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From YouTube: January 16, 2019 Intergovernmental Relations Committee
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Minneapolis Intergovernmental Relations Committee Meeting
A
Good
afternoon
everybody
I'm
going
to
call
to
order
this
regularly
scheduled
in
Relations
Committee
and
the
committee's
chair
council
member
Johnson,
and
we
are
joined
today
by
a
quorum
of
our
committee
members
council
members
were
Sami
Schrader,
our
vice-chair
Jenkins
council,
president
bender,
we're
also
joined
today
by
councilmember
Palmisano.
We
have
four
items
today
on
our
agenda
to
our
consent
items
to
discussion
items
so
I
will
go
ahead
with
our
consent
agenda
and
move
the
two
items,
both
of
which
are
contracts
for
lobbying
services.
A
Are
there
any
questions
from
committee
members
on
these
two
items,
not
seeing
any
all
those
in
favor,
please
say:
aye
those
opposed
the
motion
carries.
Those
items
have
been
approved.
Next,
we'll
move
on
to
our
first
discussion
item
the
biennial
budget
process
charter
amendment
and
we
are
joined
today
by
mr.,
inter
mill,
our
director
of
budgets.
You.
B
Balcom
Thank
You
mr.
chair
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record,
mica
interim
L,
the
city's
budget
director,
so
I
just
wanted
to
give
you
a
brief
overview
of
the
charter
amendment
that
was
has
been
proposed
through
the
ordinance
process
by
councilmember
Palmisano
that
was
taken
care
of
in
December.
So
the
amendment
does
makes
a
few
changes
related
to
the
section
9.3
of
the
city's
Charter
relating
to
the
budget.
B
One
aligns
the
date
of
when
the
mayor
is
required
to
submit
proposed
budget,
aligns
that,
with
an
update
to
when
the
board
of
estimate
and
Taxation
is
supposed
to
set
the
maximum
levy.
Another
change
clarifies
the
level
of
detail
at
which
the
mayor
must
propose
a
budget
and
then
perhaps
the
the
biggest
change
relates
to
biennial
budgeting
and
moving
this
city
to
a
process
wherein
we
make
a
larger
budget
proposal
in
the
first
year
with
an
option
for
a
supplemental
budget
in
a
second
year.
B
Finally,
in
around
August,
the
proposal
is
sent
to
the
council
for
their
review,
an
adoption
hearing
the
mayor's
budget
weighing
the
alternatives
contained
therein
and
making
decisions.
So
this
this
process
is
really
built
around
funding.
Our
current
service
level
making
slight
adjustments
each
year
as
we
go
stacked
on
top
of
each
other.
I
think
that
and
I
should
say
this
is
the
process
that
the
city
is
used
for
a
number
of
years.
B
This
is
and-
and
it's
worked
pretty
well
for
a
number
of
years-
I-
think
the
challenge
that
we're
seeing
is
stacked
on
top
of
itself
as
it
is
here.
You
know
the
the
individual
decision
makers
throughout
the
process,
be
they
department
heads
the
mayor,
the
council.
You
can
sort
of
become
subject
to
tunnel
vision,
particularly
around
that
current
service
level.
B
Chair
council,
vice-president,
that's
a
it's
a
good
question
and
actually
it
gives
me
an
opportunity
to
advertise
as
such
and
I'll
be
doing
at
the
community
connections
conference
about
engagement
in
the
budget
process.
Certainly,
there
is
opportunity
for
the
public
to
engage
throughout
the
mayor's
deliberations
and
the
publican
at
any
time
reach
out
to
the
mayor
and
let
their
needs
and
desires
be
known,
I
think
through
the
council
hearing
process
in
particular.
B
Last
year
we
saw
traditionally
the
city
holds
two
public
hearings
around
the
budget,
one
required
by
statute-
one
that's
just
traditionally
done
by
the
council
after
any
changes
are
made.
Last
year,
council
chose
to
add
a
third
opportunity
for
the
council
before
the
public.
Excuse
me
to
come
and
weigh
in
so
there
are
some
formal
opportunities
there,
but
certainly
I
think
throughout
the
year.
