don't
see,
Kelly's,
say
anything
yet
and
that's
for
every
two
years
and
what
I
would
say
to
you
again
we're
a
few
years
away
from
that
period
of
time.
But
there
are
more
assumptions
that
go
into
the
debt
model
that
could
potentially
make
that
better,
hopefully
not
worse
by
the
time
we
get
to
the
2022
bond.
H
The
reason
why
I
ask
you
so
we're
talking
about
debt
service
that
could
could
create
about
20
million
plus
for
future
counsel
and
their.
You
know
their
plans,
sidewalks,
transit
micro
grants,
neighborhood
grants,
etc,
and
so
so
I
I
just
want
to
ask
I
mean
by
by
taking
that
out
and
using
that,
or
are
we
in
any
way
shape
or
form
hamstringing
a
future
council
and
in
their
priorities
using
that
today?
Is
that
something
that's
going
to
take
away
from
a
council
and
what
2024
2020
2025
to
do
what
what
they
want
to
do?
Yeah.
B
That's
again
a
good
question
and
I
hate
it.
When
someone
says
that
you
have
to
know
so
today
you
could
say
that
that
does
limit
what
you
have
in
terms
of
capacity,
but
that's
also
making
some
of
some
it's
about
where
we
offered
sales
tax
today
and
what
we're
doing
in
terms
of
interest
as
well
as
the
the
money
that
goes
out,
which
we
call
the
draw
schedule
and
I
would
suggest
that
there's
so
many
additional
variables
that
are
associated
with
it.
H
Sure
I
I
want
to
do
everything
in
my
power
to
make
sure
that
that
we
aren't
eliminating
the
ability
of
future
councils
to
do
their
jobs.
I
think
that
70,000
going
or
something
like
that,
probably
a
drop
in
the
bucket
I-
want
to
just
remind
everyone
that
that
we
do
have
an
additional
unrestricted
fund
that
I
think
even
1.8
million
out
of
would
be
in
and
of
itself
a
drop
in
the
bucket,
probably
about
1%
of
that
fund.
That
would
be
our
reserve
fund.
H
I
think
it's
something
that
is,
you
know
what's
created
specifically
for
a
purpose
like
this,
where
we
experience
shortcomings
or
shortfalls
within
our
budget
due
to
a
crisis,
and
in
this
circumstance,
of
course,
you
know
probably
the
greatest
crisis
in
the
history
of
Charlotte,
the
coronavirus
crisis,
so
so
just
want
to
remind
everyone
of
that
and
I
would
say.
Let's
you
know,
look
look
at
that,
maybe
a
little
more
thoroughly
I,
don't
know
what
an
action
item
with
on
that
would
be
I.
B
I
know
so:
what's
happening
is
you
are
taking?
What
I
believe
is
the
ABC
money,
the
25%
that
used
to
go
to
the
debt
service
fund?
That
now
is
moving
that
25%
so
that
a
hundred
percent
is
in
the
general
fund,
much
like
other
cities
and
Kelley
I.
Think
that's
where
he's
talking
about
the
equivalent
see
if
they
had
is
1.8
million.
I
Yeah
I
think
when
we
think
about
the
steady-state
and
going
forward,
the
impact
from
the
ABC
is
really
nominal,
if
not
in
material
I.
Think
when
we're
looking
at
the
ma,
we're
being
super
conservative
and
we're
looking
at
investment
earning
assumptions,
investment
rate
assumptions
as
well
as
sales
tax
collection
and
assumptions
and
I
think
those
are
the
big
drivers.
So
as
it
relates
to
the
move
of
the
ABC.
It's
about
4.5
million
of
the
15
million
an
impact
but
in
the
long
run,
doesn't
really
change
the
model.
H
I
Mean
I
knew
that
I
wouldn't
be
sitting
here
right,
yeah
I
think
that's
a
safe
assumption.
There's
some
things
we
didn't
look
at
in
the
model
because
we're
trying
to
be
super
conservative,
so
things
like
construction
costs
that
typically
in
a
recession
would
go
down.
We
didn't
factor
that
in
we're
just
trying
to
be
super
conservative,
so
I
think
the
208
is
really
your
your
your
floor.
H
In
for
me
and
ends
in
district
5,
silver
lining
I,
much
like
district
1
is
an
out
towards
the
west
side
as
well.
Silver
lining
is
so
very
important
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
that
we
don't
find
ourselves
in
a
position
where
we're
cutting
aspects
of
that
things,
like
the
the
the
of
the
rail
trail,
for
example.
So,
anyhow,
assuming
that
that
that's
not
on
the
table,
you're
retired
I,
think
what
I'm
hearing
is.
It
isn't.
H
I
am
very
happy
about
this
budget
very
happy
about
the
fact
that
we're
talking
about
it
being
structurally
balanced,
as
you
were
saying,
mr.
manager,
there
being
no
tax
tax
increase
here
and
our
other
being
no
water
fee
increase
as
well,
which
I
think
is
significant.
So
thank
you
so
much!
That's
all
I
have
right
now.
Thank
you
all.
K
K
K
Think
it's
important
for
us
to
remember
that
and
to
remember
the
fact
that
we've
been
presented
a
budget
that
might
have
almost
seemed
too
good
to
be
true
when
we
saw
it
no
tax
increase,
no
layoffs
or
furloughs,
no
dipping
into
the
reserve,
no
increase
in
cats,
fares
and
very
important
to
me,
and
many
of
us
I
know
keeping
our
commitment
to
police
and
fire
on
this
multi-year
journey
that
we've
been
on
with
them.
So
the
ability
to
do
that
and
really
just
eliminating
vacant
positions
and
really
tightening
belts,
I
think,
is
important
to
recognize.
K
We're
making
some
assumptions
here
that
things
are
going
to
at
some
relatively
reasonable
point
get
better
and
if
they
don't
I,
think
that's
the
mark
of
saying
we've
been
able
to
do
squeeze
every
kind
of
drop
out
of
this
lemon
right
now.
But
you
know
things
have
to
get
better
at
some
point
in
order
for
us
not
to
be
in
very,
very
bad
shape.
So
what
I'll
say
first
is
kudos.
K
Well,
job
well
done,
but
I'll
also
say:
I'm
scared
right
now,
like
I'm,
just
we've
all
been
working
really
hard
and
we're
in
the
weeds
of
all
this,
but
I
don't
know
what's
coming
and
what
new
problems
are
going
to
be
there.
