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City Budget Town Hall Meeting Summary | March 4, 2025 ● Tree & Landscaping Programs: Some suggested stopping new tree planting and the heritage tree program, while others warn of negative impacts on park services, safety, and property values if maintenance responsibilities shift to homeowners. *Please note that a complete record of all comments submitted during the Town Hall meeting on 2/11 can be found in Appendix A. Police & Fire The charts below outline participant dot-voting results on budget cuts related to the programs and services in these categories: Police & Fire. Key Insights: ● No programs/services received 75%+ of votes to cut, meaning no overwhelming consensus for elimination. ● Three programs/services received 50-74% of votes to cut, leading to a total potential cost savings of $3,000,000. ● The School Resource Officer (SRO) program had the highest cost savings impact at $400,000, with 64% voting to cut and 36% voting to keep. ● Emergency services (fire stations and special enforcement units) had strong community support for retention, suggesting that public safety remains a high priority. Special Notes *Indicates that this budget cut would have a potential impact on personnel. **A complete record of all comments submitted during the Town Hall meeting on 2/11 can be found in Appendix A. Budget Areas to Cut Cost Saving # Blue Dots % of Votes # Red Dots % of Votes 75%+ Voted to Cut (0 Programs/Services) Total Cost Saving = N/A None - - - - - 50-74%+ Voted to Cut (3 Programs/Services) Total Cost Saving = $3,000,000 Reduce or Eliminate School Resource Officers (SRO)* $400,000 21 64% 12 36% Reduce Support For Non-Emergency Calls* $150,000 14 64% 8 36% Reduce Funding For Police Special Programs $350,000 14 64% 8 36% © 2025 CivicMakers LLC www.civicmakers.com 10 Page 35 of 348