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11/7/2025 <br />10 <br />USE OF ONE-TIME FUNDS <br />OPTION 3b – Use all available funds over 6 years to reduce levy by $150,000 for each of 6 years <br />Resulting 2026 Levy Increase: 7.63% <br />Aspects for Council to Consider: <br />•Eliminates use for new park amenities requests and infrastructure needs <br />•Major projects/amenity requests can be considered if grant funding is awarded <br />•Limits the City’s options over the coming 6 years as additional requests and needs are brought forward <br />COUNCIL DECISION <br />Below are the specific items for discussion and feedback for the City Council <br />Council confirmation on use of “One-Time” funds for the purpose of reducing levy increases: <br />•Use all for levy relief; $150,000 for 2026 levy and planned use of $150,000 for levy relief each year <br />through 2031 <br />•Approval of Capital Improvement Plan levy supported budgets <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />•Council approval of Capital Improvement Plan levy supported budgets with use of one-time funds <br />reducing the CIP Fund portion of the levy to accommodate a 7.63% total levy increase for the final <br />levy approval in December <br />Approval of the Capital Improvement Plan will direct the associated portion of the 2026 levy that will be <br />presented at the regular Council Meeting on December 9, 2025 <br />19 <br />20