What
new
challenges
our
first
responder
is
going
to
be
facing?
That
will
require
us
to
change
our
model,
which
will
cost
money,
small
business
and
workforce
the
lifeblood.
K
The
gasoline
to
the
engine
that
has
stalled
right
now,
they're
going
to
need
things
in
different
ways
that
not
only
impact
our
our
incoming
revenues
in
the
form
of
taxes,
but
also
they
will
require
support
from
us.
We
heard
today
in
our
committee
from
Sarah
Balcom,
one
of
our
small
business
task
force
members,
who
is
a
co-founder
of
girls
with
six
employees.
Their
foot
traffic
is
down
80
percent
right
now,
I
mean
it's
just
like.
If
you
think
about
that,
is
the
underlying
micro
to
the
macro
picture.
K
We're
looking
at
right
now,
I,
don't
think
we
know
what's
coming
and
all
that
is
gonna
cost
money
and
require
strategies,
and
then
the
things
that
Councilman,
Winston
and
I
many
others
have
have
been
looking
at
for
a
while.
The
digital
divide,
upward
mobility,
those
things
like
they're
not
going
to
get
better
in
fact,
they're
getting
worse,
they're
gonna
get
worse
as
this
economic
future
is,
is
kind
of
embarked
upon
and
where
we're
heading
so
I
I,
say
all
those
as
examples
of
this
is
a
good
budget
that
that
tightens
all
the
main
areas.
K
But
it's
not
too
good
to
be
true.
We've
made
sacrifices
in
the
long
term
that
require
things
to
get
better.
We
are
gonna,
be
in
a
position
over
the
next
year.
I
believe
that
we're
gonna
have
to
reimagine
what
we
call
core
services
today
and
that's
just
gonna
require
us
to
be
nimble
and
reactive
to
new
pieces
of
data
and
information
as
they
come
up,
it's
going
to
take
money
and
that
money
is
going
to
potentially
be
getting
smaller
and
smaller,
so
I.
Just
now
is
not
the
normal
time
in
budget
cycles.
K
For
us
to
say
well,
there's
an
extra
little
pot
of
money
here.
Let's
do
that
here.
We
need
to
keep
this
mindset
strong
going
forward
so
that
we're
able
to
react
to
whatever
the
new
normal
is
coming
up
so
again,
I
I
don't
mean
to
dampen
every
any
any
thoughts
out
there.
I
just
want
to
say
it's
a
great
job,
but
it's
the
first
step
in
in
a
marathon
of
steps
that
we're
embarking
on
and
I
appreciate
all
the
work.
K
L
Right
I
just
wanted
to
join
everybody
else
in
congratulating
the
manager
and
staff
on
the
solutions
they
found
to
the
challenges
that
we
face.
I
think
this
budget
chair
I
particularly
like
to
know
the
presentation
of
the
budget
is
also
exceptional.
I,
don't
know
how
many
budget
nerds
that
are
out
there,
but
I
tell
you
that
the
layout
of
this
budget
and
the
transparency
of
the
budget
is
exceptional,
so
Kelly
Ryan
manager,
everybody
who
was
involved.
It's
a
beautiful,
it's
a
beautiful
book.
L
What's
that
what
we're
tearing
up
and
like
to
point
out
that
I
believe
council
member
Bakari
is
right
to
be
wary
and
we
are
all
in
a
mode
where
we
need
to
be
cautious,
but
I
would
like
to
highlight
also
the
fact
that
we
have
the
benefit
of
starting
from
a
position
of
exceptional
financial
strength
and
compared
to
many
communities
the
position
that
we
were
in
when
this
crisis
started
was
unusual.
So
we
have
a
triple-a
debt
rating.
We
have
a
16%
fund
balance
which
is
not
being
invaded
in
order
to
achieve
this
balanced
budget.
L
No
tax
increases
have
been
noted.
I'm
particularly
pleased
to
note
also
the
funds
for
district
seven
are
in
this
budget
near
and
dear
to
my
heart,
so
we
will
see
some
congestion
relief.
There
we'll
see
some
ongoing
capital
investment
in
projects
like
Ryan
farms
Road.
We
will
also
see
capital
investment,
I'm
very
hopeful
through
the
Ballentine
project.
So
when
you're
in
that
position
and
your
ability
to
withstand
some
of
those
things
that
could
happen
in
the
future
is
improved,
we
still
have
committees
that
are
available
to
us.
L
That
would
leave
us
in
a
better
position
and
most
of
municipalities
still
mr.
manager
I
think
you
probably
talked
about
this,
but
I
thought
it
would
be
useful
if
you
could
just
quickly
go
over
a
couple
of
items
in
the
budget.
There's
an
increase
in
legal
expenses
of
forty
five
percent
in
technology
of
thirty
eight
percent
and
I
know
that
there's
a
story
there
I
wonder
if
you
could
just
remind
us
what
that
is
in
case
people
kind
of
pick
up
on
that,
and
then
I
also
wanted
to
talk
about
the
planning
budget.
Yes,.
B
So,
thank
you,
mr.
Drake's,
so
we
started
off
two
years
ago
with
what
we
would
call
consolidation,
but
it
was
really
for
some
of
those
departments
that
provide
services
to
other
part
departments
like
Communications,
HR
and
IT.
We
started
to
instead
of
having
a
bunch
of
individuals
out
in
the
departments
decentralized,
we
thought
that
there
would
be
some
opportunities
for
efficiencies
as
well
as
savings
by
centralizing,
and
so
we've
done
that
with
HR
communications
and
more
recently
IT.
So
let's
talk
about
the
two
that
you
mentioned
from
the
legal
perspective.
B
What
we
have
there
were
certain
attorneys
that
were
dedicated
to
departments
the
most
of
them
in
the
police
department
and
those
attorneys
showed
up
in
the
police's
budget.
Now
Patrick
has
all
of
those
attorneys
reporting
to
him,
and
that's
why
you
see
the
big
increase
in
terms
of
IT
is
the
latest
in
terms
of
this,
these
decentralization
of
certain
functions
that
where
departments,
provide
services
to
other
departments
and
there's
been
a
lot
of
kudos
today
to
the
to
the
staff,
especially
the
budget
staff,
to
finance
staff.
