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City Budget Town Hall Meeting Summary | March 4, 2025 <br />Budget Areas to Cut Cost Saving # Blue <br />Dots <br />% of <br />Votes <br /># Red <br />Dots <br />% of <br />Votes <br />75%+ Voted to Cut (5 Programs/Services) Total Cost Saving = $1,200,000 <br />Reduce plan, checking, long-range <br />planning and permitting consultant <br />contracts <br />$450,000 36 100% 0 0% <br />Reduce in-person permit counter <br />service to 2.5 days/week* <br />$150,000 18 100% 0 0% <br />Eliminate Neighborhood traffic calming <br />program <br />$150,000 20 100% 0 0% <br />Eliminate sustainability manager <br />position* <br />$100,000 25 89% 3 11% <br />Reduce landscaping services citywide* $350,000 21 84% 4 16% <br />50-74%+ Voted to Cut (2 Programs/Services) Total Cost Saving = $1,600,000 <br />Reduce park and trail maintenance* $900,000 15 54% 13 46% <br />Reduce Janitorial services at City Parks <br />and Facilities from daily to twice <br />weekly* <br />$700,000 14 50% 14 50% <br /> <br />Budget Areas to Keep Cost # Blue <br />Dots <br />% of <br />Votes <br /># Red <br />Dots <br />% of <br />Votes <br />75%+ Voted to Keep (1 Program/Service) Total Cost = $1,200,000 <br />Close the Dolores Bengston Aquatic <br />Center* <br />$1,200,000 1 2% 39 98% <br />50-74%+ Voted to Keep (1 Program/Service) Total Cost = $100,000 <br />Update City Sidewalk maintenance <br />obligations* <br />$100,000 7 30% 16 70% <br /> <br />*Summary of Dot Vote Comments: <br />● Permitting & Sustainability: Some supported reducing permit requirements and <br />exploring a contracted sustainability manager, while others stressed the urgency of <br />climate action to prevent long-term harm. <br />● Aquatic Center & Swim Programs: There was overwhelming consensus that the <br />closing of the pool is not wanted. However some offered mixed opinions in support of <br />other solutions —some support reducing hours, while others argue it would <br />negatively impact families, seniors, and overall community health. Concerns included <br />accessibility, increased fees, and potential effects on property values. <br />● Park & Restroom Maintenance: This was emphasized as essential, particularly for <br />individuals with medical conditions; some shared concerns that reduced upkeep will <br />lead to higher costs in the long run. <br />© 2025 CivicMakers LLC www.civicmakers.com 9 <br />Page 34 of 348