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Director Leininger displayed the 5-year capital improvement plan and highlighted projects for 2021 with which Planning Department will be involved including the ADA Transition Plan, examination of pool infrastructure, Detroit-Sloane intersection and others. Discussion: In response to questions, Director Leininger further discussed the 51% increase in salaries. Mayor George noted that this year's voluntary furloughs also skewed the numbers. He also clarified that professional development comes out of the professional services line item. Although it looks like a decrease in the budget, contractual services have been run out of that budget item in past years. Approximately $10,000 is being invested on memberships and $10,000 for training. He added that even virtual conferences require registration fees. In response to a question by Councilmember Neff, Director Leininger explained that while traffic calming is in the budget, the budget does not specify the streets. Chairman Bullock made closing comments and thanked the administration for its prioritization of public arts, traffic calming and bicycle lanes. In response to a question, Director Rancatore clarified that$1 million is budgeted for the economic development fund in 2021. This amount is not coming out of the Planning Department's budget. Finance Committee adjourned at approximately 8:35 p.m. 6