B
I
also
want
to
give
kudos
to
the
departments
that
were
willing
trust
having
the
asset
that
was
in
their
department
being
moved
more
essentially,
so.
I
believe
that
we
had
police
and
fire
give
up
IT
positions
so
that
they
could
be
centralized.
So
when
you
see
those
big
jump,
ups
increases
in
IT
and
in
legal.
It
is
because
we're
individuals
were
being
charged,
two
departments
they're
now
being
charged
centrally
to
those
departments,
not
new
people
coming
in
but
being
moved
from
departments
under
one
umbrella
and
took
the
point
that
mr.
Bukhari
made
earlier.
L
Right
so
my
challenge
to
council
members
is
to
find
all
the
places
in
the
budget
where
there
are
reductions
and
expenses
that
have
actually
moved
to
these
new
cost.
Centers
I
also
wanted
to
mention
I've,
had
a
conversation
with
the
Mayor
Pro
Tem
about
planning
and
I'm
gonna.
Let
her
talk
about
that
I'm
sure
she
will
explain.
I
just
want
you
to
know
that
I
share
some
of
those
concerns,
and
so
I
hope
that,
as
she
talks
about
that,
we
will
find
a
way
to
be
responsive
to
some
of
the
issues
she
raises.
L
This
is
presented
so
I
view
that
as
just
an
ongoing
process
and
we've
comment,
if
we
have
$70,000
I,
don't
think
we
need
in
this
meeting
to
look
around
for
ways
to
spend
it
I
think
there
are
probably
going
to
be
plenty
of
creative
ways
that
we
can
spend
that
if
we
have
the
illusion
of
just
being
it
and
having
it
available
for
council
actions
in
the
future,
that
might
require
amounts
like
that
and
mr.
Hatcher.
Thank
you
again.
Those
are
my
comments.
Thank.
A
You
mr.
Driggs
I
also
wanted
to
say
in
that
consolidation
I
believe
when
we
had
the
new
city
attorney
when
mr.
Baker
came
on
board.
We
asked
for
that
centralization.
So
I
know
that
it's
one
thing:
that's
helping
us
as
we
begin
to
look
at
our
processes
and
interactions
with
the
City
Attorney's
Office,
that
it's
helpful,
that
we've
put
those
groups
together
so
Mr
Graham
I.
M
Welcome
everybody
thank
you
for
being
patient
with
me,
but
a
really
really
crazy
day,
but
I'm
glad
to
be
here
and
I'm
glad
that
my
day
started
with
the
very
good
news
that
we
have.
A
new
police
chief
that
has
been
appointed
comes
later.
This
fall
and
deputy
chief
Jennings,
and
that
was
a
very
great
way
to
start
today.
M
I
think
he's
going
to
do
a
really
good
job
for
us
in
our
community,
so
I
want
to
thank
the
manager
and
the
mayor
for
that
fast
action
in
his
appointment
I
think
it's
going
to
a
great
job
for
our
community.
Mr.
Mandor,
as
I
told
you
before,
I
tried
really
really
hard
to
find
something
wrong
with
this
budget.
M
I
really
did
given
the
circumstances
that
we're
working
under
and
just
like,
my
colleague,
has
communicated
based
on
where
we
are
as
a
community
at
this
point
in
time,
I
think
the
budget
is
this
a
very
good
budget.
Every
council
members
bring
expertise
to
the
table
so
when
I
have
budget
questions,
I
tend
to
listen
to
councilmember
dregs
and
if
he
can't
find
anything
wrong
with
it.
Certainly
an
I
can't
and
so
I
just
want
to
echo
the
sentiments
from
my
colleagues
in
terms
of
the
fact
fulness
of
the
budget.
M
It's
a
great
credit
not
only
to
this
council
for
free
councils
who
have
the
discipline
to
make
sure
that
we're
financially
stable
as
a
community
as
an
organization
that
they're
16%
fund
balances
there
and
that
this
budget
represents
no
tax
increase.
Those
things
have
been
said
before,
but
I
think
they
are
worth
mentioning
yet
again
and
so
again,
I'm
going
to
thank
viewing
the
staff
for
your
attention
to
details
and
understanding
the
moment
that
we
are
in
and
I
think
the
budget
reflects
that.
A
couple
of
things
I
do
want
to
highlight.
M
That's
in
the
budget
that
I
think
is
worth
noting
not
only
for
the
residents
of
district
2,
but
also
throughout
the
city.
Those
who
live
among
fragile
and
threatened
quarters
as
a
term
that
we
used
to
use
but
I
think
it
still
applies
today,
that
the
budget
really
puts
a
shot
in
the
arm
to
probably
address
quarter
and
quarter
revaluation
and
neighborhoods,
and
something
that
I'm
really
really
excited
about
that.
Those
dollars
were
in
place
really
to
drive
the
drive.
M
The
mission
of
this
council
in
terms
of
Halloween,
better
rebuy,
the
lives
off
communities
in
our
neighborhood,
so
I'm
really
excited
about
those
I'm.
Also
hopeful
mr.
manager
that
the
the
dollars
that
we
pin
the
budget
will
match
the
energy
coming
from
the
staff
to
execute
in
a
way
that
maximize
those
dollars
to
small
businesses
and
really
getting
in
those
corridors
and
kind
of
doing
some
of
the
grunt
work
necessary
for
doubles.
Investment
to
pay
dividends
for
the
community.
M
So
I'm
really
excited
about
that
they're
willing
to
work
with
you
and
your
staff
to
make
that
happen.
Obviously,
Aging
in
Place
is
a
part
of
that.
Probably
work
along
fragile
and
threatened
quarters
like
baseball
or
the
South,
is
really
important.
Having
the
city
being
a
best
door
and
project
that
makes
sense,
is
important
to
me
as
well,
and
so
I'm
excited
about
that
and
excited
about
all
the
things
that
are
happening
within
the
CI,
be
that
are
coming
to
a
conclusion.
M
M
Clearly,
I
think
you
know
I
understand
where
we
are
as
a
community
that
I
do
think
that
hopefully,
when
we
get
to
yon
cove
at
19,
and
we
really
get
a
handle
on
our
budget,
forecasting
comes
up
with
the
future
holds
for
us
that
we
really
did
really
roll
up
our
sleeves
and
see
what
we
can
do
creatively
along
moving
transit
alone,
a
little
bit
further,
financially
and
being
a
little
bit
more
aggressive
terms
of
how
we
begin
to
solve
some
of
these
issues
and
problems.
