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funding into the Century House; she clarified she does not want it torn down but wants to create a use for it. She suggested taking $2 million from the skatepark and allocating it to the Century House to fully fund it. She expressed support for continuing with the Library roof and accepts Director Kirkpatrick's recommendation to defer the fire panel work. She encouraged the City to be cautious given an impending recession and inflation. Mayor Brown inquired if the $3.5 million allocated for a new park gives Councilmember Narum confidence that there is more money in the General Fund. Councilmember Narum advised it does not if the City must buy a park with those funds. She advised if there was a way to say creating a skateboard park is creating a new park then she is open to the conversation. She noted Mayor Brown raised a good question for future discussion. Councilmember Balch agrees about fully funding projects. He expressed concern about further drawing down the Rainy Day Fund. He clarified the budget does start to draw down reserves to restore funding to CIP as designed by previous City Councils. He believes the City Council should be mindful that the City's economic future is still hazy. He expressed support for investigating if the Repair & Replace Funds need additional funding from the General Fund but does not support reducing the reserves further. He expressed support for fully funding the Bernal Community Farm but would oppose the skatepark. He advised a solution for the cricket pitch was identified at a prior meeting and supports that plan. He expressed support for the Library roof and lighting and deferring the fire control panel. Councilmember Balch expressed support for doing West Las Positas Boulevard in 18 months so as not to put 100% of future CIP allocation into that project but would support allocating more funds to it now. He expressed support for Century House and feels if it is not addressed it will continue to degrade. He noted with the skatepark, along with the purchase price, comes ongoing maintenance. Mayor Brown expressed support for Bernal Community Farm. She inquired if the Pleasanton Cricket Pitch was fully funded. Interim City Manager Dolan confirmed it is fully funded. She expressed support for funding the Library roof and lighting. She stated West Las Positas Boulevard may cost $10 million but the cost still uncertain and noted she is not as concerned about that project given Measure B, Measure BB, Measure F, and the gas tax. Mayor Brown advised she would like to see funding go towards the skatepark and $1.7 million going towards the Century House to ensure it is preserved as an amenity for the community. Councilmember Narum requested clarification about the $1.7 million allocated for Century House and the comments indicating that the work may need to be redone. Interim City Manager Dolan clarified there may be need to spend some of the $1.7 million but not necessarily all of it. Mayor Brown proposed taking $2 million from the General Fund and allocating it to the skatepark without the extra parking, bathrooms, or picnic tables for a $5.5 million project. She agreed there is some uncertainty but most of the General Fund comes from Property Tax that she heard is consistent and continues to rise. Councilmember Narum agreed with Mayor Brown except that in 2011 Property Tax went down which was part of the Great Recession. She noted no one knows if the nation is heading back into a recession. Councilmember Balch advised he will not support pulling $2 million out of the General Fund when the City is looking at a recession. Councilmember Arkin inquired what $1.7 million accomplish for the Century House. Interim City Manager Dolan explained the intent was to start a savings account to complete the project which was City Council Minutes Page 9 of 11 May 31, 2022