B
I
offer
a
problem
statement
here,
which
is
that
you
know
we
spend
a
lot
of
time.
Writing
a
budget.
You
know
that,
continual
year
after
year
a
year,
but
we're
not
spending
enough
time
budgeting
and
so
going
through
the
act
of
determining
what
our
needs
are,
how
our
current
resources
are
being
deployed,
whether
they're
being
most
effectively
deployed.
That's
not
to
say
we
don't
do
that
at
all,
but
more
to
say
that
I
think
in
our
current
process
we
could
stand
to
use
a
little
bit
of
relief
area
to
strengthen
that
analysis
and
rigor.
B
You
know
additionally
I
think
in
in
that
continuous
cycle.
The
the
deadlines
that
are
set
forth
by
the
the
Charter
really
do
Drive
decision-making
and
I.
Don't
I,
don't
think
that
that's
really
I
think
that's
backwards
and
I
see
nods
at
the
dais.
So
some
folks
agree-
and
you
know,
departments
really
if
they
do
experience
budget
burnout.
A
lot
of
time
is
spent
not
only
with
the
four
staff
in
my
office
and
me
certainly
mr.
Roth,
as
well
as
the
mayor's
office,
but
in
departments
there
are
teams
that
do
just
spend
a
lot
of
time.
B
The
first
year
in
the
top
row
is
the
same
as
I
had
described,
but
then
the
second
year
you
see
get
stretched
out
a
little
bit
and
so
Milazzo
fee
is
that
the
budget
office,
in
conjunction
with
departments,
would
have
time
to
review
and
assess
how
the
first
year
went.
You
know
not
only
check
our
assumptions
to
make
sure
that
all
of
the
the
planned
costs
and
revenues
for
that
second
year
will
materialize,
but
also
evaluate
financial
performance
and
see
truly,
how
is
the
city
doing?
B
It
would
not
be
uncommon
that
a
mayor
would
need
to
make
a
recommendation
for
an
item
that
just
wasn't
on
the
radar,
perhaps
12
months
prior
and
then
finally,
council
would
review
and
adopt
a
budget
or
reviewing
it
up
the
the
levy
and
affirm
a
budget
with
or
without
any
supplemental
change,
and
so
over
a
four
year
horizon
then,
and
the
way
I've
been
describing.
This
is,
if
that
the
first
four
years
that
I
showed
you
is
more
of
a
vortex
where
we're
sort
of
the
machine
is
spinning
and
spinning.
This.
B
This
to
me
presents
more
of
a
wave
where
we
draw
out
that
motion,
and,
hopefully
you
know,
provide
a
little
bit
more
forward
motion
than
just
circular
spinning,
so
some
important
notes,
the
levees
would,
under
the
proposed
charter
amendment,
would
still
be
set
annually
and
that's
required
by
state
statute.
The
Supplemental
process
can
be
used
as
needed.
You
know
also
council
always
holds
the
ability
to
amend
the
budget.
I
think
last
year,
a
couple
of
high-profile
examples.
One
was
in
responding
to
the
homeless.
Encampment.
Excuse
me
responding
the
homeless
encampment.
B
B
That
excuse
me
gave
us
the
opportunity
to
make
sure
that
we
had
a
fully
robust
general
election,
so
that
can
continue
to
happen
year
after
year.
Again.
This
really
just
builds
in
that
space
for
both
the
financial
performance
evaluation,
but
also
program
performance
evaluation.
They
have
that's
a
conversation
that
we've
been
having
in
a
number
of
spaces
lately,
and
you
know
in
in
the
end
there,
and
rather
than
reading
off
the
screen.
I
think
that
the
bottom
line
is
the
big
one
to
me
in
that
we're
focusing
not
just
on
the
the
budget
outputs.
B
D
You
mr.
chair,
hello,
I
was
glad
to
hear
about
the
community
engagement
because
I
do
think.
The
annual
budget
process
is
one
of
the
times
that
we
see
a
lot
of
community
involvement
through
our
public
hearings
and
other
ways.
