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City Budget Town Hall Meeting Summary | March 4, 2025 <br /> <br />[Station 2] Budget Reductions & Other Ideas <br />Objective: Gather feedback on potential budget reductions to understand which services are <br />most and least valued and why. Provide an opportunity for the community to share other ideas <br />for generating revenue. <br /> <br />Activity Instructions: <br /> Place a red dot next to the reductions that you would NOT recommend for reduction (up <br />to 6 dots) <br /> Place a blue dot next to the reduction that you WOULD recommend for reduction(up to <br />12 dots) <br />Add comments using sticky-notes. Why do you or don’t you agree with these potential <br />reductions? <br /> <br />Library & Recreation + Community Support & Human Services <br />The charts below outline participant dot-voting results on budget cuts related to the <br />programs and services in these categories: Library & Recreation + Community Support & <br />Human Services. <br />Key Insights: <br />● Strongest support for cuts was seen in school crossing guards, recreation <br />restructuring, and housing/human services grants, indicating a preference for <br />reducing certain subsidies and shifting priorities. <br />● Community support for retention was highest for senior center and library hours, <br />suggesting strong public investment in services for seniors and concern that <br />© 2025 CivicMakers LLC www.civicmakers.com 6 <br />Page 31 of 348