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Thursday,. October 9, 2008
2:30 — 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Council Members: Micah Cawley, Neil McClure and Kathy Coffey
Staff: Dick Zais, Rita DeBord, Randy Beehler
Discussion:
> Randy Beehler presented the results of the Council's Strategic Priorities by both
the individual members of the City Council and from the on -line survey. He
provided clarification of the statistical data gathered and advised that the
ranking of the Strategic Priorities from the on -line survey is not statistically valid
and cautioned placing too much emphasis on the current results. (There were 14
responses from the on -line survey.)
• > The Committee determined more artici ation in the survey ranking of the
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Strategic Priorities would be beneficial. The Committee agreed to:
o A News Release to the community advising the public of the on -line
survey.
o October's City of Yakima "Issues Brief," which will be highlighting the
2009 Budget, should also mention the on -line survey.
o The survey results will be shared with the City Council and may be
discussed during the January 2009 City Council Retreat.
> The Budget Committee will apply the prioritized Strategic Priorities to the
services provided by the City and link them to the 2010 department budgets in
an effort to establish service priorities for future budget adjustments as needed.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 3:30 - 4:30 pm
CED Conference Room (City Hall, 2nd floor)
(Note: Meeting time was adjusted by the committee after the meeting
adjourned, to time noted above.)
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Committee Chair (Micah Ca 11 4 )