ON THE AGENDA Here are a few...

ON THE AGENDA

Here are a few of the issues the council will consider tonight.

WESTSIDE IMPROVEMENTS

Councilman Allan Mansoor is interested in exploring incentives to

spur greater economic growth and revitalization of the Westside.

Development Services staff members thought the best way to present

Mansoor’s ideas to the council would be in a broad format with other

strategies for improving the Westside.

They have created a Westside Community Improvement Work Plan

spreadsheet that displays current projects and new ideas proposed by

Mansoor. Some of Mansoor’s proposed financial incentives are fee

reductions for developers; lot combinations; and identifying and

improving the entry points to the Westside.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The council will consider Mansoor’s suggestions and prioritize

them for staff members to pursue.

PRIORITIZATION OF PROGRAMS

Finance department and administration staff members are looking

for direction from the council as to how to address long-term

budgetary concerns. Strategies to be considered include

across-the-board cuts, reductions in programs and services and new

revenue sources.

WHAT TO EXPECT

More financial belt tightening to deal with the effects of the

state budget crisis. While in the past, the city could make small

cuts in the budget, that flexibility no longer exists without

affecting staffing levels, staff members say.

RELOCATION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS

The council will consider the relocation report created by Joe

Brown for the closure of the Snug Harbor Village and El Nido Trailer

Parks. The report is required by the state for closing a mobile home

park.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The answer is unclear. Some residents of these parks don’t think

the relocation offer made to them is fair. Planning staff members

believe the report, with some staff modifications, is consistent with

state law and the proposed measures aren’t more than the reasonable

costs of relocation.

-- Compiled by

Deirdre Newman