But
nonetheless,
mr.
M
N
You
met
Emir
I,
also
share
my
colleagues
thoughts
around
a
financially
strong
position
that
we
are
in
close
to
our
city
staff,
especially
our
city
manager,
for
proposing
very
solid
budget
that
aligns
with
our
community
goals
and
the
needs
that
we
have.
We
have
heard
from
residents
without
any
tax
increase,
so
thanks
to
city
manager,
so
I'm
certainly
very
excited
to
see
that
we
are
furthering
our
overall
planning
and
also
the
sea
of
goals
in
this
budget.
Considering
the
times
that
we
are
in
now.
N
So
thanks
to
our
city
manager,
for
that
I
was
going
through.
The
questionnaire
that
was
sent
to
us
a
couple
of
days
ago
and
I
had
asked
about
all
the
positions
that's
been
eliminated
and
then
one
that
particularly
stood
out
for
me
was
the
finance
the
city
treasurer's.
All
that
oversee
that
provides
oversight
for
our
debt
management,
cash
and
investment
functions,
and
that's
a
very
critical
role.
N
B
Thank
you,
mrs.
Mira.
We
are
very
fortunate
here
in
Charlotte
that
our
CFO
Kelly
Flannery
has
such
a
depth
of
knowledge
in
that
area.
So
she
is
taking
on
the
responsibility.
I
guess
her
title
is
chief
financial
officer,
slash
city
treasurer,
so
we're
we're
just
happened
to
be
in
a
good
place
that
that
is
a
part
of
her
expertise.
N
That's
great,
thank
you.
Mr.
manager.
Other
question
I
have
is
around
allocation
to
our
pension
liabilities.
I
know
we
had
one
speaker
who
serves
on
the
board
and
talked
about
our
obligation,
especially
to
our
retirees
and
how
are
they,
ladies
aware,
what
has
been
our
funding
in
the
past
percentage-wise
and
what
has
been
the?
What
has
been
the
funding
this
year
and
if
there
is
a
possibility
to
increase
our
funding
from
the
access
that
we
have
sure.
B
N
C
Our
our
current
funded
status
is
82.7%
Moody's
had
a
report
recently
on
public
pension
systems,
which
put
the
average
around
73
percent.
So
it's
I,
don't
think
it's
in
dire
straits,
but
as
the
manager
mentioned
for
more
than
20
years,
we've
had
this
system
where
the
city
contributes
twelve
point.
Six
five
percent
and
the
employee
contributes
twelve
point.
Six
five
percent
I
think
there's
been
recognition
over
the
last
couple
of
years.
C
That's
that's
not
going
to
be
sustainable,
so
the
manager's
office
and
the
budget
office
and
Finance
have
been
working
with
the
system
on
a
long
term
strategy.
So
I
think
at
some
point.
In
the
summer
the
fall
they'll
want
to
present
in
front
of
the
budget
committee,
presumably
to
talk
about
that,
but
as
a
manager
said
we're
contributing
more
than
we're
required,
we're
contributing
the
amount
that
they
formerly
asked
the
city
manager
and
there's
a
recognition
that
this
is
really
a
step
one
in
a
long
term
process.
N
Thank
You
Ryan.
Certainly
we
are
in
a
stronger
position
without
a
doubt
when
it
comes
to
our
liabilities
and
and
our
dressing,
those
because
we
are
funding
it
and
a
higher
percentage
that
Mori
statutory
acquired.
But
what
I'm
concerned
about
is
that,
as
you
Ryan
just
stated
that
the
sustainability
of
this
would
be
a
concern
if
you're
not
going
to
be
continuing
to
fund
at
twelve
point
some
percentage
matched
by
employees.
N
So
I
would
like
us
to
have
any
access
address
on
those
liabilities,
because
you
know
we
have
seen
across
the
nation
there
how
many
cities
have
not
been
able
to
meet
their
obligations
when
it
comes
to
retirees.
I
know
we
are
far
far
away
from
that,
but
if
we
have
any
access,
I
think
we
should
go
ahead
and
fund
it
so
that
we
can
meet
our
obligations
in
the
future,
because
we
do
not
know
how
economy
will
recover,
whether
we'll
have
any
access
in
the
future
to
fund
at
a
higher
percentage.
N
N
But
I
don't
know
what
that
looks
like
in
2021,
2022
and
onwards,
so
I
would
highly
suggest
that
we
fund
any
access
that
I'm
into
that,
even
though
than
just
the
drop
in
the
ocean,
but
that's
how
I
counted,
I
counted
sound
and
get
funded.
Also,
I
I
agree
with
concerns
or
I
agree
with
what
my
colleague
councilmember
Argos
Eggleston,
had
mentioned
about
bike
lanes
and
funding
that.
N
I'm,
not
much
of
a
biker
but
I
have
seen
in
our
neighborhoods,
where
we
are
seeing,
especially
in
this
Pangani
folks,
are
using
bikes,
more
they're
walking
more
and
there
is
a
greater
need
for
bike
lanes
and
just
overall
how
that
helps
tackle
mobility
and
access.
So
I
would
also
like
us
to
consider
funding
our
bike
plan
and
I'm
in
full
support
of
funding
that
so
with
that
that's
all
I
have
but
I
think
Thank,
You
staff
and
mr.
manager
for
doing
a
great
job
in
our
budget.
Certainly
it's
very
impressive.
O
O
This
idea
thing
I
did
just
like
this,
but
everything
that
we
do
we've
talked
about
it
a
lot
over
the
past
three
is
that
I've
been
on
council
operating
as
a
region.
I
think
a
big
something
importance
to
really
do
that.
We,
as
elected
officials,
have
to
have
more
engagement
with
other
elected
officials
and
a
venire
process
and
a
way
to
get
that
done.
O
You
know
and
there's
our
surrounding
rural
communities
to
figure
out
how
to
get
our
priorities
aligned,
and
it
is
not
good
enough
just
for
different
staff
members
between
those
different
entities
to
work
together.
