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rei ---\) ( ); ~li( Item #4.6. River MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Pat Klaers W City Administrator \fIN DA TE: December 16, 1999 SUBJECT: Budget Amendment - Rivers of Hope . I do not want to purposely cause any conflicts between councilmembers by raising various issues, but I feel compelled to bring the Rivers of Hope contribution request back to the City Council. Obviously there can be strong points made on both sides of the argument; for a city contribution to this organization or for the city not contributing to this organization and issue can be emotional. Nonetheless, the funding request (much like the Initiative Foundation request) is not going to go away and this may be the last good opportunity for the City Council to make a contribution. By this last statement I mean that 1999 has turned out to be a good year financially with revenues exceeding the budgeted amount, and I do not expect that to be the case in 2000 as I expect 2000 to be very tight budget-wise. Accordingly, in 2000 there may not be any City Council contingency funds available for any contributions. As 1999 is proving to be a good year financially, the City Council can either add to its previous $3,000 contribution to the Rivers of Hope organization or it can encumber 1999 monies for a 2000 contribution (and then make this contribution in January 2000) or both. As much as I believe social service organizations should be funded by entities other than municipalities, I do nonetheless believe this organization fills a very special need in the community and merits additional city contributions. . 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490. Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420. Fax: (612) 441-7425