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3) Elections - The election activities of the City include the maintenance of Voter Registration records, provision and maintenance of voting and ballot counting equipment, supplies and administrative services, including election judges, necessary for the legal and efficient conduct of elections. It is anticipated that basic election services will change over the next five years with the addition of a Presidential Primary beginning in 1992. Increased expenditures may be required when special elections are held which cannot be anticipated, or the State or Federal governments modify the rules and regulations for the conduct of elections. At the present time, the cost for conducting a Presidential Primary are uncertain as the Secretary of States Office has not promulgated rules which will guide the City in conducting this election. 4) City Hall - The City Hall Division of the Administration Department provides for the maintenance and operation of the City Hall building and office equipment, personnel services, half the printing costs for the City Newsletter, costs of the receptionist and part time clerical staff, office supplies, postage and liability and automobile insurance premiums. Other important plans for the City Hall Division in the years 1993-1997 include: In 1992, the main office area of City Hall and the Parks and Recreation Department underwent a much needed facelift. New paint and carpeting brightened City Hall and created a much more pleasant work environment for employees. Replacement of the front counter with a work station area and reception area further added to the more welcoming environment. While additional space was not achieved with the project and long term crowding was not impacted, reconfiguration of work station areas in tie-nai off4ce-area-did-provide-temporary relief. Consequently, the increasing demands for work and storage_space within City Hall and the need to remodel or expand City Hall will remain a priority item for the future. * Continued maintenance of the Novel Network System which will be fully implemented by the end of 1992. Staff training on the system will be an on-going activity as system use will be continually changing g to meet the City's growing communication andi formational needs. The network software and much of the required link equipment was 3