It
has
to
be
on
the
elected
level,
and
it
shouldn't
be
just
up
to
us
as
individuals
to
you
to
figure
out
how
to
get
that
done.
The
third
thing
I
would
like
to
see,
if
at
all
possible
is
election
day
support.
It's
something
I
think
I've
spoken
to
mr.
P
Thank
You
mayor
I'm
an
echo
a
lot
of
comments.
My
colleague
made
city
manager
and
staff.
Great
job
I
just
want
to
highlight
a
couple
of
things
that
always
stand
out
doing
this
pleasure
time.
Conversation.
One
is
no
property.
Tax
increase,
no
layoffs.
Thank
you
for
continue
to
support
our
public
safety.
Employees
particularly
I'm
excited
about
the
twenty
four
point:
five
million
dollars
to
our
corridor.
Q
Q
It
was
sort
of
a
big
collective
exhale
when
you
presented
it
to
us
to
know
that
we
were
in
in
relative
great
shape
in
relatively
good
shape,
compared
to
what
a
lot
of
other
large
cities
across
the
country
are
so
I
appreciate
that,
and
very
much
I
too
want
to
thank
you
for
keeping
the
money
in
there
for
our
bike
lanes
and
as
mrs.
Maris
said
and
I
think
mr.
Q
ikenson
said
we
are
seeing
a
lot
more
use
of
that
and
when
you
walk
in
the
streets
now
and
you
realize
how
much
of
our
street
infrastructure
is
dedicated
to
cars
that
are
parked,
whereas
people
want
to
use
them
now
to
walk
on
and
and
use
their
bikes
and
scooters
or
whatnot.
So
thank
you
for
that.
I
also
appreciate
the
corridor
investments
and
that
kind
of
leads
to
the
one
thing
that
I
am
asking
that
we
take
a
look
at
in
the
budget,
and
that
is
the
you
do,
and
the
comprehensive
vision
plan.
Q
So
for
the
council
members
that
have
been
around
for
a
little
bit,
we
know
that
the
you
do
was
paused
before
Tiwa
karlova
was
hired
because
we
started
talking
about
the
need
to
have
a
comprehensive
vision
plan,
which
is
essentially
the
blueprint
that
would
then
lay
out
what
the
you
do.
What
the
policy
should
be
to
fulfill
the
vision
that
the
plan,
the
comprehensive
vision
plan,
lays
out
I.
Q
Think
it's
even
more
important
that
we
accelerate
that
process
now
and
I
saw
that
we
had
about
a
$600,000
cut
to
the
planning
department
in
a
large
part
because
of
projected
revenues
for
permitting
fee
fees
and
other
fees.
But
I
think
that,
as
we
really
think
about
the
promise
that
we
made
to
our
community
to
build
a
more
equitable
City,
where
people
have
more
access
to
opportunity,
more
access
to
one
of
those
homes
and
to
good
public
transportation.
Q
Just
am
really
worried
about
the
fact
that
it's
very
possible
that
what's
gonna
happen
with
this
pandemic
is
that
our
economic
segregation
and
the
economic
disparities
in
this
community
will
be
more
pronounced
and
the
way
one
of
the
ways
that
we
as
a
city
can
address
that
is
by
is
through
the
comprehensive
vision
plan
in
the
you
do
so
that
I
hope.
You
know
some
of
my
colleagues
will
support
me
on
that
and
I.
Thank
you
for
giving
that
some
consideration
and
for
otherwise
a
really
solid
budget.
So
thank
you.
Thank.
A
D
Well,
since,
since
nobody
else
made
a
direct
claim
for
it,
I
would
and
I
do
think.
This
is
something
to
where
many
folks
would
be
inclined
myself
included,
to
find
a
project
for
their
district,
but
I
do
think
that
what
I
mentioned
earlier,
if
the
funds
are
there
for
us
to
put
something
in
this
budget,
I
think
that
this
is
a
district
neutral
proposal,
because
the
historic
preservation
is
done
throughout
our
community
I.
Think
it's
something
that
Spurs
a
lot
of
private
investment.
D
Just
look
you
don't
look
any
further
than
camp
north
end
optimist,
Hall
a
lot
of
things
that
have
happened
around
our
city
in
the
last
couple
of
years,
in
the
name
of
Historic
Preservation,
to
see
the
investment
occurs
in
the
areas
around
it,
of
the
improved
infrastructure
that
is
done
through
private
dollars
around
it.
I
think
that
it
is
a
small
investment
with
a
large
return
that
benefits
all
parts
of
our
city.
D
D
A
A
What
that
means
is
if
we
can
get
five
votes
to
support
that
the
staff
will
come
back
and
talk
about
that,
but
I
also
thought
I
heard
mayor,
pro-tem
say:
put
money
back
into
the
you
do
vision,
plan
consultants
but
I
want
to
make
sure.
So
is
there
any
other
more
direct
requests?
I
think
we've
all
talked
about
something,
but
I
want
to
make
sure
we
capture
any
direct
requests
so
that
we
have
that
so
racially.
O
A
O
Yes,
so
I
don't
know
how
much
all
of
these
things
would
cost,
but
I
would
like
to
consider
actually
I've
said
for
things
to
Election
Day
support,
making
it
holiday
for
our
employees
a
paid
holiday
for
our
employees,
finding
out
prepared
to
mail
application
for
absentee
ballot
to
everybody
in
the
city.
How
much
that
would
cost.
O
A
O
Yeah
I,
you
know
we
go
through
the
twelve
months,
you
know
making
high
level
and
and
giving
ideas
and
guiding
the
staff
on
how
to
make
those
things.
Both
things
work,
so
it's
within
the
money
that
is
left
over
if
we
can
do
something
that
that's
that
makes
sense
to
stand
those
up.
I
love
that
feedback
from
that.
O
A
A
Q
Thank
you,
madam
mayor,
so
I
would
like
my
colleagues
to
consider
the
addition
back
into
the
budget
of
a
half
million
dollars
for
planning
for
the
you
do,
which
is
includes
the
consultant,
the
legal
reviews,
the
economic
analysis
and
the
other
budget
items
that
were
in
there,
communications
and
marketing
and
and
again
that
would
have
to
be
refined
by
mr.
joy
OVA.
But
my
understanding
is
that
that
that's
the
number
that
came
out
that
we
would
really
need
if
we
wanted
to
get
the
you
do
back
on
track.
