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13 January and suggested holding a forum. He said he would favor increasing the funding from revenue sharing for the CIP, but phasing it in gradually. He said a priority for him is attracting and retaining police officers. He said the proposed budget calendar seems fine. He said he would like to see a specific proposal for the dedicated fund for affordable housing. Mr. Lynch said he is not in favor of making the bus service free, but would like to see a shift of serious resources into transit. He said we are close to being able to do a backbone feeder system. He said he shares the desire to put an emphasis on stormwater infrastructure. Mr. Norris said he agrees with Mr. Lynch about transit, though ultimately he would like to see it be fare free. He said he would like to shorten headways this year. He said he is not big on determining school funding based on teacher performance, but would be willing to provide an incentive for reducing the drop out rate. He said he will take the idea of a dedicated fund for affordable housing to the Housing Committee. Mr. Taliaferro made a motion to approve the proposed budget guidelines. Mr. Lynch seconded the motion, but said he would like to target the increase at 5%. Mr. O’Connell said that if Council wants to do new things it might be hard with a target of 5%. Mr. Norris suggested that instead of adopting a 5% target, staff synthesize it and bring it back. Dr. Brown said Council can add a target of no more than 5% increase and revisit it during the budget process. Mr. Lynch said there is logic in putting more revenue sharing funds into the CIP. Dr. Brown suggested increasing the amount from revenue sharing to the CIP without designating an amount. Mr. Taliaferro and Mr. Lynch accepted the additional guideline proposals and the guidelines, as proposed, with the target of a 5% increase and increasing the amount of revenue sharing funds to the CIP, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. REPORT : SMITH POOL REDEVELOPMENT Mr. Svetz said that Council was presented a feasibility study for Smith Pool redevelopment in October and Council asked that the proposal be brought back with three changes: reducing the square footage; increasing lap lanes to six; and revising the construction estimate. He said the square footage has been reduced by 5,600 square feet, and the glazing and glass have been reduced. He said that if Council approves the conceptual plan detailed drawings can be done. He said the cost estimate has been reduced to $9.8 million. Responding to a question from Dr. Brown, Mr. Svetz said the pools can be separated. Mr. Lynch said he thinks the cost can be reduced to $8 million. He asked if we successfully negotiate with the YMCA do we really need six lanes. He noted that the County did not put the $1.25 million in their budget for additional lanes at the YMCA. Ms. Hamilton noted that the swim coach said that the facility could be used for ACC meets and other economic projects and could be a money maker, not just a community facility. She said that rather than give the YMCA $2 million she would like to see it approached differently. She said she supports Smith Pool.