So
I
think
that's
a
piece
we
don't
want
to
lose
and
then
also
I
think
you
know,
and
especially
in
any
time
that
would
be
a
transition.
D
E
D
C
C
B
A
F
I
was
here
to
answer
any
questions,
but
mostly
here
to
listen
to
any
of
the
concerns.
They
know
that
I've
had
one-on-one
conversations
over
this
past
year,
with
several
of
my
colleagues,
probably
almost
all
of
you
in
some
way
shape
or
form,
but
just
in
trying
to
figure
out
what's
important
through
this
process,
I
would
offer
something
that
hasn't
been
spoken
about
directly
here's.
F
This
gives
us
the
opportunity
to
finally
integrate
results,
efforts
our
results,
Minneapolis
efforts
into
our
budgeting
process
in
terms
of
this
being
a
charter
change
by
council
vote
versus
a
referendum
of
sorts.
It
I
have
been
a
little
bit
more
on
the
fence
in
the
earlier
parts
and
have
really
come
to
the
conclusion
that
this
is
about
how
the
City
Council
does
our
business
and
good
and
public
engagement,
good
community
engagement
is,
is
a
part
of
our
everyday.
F
It
is
a
part
of
everything
that
we
do
here
in
different
aspects,
so
whether
we
create
alternate
kinds
of
community
engagement
around
a
two-year
budget
process
is
an
important
conversation
to
have,
but
in
conversations
with
the
Charter
Commission
Chair
Barry
Clegg.
He
feels
very
strongly
that
this
isn't
something
to
put
to
voters.
This
is
about
how
we
do
our
work
internally,
more
than
anything
else,
so
I'm
happy
to
have
more
conversations
about
that.
But
I
understand
that
that
is
fully,
though
the
trigger
Commission's
intent
is
to
have
this
come
forward
to
us.
C
More
say
on
the
types
of
programming,
the
levels
of
funding
for
those
programming
to
have
access
to
some
of
that
results,
data
that
really
hopefully
drives
our
decision-making
but
helps
our
communities,
understand
the
processes
and
the
programs
that
are
working
and
and
where
we
can
improve
those
things.
So
I
just
encourage
us
to
think
about
that
as
we
move
forward
with
this
plan.
G
I
just
want
to
echo
what
the
vice
president
has
talked
about
just
and
also
point
out.
Look,
we
have
you
know
good
engagement
right
now
around
the
budget
process.
People
know
how
to
give
engage.
They
get
engaged
on
very
timely
issues,
and
my
worry
is:
if
we
go
to
a
two-year
process,
what
are
we
going
to
be
losing
and
just
to
be
mindful
about
that
great.
D
A
A
great
suggestion
appreciate
that
any
additional
discussion
on
this
item
not
seeing
any
and
all
those
in
favor,
please
say
aye
those
opposed
the
motion
carries
and
I'll
move
on
to
the
council.
Next,
we
in
Thank
You
mr.,
inter
Mill
for
your
presentation.
Next,
we'll
move
on
to
our
federal
state
and
local
legislative
updates.
I
do
want
to
mention
that
I
think
I
forgot
to
mention
earlier
on
when
they
were
talking
about
quorum.
That
council
member
Reich
is
not
in
committee
today,
because
he's
in
st.
A
Paul
working
on
behalf
of
the
city
for
the
transportation
advisory
board,
it's
obviously
very
important
projects
and
information
and
work
and
we're
glad
that
he's
there
representing
the
city
of
Minneapolis
today
and
know
that
we
can't
always
make
all
of
these
work
with
all
the
many
meetings
and
obligations
we
have.
So
we
appreciate
his
efforts
there,
Thank
You
mr.
an
area.
Mr.
E
Chairman
and
members,
thank
you
very
much
for
trying
give
a
real
brief
overview
of
what's
happening
at
the
federal
level
and
state.
Of
course,
the
major
issue
at
the
federal
level
is
there's
a
shutdown
and
a
question
is
what
does
that
mean
for
City
and
for
the
city
of
Minneapolis
and
for
the
state
of
Minnesota?
