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1. Continuing to work with the County to ensure property taxes accurately reflect market conditions and everyone is paying their fair share. 2. The administration will evaluate each vacant position and refill based upon operational needs (e.g. a 2.5% reduction of fullātime equivalents in the general and LOIT funds would save about $1.5 million from 18 positions.) 3. Working towards a more strategic purchasing plan and coordinating purchasing efforts to ensure the City is considering long term sustainability when making decisions. 4. Engaging in multiple strategies to bend the health care cost curve by maintaining a Health & Wellness Clinic and revising the Wellness Program (e.g. slowing cost increases to 5% per year instead of 8% would save nearly $1 million.) 5. Working with the State to fund local roads adequately could relieve the $3.4 million projected shortfall in 2020.6. Collaborating with the PSAP management to contain the cost of the consolidated 911 center. 7. Exploring new partners and outside funding streams for various City projects (e.g. government and philanthropic). 8. Discussing ways to partner with the County and gain overall efficiencies in service delivery. 9. Continuing work through the Department of Sustainability to that will provide cost savings. 10. Working to find energy efficiencies and implement technological solutions to save on operation costs (e.g. 5% cut would yield about $1.5 million of savings.) 11. Considering new revenue options to offset fiscal curb and growing structural deficit.Options to Stay Ahead of Fiscal CurbExcellence | Accountability | Innovation | Inclusion | Empowerment
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