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Council Minutes of 12-15-2020 balanced budget has been made. The Director wishes to determine after final unencumbered balances have been factored in if there are needed transfers. There are expected to be multiple police retirees, which will affect the Separation Pay fund. The Mayor's office cut $22,700 from the budget. This is removing the military pole banners and the party around the fireworks, although the fireworks remain. Mayor's Court pared about $12,000 from their budget mostly due to reduced consumption of materials and supplies. Recreation 2020 revenues are down by about a third and had corresponding cuts and expenses. Commissioner Drenski has an optimistic 2021 budget, but is prepared to shut down in a hurry and are not taking bid deposits. Springvale golf course is not asking for much new and no dredging is required in 2021. The ballroom has 44 weddings booked for 2021. This represents about a half million dollars more in revenue. The big story in police is the potential retirement of between six and nine officers. The department would like to go with a Watch Guard video server for new dash cams and they are purchasing two new cars in 2021. Additionally, they are requesting to upgrade the 50 -year old plumbing in the jail. The Fire Department is asking for about $650,000 in new equipment and supplies that need to be repaired. This includes turnout gear which they try to rotate out each year. A new EMS for $430,000 is requested, this is the same vehicle that was pushed back in 2020. Deer management in the Safety Budget decreased to $5,000 as it will get fewer permits as it is the sixth year of culling. Safety is requesting $3,000 in COVID supplies. Storm is requesting $58,000 for contracts for catch basins. Previously, the City was doing it and it hasn't been the best approach. A new JetVac truck would cost $465,000 and replace the 2009 model that was handed down from sanitary. Streets would like to replace the 21 -year old street sweeper for $270,000 and purchase a mini -excavator and trailer for $108,000. Fleet would like to purchase lifts for the garage at a cost of $23,500. Waste Water has limited their capital purchases in 2021 due in part because of the $320,000 balance due on the CCTV truck. The department has about $550,000 in additional capital improvement plans and its funding comes from outside the general fund as it is supported by user fees. Director of Human Resources Gallo has left much of the outside services which had been planned for 2020 off of the temporary budget, including insurance, property appraisal and employee training as well as cutting labor relations estimates in half. There was an additional $3,000 added for additional insurance costs. Civil Service pre-employment testing will be up a bit due to police department retirements and other issues. IT has about $85,000 to continue the battle against cyber -attacks. The Building Department is holding tight except for the new contract costs. No Ward sweeps are budgeted in 2021. There is about a 13% increase in fixed costs on healthcare renewal. The Planning Department would like to continue the Heritage Home Loan Program for $12,000 a year. Director Lieber has budgeted for Boards and Commissions with hope there can be some events in 2021. Community Life Services will have a new contract with the Senior Transportation Connection. Youth and Family Services would like to add an outdoor meeting area. The part-time inspector in Engineering will remain open this year. Bowen's services will continue and there are still a bunch of projects pending such as Brook Park Road, street resurfacing, EQ Basin, storm basin, which are all capital improvement projects that come out of the Capital Improvement Fund. The Economic Development Fund will look to continue with 3