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the change is not reflective of an actual increase. Clerk Bach stated that the office requested similar amounts last year and that it is requesting a bit more this year. The office strives to give equal opportunity for members to travel,but the reality is only a handful of members will actually do so. Council Discussion and Q&A Councilmember Rader questioned where the sustainability focused Council budget priorities were put into the budget. Director Rancatore indicated that the funds for a sustainability study are largely housed within the Planning budget on page 96 under contractual services. Chairman Bullock inquired as to the best way that councilmembers can see where their budget priorities fall in the budget. Director Rancatore encouraged members to reach out directly to him. Mayor George noted that the budget priorities might be incorporated through the five-year capital improvement or other means besides a specific line item in the budget. Councilmember Litten stated his support for budgeting for the next year as if there were no COVID effects because it would be much harder in a year to budget something at the old levels it was at pre-COVID. He asked to have the previous year's budgeted number for comparison purposes. Director Rancatore agreed with that formatting. Mr. Litten encouraged members to take an active role in implementing their priorities throughout the year. Councilmember Kepple requested a breakdown of which Council budget priorities will be implemented versus will be studied in 2021. Director Rancatore indicated that the anti- racism taskforce, tree canopy, zero emissions study, development of the bike master plan, public art, developing a strategy around clean power, and the examination of the Lakewood marketplace will all be items on the agenda for 2021. He indicated that not all priorities may not be deliverable by 2021, but that the administration has looked at all of them and put them on a schedule. Councilmember Kepple disputed that there was funding set aside for several items, such as the anti-racism taskforce and the Lakewood marketplace, and noted a decrease in the urban forestry budget. Mayor George stated that most of the priorities will not be specific line items and that they are part of a strategic long-term plan. Chairman Bullock requested a future meeting to discuss the implementation of Council budget priorities. Councilmembers and the administration discussed the realities of budget priority implementation. Chairman Bullock encouraged the administration to pursue a new 5-year clean power contract, as the city's current contract is set to expire soon. He and the administration also discussed the amounts budgeted for contractual and professional services that may be required for the Lakewood hospital site. ORDINANCE 22-2020 -AN ORDINANCE to take effect on January 1, 2021, provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or