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5 reviewed the total negative impact from the Governor’s Proposed Budget for 2012-13, budget meetings to date, a nd the 2012-13 total budget. Mr. Norris thanked Mr. Gillespie and Ms. Atkins for their presentation and thanked staff and the School Board for their work in devising a budget during a difficult year. He asked them how they plan not to request one-time money next year. Ms. Atkins said they cannot promise that, but they have given the board three levels of cuts to examine as the FY14 school year approaches. The board is looking to market the school division and make it a more attractive place fo r students to come. Mr. Gillespie said anything Council can do to make it clear to th e state that these cuts are not acceptable would be helpful. Ms. Szakos said even t hough the state is not supporting education, she will let our schools become negatively impacte d. She asked citizens to support political candidates who support schools. Ms. Galvin said we should work together with the county, and we are willing to get back to th e negotiating table locally. Ms. Atkins said Mr. Michie sent an email inviting the Boar d of Supervisors, City Council, and the Albemarle School Board to talk about reuniting a spirit of collaborat ion in which we can share services for efficiency. He is awa iting their response. Mr. Huja said he is appreciative of our good school system and hopes a cooperative committee can be appointed soon. REPORT: CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2013 BUDGET Mr. Jones presented to Council on th e proposed FY 2012-13 Operating and Capital budget. He thanked staff and the CIP Staff Ranking Committ ee for their work. He reviewed three themes for the year: str ong support for City school s, quality services for the citizens of Charlottesville, and mainta ining the tax rate at .95. He reviewed the 2011 citizen budget survey, budget highlights, including changes in the general fund budget over the last ten year s, the FY 2013 General fund revenues, and revenue projections. Areas of c oncern include state budget impacts on 2013 general fund expenditures, state funding of education. The City is funding $3.4 million in new money to the schools. Mr. Jones reviewed compensa tion and benefits and living wage issues, which will be discussed at the work sessi on next Monday night. The FY 2012 CIP was about maintaining what we have in place, rather than adding new projects. Looking ahead, state funding of our schools will be a ma jor capital need. Staff is positive about declining unemployment, and sales, meals and lodging taxes trending upwards. We have maintained our AAA bond rating. All budget info rmation can be found online at the City website: www.charlottesville.org/budget . Ms. Szakos encouraged the public to atte nd the work sessions. Mr. Norris thanked Mr. Jones, Ms. Beauregard, and staff for pu tting together a solid proposal. Ms. Galvin thanked staff for making an intense and compli cated operation clear. Mr. Huja said staff has done an excellent job in putting together the budget and ch allenged citizens to take part in the budget process.