So.
A
P
N
A
Okay,
mr.
Wilson's
request,
mr.
Mitchell
can
I
come
back
to
you
and
talk
about
the
5.9
million
that
would
be
in
next
year's
capital
budget
or
going
forward.
I,
don't
know
where
we
are
with
that,
but
it's
it's
considerable.
And
how
would
you
see
that?
Because
that
would
be
have
to
be
bond
funding,
I
guess.
P
And
so
mayor
I
would
like
for
the
city
manager.
You
could
bring
all
those
options
back
to
us
and
then
let
Council
have
those
conversation
and
in
light
of
whether
that
project
eventually
gets
funded.
At
least
let
us
have
the
conversation
of
how
we
can
least
provide
the
infrastructure
to
Brooke,
Hill
or.
A
G
Thank
you,
I'm,
not
a
reference
to
transportation
and
improvement
for
the
$70,000,
but
I
just
want
to
ask
if
we
can
hold
off
making
any
decisions
until
the
task
force
makes
recommendations
regarding
the
COBIT
means
there
are
still
many
gaps
in
the
community.
We
still
have
individuals
and
food
lines
and
you
know
there's
rent
assistance,
so
I
know
recommendations
haven't
been
made,
but
can
we
just?
G
Can
we
hold
off
on
them
on
the
macro
issues,
because
there
are
still
residents
who
have
not
received
unemployment
and
stimulus
and-
and
there
are
just
people
that
are
really
hurting
we're
on
a
zoom
call
because
of
a
pandemic
Bob?
If
we
can
take
a
step
back
and
keep
that
in
the
forefront,
if
there's
any
extra
dollars,
there's
needs
in
the
community.
Ok.
A
F
Councilmember
Mitchell
brought
up
the
funding
for
Brook
Hill.
Should
that
project
goes
forward
and
I
want.
You
asked
a
couple
of
questions
so
as
I
think
about
what
we're
about
to
do
here
and
how
how
that
plays
into
this
is
the
thought
that
that
money
will
show
up
later
on
in
a
firing
cycle.
Tell
me
if
you
could
just
explain
a
little
bit
more
about
why
you
sample,
who
said,
and
what
are
the
implications
if
the
money
doesn't
go
into
here
today,
well,.
A
The
reason
that
I
said
that
is,
that
one
we
don't
have
a.
We
asked
the
staff
to
work
with
the
developer.
We
come
back
with
how
this
project
might
be
funded
and
look
so
he
rested
in
his
funding
for
the
housing
project
to
be
on
the
five
point:
nine
million
dollars
or
whatever
it
was,
and
so
that's
one
option.
The
other
option
would
be
if
we
had
to
pay
for
that.
A
I
A
On
Brook
Hill
on
the
housing
and
the
idea
of
how
we
would
fund
the
roads
as
a
part
of
that
review
and
that
that
would
not
be
an
add
or
delete
to
this
current
budget.
It
might
be
an
ad
after
this
budget
is
adopted,
but
it
would
be
right
now,
so
just
that
does
that
mr.
Mitchell
did
I
say
steak
that
correctly,
for
you
I
want
to
make
sure
I
did
that
correctly.
Mayor.
A
That's
what
I
thought
so
the
staff
is
put
up
mr.
Eccleston's
request
to
put
$70,000
in
the
historic
landmark
fund,
and
then
mr.
winston
asked
for
the
digital
divide,
the
I
think
the
election
day
support
and
the
intergovernmental
miss
Iceland
asked
for
$500,000
for
the
you
do
and
I
think
if
you
would
put
miss
Johnson
down
as
reserve
the
70,000
until
after
kovat
expenses
and
recommendations
come
forward.
I
think
that's
what
miss
Johnson
was
saying
to.
Q
Q
If
this
I'll
just
be
honest,
if
this
budget
had
been
presented
to
us
where,
where
everybody
is
salaries
were
flat,
I
still
think
people
would
be.
You
know,
would
have
been
appreciative
of
of
knowing
that
nobody
was
gonna,
be
laid
off
so
I,
don't
know
if
that's
an
even
up
for
negotiation.
Now
that
it's
been
proposed,
that
everybody
gets
a
three
percent
pay
increase.
I,
don't
know
what
that
amounts
to
I.
Don't
remember
if
I
look
that
up
or
not,
but
you
know
at
the
end
of
the
day:
it's
it's
hot.
Q
B
Thank
you
mayor
and
Mayor
Pro,
Tem
and
also
mr.
Driggs
for
I,
guess
teeing
it
up.
So
there's
a
bit
of
a
philosophy
that
we
have
around
this
budget
and
I
think
it
may
apply
here
with
the
with
the
you
do,
because
I
believe
there
were
on
track
with
the
comprehensive
plan.
But
there
was
a
question
about
this
additional
enhancement
which
will
delay
the
udl.
B
So
we
started
off
tonight.
Looking
at
there's
a
core
but
understanding
service
with
the
councilmembers
are
saying
one
of
the
things
that
we've
done
is
allow
department
heads
to
have
some
of
these
positions
that
are
vacant
and
as
those
positions
that
are
vacant,
they
may
be
for
a
certain
project
or
program,
but
they
have
the
flexibility
to
change
those
positions
to
the
highest
priorities
they
may
have.
Q
Mr.
manager
could
do
appreciate
that
with
you.
Could
you
clarify
when
you
say
where
we
are
now,
because
the
you
do
already
has
been
delayed
just
by
virtue
of
the
pandemic,
where
people
can't
have
public
meetings
so
I
don't
know
him,
you
let
civilly
how
delayed
we
are
from
the
very
first
point,
a
few
years
ago
when
we
started
the
you
do
when
and
what
this
six
hundred
thousand
dollar
cut
to.
The
planning
department
means
to
the
you
do
and
the
comp
plan
right.
B
So
so,
I'll
start
off
by
saying
now
just
means
absent.
Moving
toward
with
these
additional
resources
that
would
not
become
available
until
July
1.
So
so
my
now
is
today
so
not
taking
into
account
the
lay
with
you
you
do
prior
to
Ty
and
where
we
are
now,
but
a
action
that
this
body
may
approve
that
may
further
delay
and
what
I'm
asking
is
to
give
us
an
opportunity
to
look
within
the
resources
that
ty
has
in
his
budget
and
any
type
of
arrangement.
