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<br /> <br /> Crime Challenges Continued… o Increase communication/partnership with citizens <br />o Place more cops in specialized tasks <br />o Focus on crime prevention (DARE and others) <br />o Assist with Code Enforcement <br /> <br /> Decline in School Population <br />o Support School District <br />o Track housing needs and trends <br /> Public Impression of falling property values <br />o Hold information sessions <br />o Update information on Website <br /> Rising cost of health care <br />o Monitor and explore options on plans <br />o Increase employee share on plans <br /> <br /> Pandemics/Disasters <br />o Continue table top exercise simulations/planning <br /> <br />A look toward 2010 Budgeting <br />The group had a lengthy discussion on the philosophical <br />approach to budgeting for 2010. Do we budget to meet <br />our vision first and then reduce to meet constraints, or do <br />we introduce fiscal constraints and then budget? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Start with Vision <br />and goals in mind <br />Start with budget <br />figure in mind <br />Consensus <br />The group agreed that fiscal <br />constraints would be a <br />natural part of the 2010 <br />budget formation. The <br />group also concurred that <br />the approach to focus on <br />the mission and goals was <br />keeping with the values of <br />the organization. <br />There was a sense from <br />staff and council that a <br />“boundary” of 2-6% <br />increase would be targeted. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Adjust to Fiscal <br />Goals Adjust to Goal <br />Priorities <br />React/Refine React/Refine <br />