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Mr. Horvath responded, I'm not sure— legally, maybe he's the only one who can sign, but I <br />know that the Mayor is committed from day one (1) to the inclusion of the Council, which is <br />why he wanted Frank Barnes and others to be on that committee, because it is important, as we <br />move forward, that the community is onboard with pushing that. For us to be able to get to the <br />lower level control, we're going to need broad community support for that. The other thing is, in <br />going to the Council, we want to have that buy -in to the plan so that when we go to even with the <br />financing aspects and bringing rates stuff in front of you —it's not going to be you, it's going to <br />be something where we all kind of know what's coming and have an idea of what it's going to <br />take to get there. And so, the hope is that we get everyone on the Council buying into the <br />program, and whatever we do with the EPA. <br />Committeemember Davis stated, I think the Chamber and other key businesses need to be clearly <br />aware of their neighbors. Have there been discussions yet with the Chamber? <br />Mr. Horvath responded, So, we've got a representative of the Chamber in our committee, but not <br />specific to actual rates, just because we don't know what the actual rates are. <br />Committeemember Davis stated, Just from a business standpoint, to let those businesses know so <br />they can start utilizing their strengths —and given the fact that our economic and political <br />situation across the world, or this nation, is going to be switching to that language that we will <br />have to adapt in that area so they can be our advocates — moreso than before —now. <br />Committeemember Dr. Varner asked that the discussion return to Water. He asked, Is the <br />Administration open to phasing -in, from my perspective? <br />Councilmember Karen White asked, I thought I heard you make mention of a phase -in. Is that <br />recommendation coming from you - <br />Committemember Dr. Varner interjected, It would come from the Council. <br />Councilmember White continued, stating, The Council. And that's based on feedback that you <br />heard from citizens, too? <br />Committeemember Dr. Varner responded, Oh, just information from some of the things I've read <br />in the newspaper with regards to that. <br />Councilmember White brought up the fact that the Council had put in place a measure by which <br />they could review rates every two (2) years so that rate increases did not come all at once. <br />Committemember Dr. Varner responded that he did not believe that Council had come to an <br />understanding on that matter. <br />Council Attorney Cekanski - Farrand responded, It's been hit- and -miss, same as '93 when we had <br />an ordinance that—at first in the odd -end years— required the Administration to file with the <br />City Clerk's Office data on whether rates and charges should be changed, so that you have <br />