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10 <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said that Community Development Block Grants are proposed to <br />be cut, and he suggested that the City take action in the near future by sending a letter to <br />our Congressmen and Senators. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati suggested that our State representatives we written to as well as <br />these funds help the State's poorest communities. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell asked Council for their thoughts about the structure for the March <br />12 community budget forum as well as for budget work sessions and for any information <br />needed that will require staff work. He said that traditionally as staff get questions from <br />Councilors regarding the budget, these and their answers are given to all Councilors, and <br />he proposed this be done again. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said the format proposed is good overall. Regarding the School <br />budget, he said that he believes we should expect a draft budget from them by March 3, <br />and while he thinks it is important to get a final budget number from them, he does not <br />think we should hold them to a final budget until we wrap up our budget. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he thinks we need a final School budget before Council's <br />second meeting in March. He expressed concern about getting it too late. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said he has no problem with getting the budget late as long as they let <br />us know the final budget number. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />President Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />