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·Use of One-Time TIF Funds – Temporarily fund the positions using approximately $990,000 in <br />one-time dollars from closed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts. This approach would cover <br />the cost of the new positions for 3–6 years but would delay levy increases until the funds are <br />exhausted, at which point a significant levy jump would be required to maintain staffing as <br />demonstrated below. <br />Firefighter/Paramedic staffing is key priority for 2026 to maintain service level expectations and staff <br />capacity. Council has supported adding this staffing, resulting in a higher-than-average levy increase. At <br />the October 14 and 28 work sessions Council provided direction to use of one-time funds to provide levy <br />relief, settling on option 3b (described above). <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of the Capital Improvement Plan and capital fund budgets to be included in <br />the total 2026 total levy, which will be presented at the regular Council meeting on December 9, 2025. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />·Presentation <br />·Capital Funds Fund Detail and Summaries