B
C
And
let
me
add
one
thing:
quick
before
you'd
mentioned
cut
overall
to
the
planning
department.
That's
actually
just
a
result
of
the
centralization
efforts
that
mr.
Driggs
had
mentioned
earlier,
so
that
IT
work
will
still
be
done.
It's
just
an
accounting
thing:
it'll
live
in
I.t,
rather
than
planning.
So
after
you
smooth
for
that,
planning
did
actually
go
up
about
2.7
percent
from
last
year.
That
said,
there
were
a
few
actions
with
positions
related
to
user
fees
and
things
of
that
effect,
that's.
A
Q
S
S
You
mayor
pro-tem,
so
in
the
comprehensive
plan-
and
we
are
good
because
we
got
a
good
support
from
the
manager
mayor
and
council
last
year.
However,
because
a
comprehensive
plan
goes
through
adoption,
a
Prius,
a
prio
May
of
next
year
that
also
pushed
out
the
unified
development
ordinance,
but
I
was
before
we
knew
about
Cobie
19
and
its
impact.
The
request
we
made
was
pretty
much
to
support
the
unified
development
ordinance
and
get
it
to
cansu,
September
or
October
of
21.
S
The
impact
you've
not
been
able
to
have
the
support
will
push
us
out
about
see
to
eight
months
scheduled
delay.
If
we
were
to
get
the
support
for
the
consultant
and
legal
support
independent
of
our
legal
department,
we
could
probably
do
it
with
half
of
what's
on
the
screen
there
about
250
thousand
or
so.
We,
together
with
what
we've
been
discussing
with
manager,
Jones
and
Ryan
as
well.
Our
budget
director
I
think
we
could
get
to
half
of
this
number
and
still
be
able
to
come
out
with
a
good
document.
S
At
the
end,
Ryan
explained
very
clearly
because
in
600,000
it's
not
a
big
heart
as
much
as
it's
a
result
of
moving
some
things
to
IT,
so
we've
got
some
internal
process
where
we
can
really
accommodate
that
without
any
problem.
It's
really
what
we've
been
discussing
internally.
How
we
address
do
you
do
I
think
we
will
get
there.
A
And
I
want
to
just
follow
up
I
think
what
I
heard
the
manager
in
Thai
say
that
250,000
would
include
legal
and
outside
legal
counsel
versus
having
the
conversation
with
the
city
attorney
about
dedicating
in-house
legal
counsel,
so
it
could
be
even
less
than
that.
So
I
think
that
that
can
come
back.
It
might
be,
but
let's
just
see
in
terms
of
where
we
are
so
I
think
everybody
we've
gone
through
the
list
and
I
think
everybody
is
clear
on
this.
I
just
I
want
to
take
a
couple
minutes.
A
If
you
don't
mind
for
me
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
what
I
see,
we
did
agree
on
some
priorities.
Last
fall,
I
mean
last
January.
Really
we
talked
about
mobility
and
mobility.
Funding
I
do
want
to
mention
that
we
have
a
citizens
group
led
by
Harvey
Gantt
staff
by
tides,
to
help
us
really
look
at
what
we
need
to
do
to
actually
make
mobility
a
high
priority
and
I
think
that
that
is
absolutely
essential
to
providing
equity
across
our
city.
A
In
fact,
the
entire
group
has
looked
at
equity
as
one
of
their
guiding
principle
for
the
implementation
of
how
do
we
come
about
funding
and
that
is
from
walking
biking,
transit,
mass
transit
trains
as
well
as
cars.
So
I
really
feel
that
as
we're
moving
forward,
we
are
meeting
the
mobility
with
a
really
good
group
of
recommendations
that
will
come
before
the
council.
A
I
want
to
say,
I,
think
the
council
and
working
has
the
affordable
housing
I
think
is
finally
getting
to
a
place
that
we're
very
much
all
in
agreement
on
what
we're
going
to
do
on
safety.
We've
still
got
a
lot
to
do.
I
have
to
say
that
when
I
look
at
what's
coming
up
and
if
we
want
to
get
away
from
what
we've
been
talking
about
as
Cove
at
19
I
think
our
highest
reaction
would
be
need
to.
We
will
be
to
respond
to
the
ongoing
increase
in
gun
violence.
A
Think
all
of
us
recognize
policing
is
not
enough
to
make
a
community
safe,
but
I
think
the
thing
that's
coming
up
in
front
of
us
is
resiliency
and
I
say
that,
because
we
are
going
to
need
the
confidence
of
the
public
if
we're
going
to
operate
public
services
with
this
virus
until
we
have
a
vaccine
I'm,
not
quite
sure
where
we're
going
to
be,
and
that
is
a
real
concern
of
mine.
As
we
begin
to
address
things
like.
How
do
we
do
things?
A
If
whether
or
not
we
can
actually
get
our
community
to
understand
and
have
confidence
in
the
services
that
we
deliver,
while
at
the
same
time,
I
think
that
this
pandemic
will
require
us
to
look
at
service
changes,
we're
no
different
than
the
private
sector,
where
we
are
going
to
have
to
look
for
more
opportunities
to
do
things
in
a
way
that
puts
our
workforce
first,
making
sure
that
we
have
the
right
equipment
for
them
in
the
short
term.
But
what
services
are
going
to
be
necessary
for
the
long
term
as
we
make
adjustments
and
see.
A
Adjustments
in
in
those
that
are
in
front
of
us
I
really
hope
that
as
a
city
that
will
work
hard
to
partner
with
the
private
sector
to
continue
workforce
talent,
development
I
know
that
the
task
force
is
looking
at
small
businesses
and
workforce.
But
we're
going
to
be
just
as
challenged
as
an
organization
to
do
that
and
we're
going
to
have
to
respond
to
upward
mobility
and
the
only
way
that
we're
going
to
respond
to
upward
mobility
is
having
it
so
that
people
can
live
and
work
in
the
city
they
can
get
to
work.
A
We've
lived
a
long
time
on
the
shoulders
of
other
people
that
have
set
financial
policies
and
where
our
capital
investments
have
helped,
our
city
become
what
it
is,
but
we
I
think
are
in
a
position
where
we're
going
to
have
to
equalize
the
capital
investments
with
our
human
investments.
