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CityCouncil | 2011-06-28 | 10 | its revenue portfolio; Pleasanton relies less on property taxes. The City Manager/Executive Director stated the City is over reliant on property taxes; the City has never recovered from the loss of business at the former Naval Air Station; the City can grow at the former Naval Air Station and other commercial, industrial, and office park areas; the Assistant City Manager and Controller worked hard to avoid dipping into the reserves; reserves are a rainy day fund; the economy is the worst since the 1930's; some cities have used reserves during spiking revenue periods; the City needs economic growth. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner Bonta thanked staff for all the hard work; stated that he is proud to have a balanced budget and healthy reserve; many past, unhealthy practices are being discontinued; moved adoption of the budget resolutions. Councilmember/Board Member Johnson stated that she has been reluctant to use one time funds; the City has faced a number of years of bad economy; public services have been severely cut; the use of one time funds is reasonable for now in order to avoid even more cuts; seconded the motion. Under discussion, Mayor/Chair Gilmore thanked staff for the hard work and willingness to work in a cooperative manner and continuing to enhance the budget format; stated the document is more readable; that she supports using one time funds now but would not support using a significant amount of fund balance to balance next year's budget. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson stated staff would start working on next year's budget in a few weeks; everyone understands that the process does not end tonight. The Controller inquired whether direction to raise the Façade Program to $250,000 is part of the motion or would be done administratively, to which Mayor/Chair Gilmore responded direction has been given to raise the amount. On the call for the question, the motion on the Proposition 4 Resolution carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. On the call for the question, the motion on the budget resolutions carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers/Board Members/Commissioners Bonta, Johnson, Tam and Mayor/Chair Gilmore - 4. Abstention: Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan - 1. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated next year's budget process needs to start now; the nation is struggling; the City will be feeling the heavy handed cuts made by the State. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Community Improvement Commission and Alameda 10 Reuse and Redevelopment Authority June 28, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-06-28.pdf |