E
This
shutdown
is
about
25%
of
the
federal
appropriations
for
state
it
for
federal
agencies,
about
nine
departments
who
have
actually
been
impacted
by
this,
and
it
includes
Homeland,
Security,
HUD,
Housing
and
Urban
Development,
Treasury,
Agriculture,
commerce,
interior
transportation
and
justice.
The
other
departments
are
funded,
helped,
Health
and
Human
Services
has
been
funded,
so
many
of
our
health
programs
are
okay,
but
what's
the
concern
is
that
we
receive
many,
almost
12
million
dollars
from
HUD
for
the
Community
Development
Block,
Grant
programs,
housing
programs,
housing
for
people
with
AIDS,
I,
also,
emergency
shelter.
E
Those
funds
are
still
flowing
because
it's
FY
18
funds
that
are
there
because
our
our
budget
year
or
our
program
year
for
the
HUD
programs
starts
with
in
one
federal
year
and
ends
in
another.
So
is
it
this
thing
continues.
There's
going
to
be
to
be
some
concern
because
the
year
starts
in
June.
What
it
has
done,
though,
is
for
many
of
the
preparations
to
have
your
programs
approved
in
the
next
program
year,
he's
going
to
be
slowed
down.
There's
no
one
at
HUD
to
accept
our
consolidated
plan
proposed
program.
E
There's
no
one
in
HUD
to
review
some
of
the
requirements
that
clearer
land,
the
self
or
developments
things
of
that
nature.
So
there
is
a
process,
slowdown
and
right
at
this
moment.
Everything
is,
you
know,
we're
watching
it.
There
doesn't
seem
to
be
any
financial
there
could
be,
but
right
now
we're
just
watching
it
and
being
good.
E
Yes,
we're
really
monitoring
it
at
the
state
level,
the
Commission
or
a
minimum
Management
and
Budget
spoke
to
about
two
or
three
committees
over
the
last
couple
days
talking
about
they
receive
about
a
billion
dollars
a
month
from
the
federal
government
for
a
variety
of
programs.
Many
of
them
are
in
Human
Services,
but
they're
concerned
about
some
slowdown
and
cash
flow
issues,
and
they
may
be
even
running
up
some
of
the
programs
they
are
concerned.
Also,
this
thing
continues.
What
is
it?
What
does
it
mean?
The
other
general
reassure
is:
what
does
it
mean
economy?
E
Many
people
begin,
and
it
can
be
concerned
that
this
could
have
a
slowdown.
So
that's
a
shutdown
has
been
a
major
issue.
Other
issues
at
the
cap
at
the
state
is
the
legislature
did
convene
last
week,
then
houses
Farrell
is
brand
new.
The
Senate
only
had
one
new
member.
The
house
is
doing
this
week.
An
awful
lot
of
orientation
and
overview
presentations.
Miss
Bergman
and
I've
been
to
many
hearings
on
issues
the
only
way
all
the
way
from
housing
to
taxes
to
energy
in
an
environment.
E
All
the
committee's
are
now
seeing
many
of
them
at
posted
on
their
websites.
They've
shot
the
summaries
of
the
presentations
as
well
as
there's
video
and
all
the
presentations
there's
only
been
no
bills,
so
maybe
some
few
bills
acted
on
soon.
The
chairman
of
the
Transportation
Committee
yesterday
in
the
house,
indicated
that
he
may
bring
up
house
file
50,
which
is
distracted
driving
next
week,
so
that
could
be
one
of
the
first
bills.
That's
really
a
brief
report,
but
that's
basically
what's
happening
right
now.
Thank.
A
You
appreciate
the
report.
Are
there
any
questions
from
committee
members
not
seeing
any
so
we
will
move
to
receive
and
file
that
item
all
those
in
favor,
please
say
aye.
Those
opposed
the
motion
carries.
Thank
you,
mister
anarion,
with
that
we
have
no
further
items
on
our
agenda.
Our
committee
is
adjourned.
Thank.