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Date: July 10, 2008
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, July 3, 2008, 7:55 AM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Rocca, Davidson, Fosse, O'Malley
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
LOBBYING TALKING POINTS
Mayor Bailey and City Manager Lombardo provided an update on funding. PCD Director
Davidson present for discussion. Majority agreed to identify areas of interest for the special
legislative session regarding recovery, revenue sources, and barriers fro a quick recovery.
FURNITURE PROJECT AND DONATIONS OF LARGE AMOUNTS
PW Director Fosse presented information. In response to Correia, the majority of Council
requested that the Flood Response Task Force identify options for acceptance of large amounts
of furniture and report back to the City Council.
FLOOD MITIGATION - F__EMA BUYOUT PROGRAM
PCD Director Davidson updated Council on recent information received on the program, and the
deadline for Notice of Interest (NOI) of September 12. Davidson indicated more questions
would be answered after a meeting of officials on Monday, July 7. City Manager Lombardo
stated staff was preparing a matrix of information regarding proposed properties and costs.
FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE ITEMS
Majority agreed to the following items for July 10 work session:
o Flood Mitigation Plan
o River Corridor Update
o Update on Lobbying Strategy
o Animal Shelter Update
Finance Director O'Malley present for discussion.
Majority agreed to the following items for July 10 formal:
o Waiving utility fees for those affected with the flood
Council Work Session
July 3, 2008
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In response to Correia, City Clerk Karr, City Atty. Dilkes, and City Manager Lombardo provided
information regarding possible tax abatement.
Mayor Bailey stated she would be working wit City Clerk Karr on scheduling a special work
session in late July and more information would be provided at the next meeting.
Meeting adjourned 9:00 AM.