If
we're
actually
going
to
continue
to
be
the
city
that
people
look
at
to
say,
they'll
come
out
of
this
ahead
of
anyone
else.
A
A
It's
not
just
today,
and
it's
not
just
the
things
that
we're
doing
that
are
on
the
list
right
now,
but
I
believe
we
all
need
to
be
thinking
about
something
in
October
that
begins
to
deal
with
mobility,
safety,
resiliency
and
housing.
Without
those
things
looking
at
our
own
ability,
I
don't
know
that
we
can
continue
to
be
the
city
that
we
want
to
be
that
we
are
right
now,
so
it's
time
for
a
major
shift,
and
this
budget
leaves
us
in
a
position
I
think
to
be
able
to
have
that
shift
and
go
forward.
A
A
So
with
that
five
votes,
everybody
understands
the
guidelines
and
we
will
start
with
mr.
Eccleston
and
did
not
are
you
gonna
I
can
do
a
roll
call,
but
I
just
really
need
if
you
can
put
your
hands
up-
and
this
is
an
informal
vote-
then
I
do
not.
I
can
read
them
out
and
the
clerk
can
record
them.
Do
you
hear?
Oh,
yes,
I'm.
Sorry.
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A
Thank
you.
Talk
I
appreciate
that
okay,
the
list
stays
the
same.
I'm
gonna
start
out
with
mr.
Eccleston's
and
denied
is
going
to
tell
us
who
has
their
hands
up,
and
that
would
mean
five
hands
up
on
mr.
Eggleston,
suggesting
to
put
historic,
$70,000
in
historic,
compress
and
Commission's
landmark
fun
any
hands
up.
Mr.
Graham.
J
A
A
Q
A
O
O
To
that
point
we
give
an
idea
and
we
ask
them:
how
do
we?
How
do
we
make
that
work
within
our
budgetary
constraints?
So
I
just
I,
just
don't
know
how
that
this
is
any
different
I'm,
not
totally
sure
how
the
$70,000
play
historic
preservation,
landmark
fund
will
be
used,
but
I
do
agree
that
if
we,
if
we
can
go
through
that
up,
we
should
do
it.
D
A
But
that
mr.
Winston
I
think
that,
generally
what
we've
done
is
we've
asked
people
if
they
want
to
add
something
that
they
actually
identify,
something
in
the
budget,
because
you
have
a
recommended
budget.
If
that's
the
case,
if
we're
not
micromanaging,
we
wouldn't
put
anything
up,
because
we
have
a
balanced
budget
that
people
have.
A
The
manager
has
taken
the
insight
over
the
last
12
months
to
put
together
so
it's
kind
of
like
you're,
putting
him
in
a
position
of
not
knowing
how
far
how
much
you're
willing
to
go
to
do
this,
and
it's
just
a
conceptual
thing.
Is
it
$100,000
to
address
the
digital
divide,
I
expected?
If
we
really
wanted
to
address
the
digital
divide,
it
would
probably
be
more
than
a
hundred
thousand.
But
if
are
you.
O
A
So
you
you
can
leave
it
up
to
the
councilmember
to
whether
or
not
to
support
it
as
its
defined
or
not.
That's
I
think
that
the
money,
if
you
knew
what
you
were
asking
for
it,
might
help
better
define,
but
it's
just
really
up
there
to
all
of
the
council.
You
can
decide
yes
or
no
on
it.
So
I
think
that
mr.
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A
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A
M
A
J
M
A
G
A
S
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A
A
Q
A
O
Yes,
that
was
part
of
the
request.
It
was
an
and/or,
so
the
staff
would
bring
us
back
to
recommendation,
but
anybody
you
know
Nieto
needs
to
be
a
government
entity
or
any
entity
to
mail
out
an
application
when
absentee
ballot.
We
wouldn't
be
mailing
out
absentee
ballots
that
you're
right,
that
is,
from
the
Board
of
Elections,
where
individuals
have
to
fill
out
the
form.
Just
like
the
mayor
of
was
saying.
This
was
just
be
to
encourage
people
to
participate
in
the
Civic
problem.
This.
O
G
O
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F
A
A
A
You'll
have
to
add
that
to
the
list,
if
you
want
it
to
be
a
separate
vote,
so
let's
we
want
to
go
list
that
I'm,
sorry,
that's
how
it
yeah!
Okay!
So
again,
I
had
two
people
in
support
of
Election
Day
support;
okay,
so
that
does
not
move
forward.
The
next
item
that
I
had
is
the
you
do
and
Vision
Plan
support
at
250,000.
Is
that
correct,
Marie,
all
right,
the
you
do
two
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars
I
have
miss
ISIL,
massage
Mira.
J
A
A
Miss
Johnson
I
didn't
miss.
Johnson
is
your
hand
up
yeah.
No,
it
was
hello.
Is
down
miss
Johnson.
Can
you
tell
me
where
you
supporting
that
or
not
please?
It
was
not
okay,
so
I,
so
miss
Johnson,
it's
not
enough,
but
it
does
have
enough
folks
go
forward
all
right
and
then
the
final
one
was
no
changes
to
reserve
the
$70,000
until
after
the
kovat
work
has
been
done
to
see
wherever
their
remaining
gaps.
So
all
in
favor
of
that
please
raise
your
hand
right
now.
I
have
miss
edge,
Mira,
miss
Johnson.
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A
A
Miss
Johnson
suggested
that
we
reserve
the
$70,000
until
after
the
kovat
task
force.
Reports
are
submitted
for
any
gaps
that
were
left
out
as
a
result
of
that,
so
all
right
so
far
with
that
I
have
massaged
Mira,
miss
Johnson,
mr.
mr.
Driggs,
mr.
Bukhari.
So
there
are
four
people
in
support
of
that
action,
so
it
would
not
go
forward
okay,
so
the
two
that
would
go
forward
are
the
historic
district
and
the
funding
for
the
you
do
all
right.
So
with
that.
O
O
A
Right
is
there
any
other
discussion
on
the
budget
before
our
next
meeting,
which
is
Wednesday
when
we
will
vote
on
those
three
items,
and
then
we
always
have
a
preliminary
vote
to
give
direction
to
the
manager
to
prepare
the
budget
with
the
changes
that
would
be
approved
by
the
majority
on
next
Wednesday.
Nice.