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Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 9.5 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Work Session July 17, 2017 Lori Ziemer, Finance Director Item Description Reviewed by 2018 Budget Discussion Cal Portner, City Administrator Reviewed by Action Requested 2018 budget discussion Background/Discussion Following is an overview of the Mayor & Council, Communications (Cable TV), Administration, Elections, Human Resources, Legal, Finance, and Building Maintenance budgets. Attached are the preliminary budget worksheets for those departments along with their 2018 department/division goals. Let staff know if you would like more detail. Administration Budgets: Mayor & Council –  Dues and Subscriptions include memberships for the League of Minnesota Cities and Historical Society.  Insurance covers the liability insurance for the city.  Miscellaneous includes the employee and volunteer recognition events, Independence Day fireworks, iPad connection for Council, and $4,000 was added in 2018 for downtown projects/lighting. Communications (was Cable TV) – transitions cable TV and website/social media into a Communications Division. The overall increase is related to the transition of the Communications Coordinator position from the Administration budget.  Personal Services reflects the transition of the communications coordinator from Administration.  Professional Services are transitioned from the Administration budget and reflects the annual website maintenance and graphic/photo services. An increase of $5,500 is for social media archiving and design software subscription services. Administration – The overall decrease is related to the transition of communications duties to the Communications budget. Elections –  Reflects expenditures for the local and state elections in 2018.