April 14, 2026~11:00 AM Oroville City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 2
OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Table Mountain Golf Course Meeting Room
2700 Oro Dam Blvd West
Oroville, CA 95965
April 14, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
OPEN SESSION 11:00 AM
AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Council Members: Chuck Reynolds, Scott Thomson, Tracy Johnstone, Janet Goodson, Shawn Webber, Vice Mayor Eric Smith, and Mayor David Pittman
OPEN SESSION
. Pledge of Allegiance
. Adoption of the Agenda
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REGULAR BUSINESS
1. GOALS AND PRIORITIES WORKSHOP
The City Council shall participate in a workshop to establish Council goals and priorities for the City for the upcoming Fiscal Year.
ACTION REQUESTED -
PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKSHOP AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION.
ADJOURNMENT
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Recordings - All meetings are recorded and broadcast live on cityoforoville.org and YouTube. 2 CITY OF OROVILLE
STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR PITTMAN AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: KAYLA REASTER, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
RE: GOALS AND PRIORITIES WORKSHOP
DATE: APRIL 14, 2026
SUMMARY
The City Council shall participate in a workshop to establish Council goals and priorities for the City for the upcoming Fiscal Year.
DISCUSSION
On an annual basis, the Council participates in a Goals and Priorities Workshop to establish goals and priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year. Once established, these goals and priorities will provide staff direction for high priority focus, budget development and possible policy or municipal code updates.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ACTION REQUESTED -
PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKSHOP AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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GOALS
&
PRIORITIES
WORKSHOP
FY 2026 -2027
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AGENDA
1. Program Overview / Budget Recap - Brian Ring
2. Department Updates
• Public Works (Streets, Sewer, Airport, Engineering, Parks/Trees, Museums) • Police
• Fire
• Community Development (Building, Planning)
• Code Enforcement (including Recycling)
• Business Assistance/Housing
• Finance Update (Finance, HR, IT)
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Introduction to the
proposed upcoming
goals and priorities
for FY 2026-2027.
2025-26 Recap Overview
Align and discuss key
goals for the next fiscal
year.
Objective
Refresher on
priorities included in
FY 2025-26 budget.
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1.City remains to have a healthy $9M reserve.
2.Over $17M in significant project work budgeted:
• Hewitt Park - $6.8M
• Engineering Table Mountain/Washington - $2.5M
• Orangewood and Riverview Terrace Lift Station
Design - $350K ($2.5M total project cost)
• CalOak Design/Infill work - $1.78M
• Ophir - $750K
• Montgomery Roundabout - $650K
• Southside stormdrain study - $268K
2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget
FY 2025/26 Recap
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3. Preliminary work on West Public Safety Facility.
4. 66-hour work week for Fire.
5. Funding for over $850K in FY 25/26 capital asset needs (Police, Fire, Code, Pubic Works).
6. Sofware enhancements Comcate Code Enforcement,
311, still implimenting CMMS.
7. Assigned fund balance: $4.5M to pension obligations, $2M to capital projects, $500K to contingency.
8. Successful opening of Mission Esperanza.
2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget (Continued)
FY 2025/26 Recap
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There are significant challenges that
staff must address in next year’s budget.
1.Sales tax revenues remain flat and are down
roughly $1.5M since 2021.
2.Labor costs are likely to increase (2nd year of new
fire contract and other labor agreements expiring.)
3.Needs will exceed resources. Any budget additions
will need to be addressed with offsetting
decreases.
2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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PUBLIC
WORKS
FY 2025-2026
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
COMPLETED IN 2025/26
1. Completed construction of Hewitt Park Phase II - PW
Crews performed restoration of restroom, landscaping, and signage.
2. Hired New Director, Assistant Eng, Parks Lead, and
Curator Assistant; reassigned PW asset as a Construction Inspector.
3. Emergency Culvert Repairs – Coventry and Highland,
Central School basin outflow pipe .
4. Installed retaining wall and repairs in Argonaut Basin to address water boil.
5. Thorough and extensive vegetation removal in all dry creek drainage channels.
6. Acquired new track loader and equipment trailer.
7. Completed raised sidewalk panel grinding.
PUBLIC WORKS
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
COMPLETED IN 2025/26
9. Storm drain repair on Larkin.
10. Acquisition of FAA AIP and AIG grants for airport
projects.
11. Major crack seal project covering North and South
tiedown ramps, taxi lanes, concrete near FBO etc,
including re-striping of these areas.
12. Full marking/striping upgrade for Runway 13-31.
13. Montgomery Roundabout Repair.
14. Full Plans and Specs for Foothill Storm Drain.
PUBLIC WORKS
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KEY INITIATIVES FOR
FY 2026-27
PUBLIC WORKS
1. Construction of Orangewood and Riverview Terrace Lift Station Bypass.
2. West Side Public Safety Facility – Design Work.
3. Norton Ave Rehabilitation.
4. Adjust Parks Department employees' hours to have
additional coverage during day (6am- 8pm seasonally). Have 7 days a week coverage year-round.
5. Provide more vocational license opportunities within the Public Works Department (Cal OSHA Title 8 Training, Certified Pool Operator Certificate, Qualified Applicator Certificate, Certified Arborist, Playground Inspector).
6. Runway End Identifier Light Upgrades for Runway 20.
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KEY INITIATIVES FOR
FY 2026-27
PUBLIC WORKS
7. Full overhaul of FBO roof (in progress).
8. New solar lighting near Bedrock Park – MOU with FRRPD.
9. Continued design of Bedrock Park – search for Grant opportunities.
10. Resurfacing Roadway and Installation of Pedestrian Beacons near Montgomery Roundabout.
11. Safety Railing on Table Mountain Blvd.
12. Continue Southside Sidewalk and Drainage Improvements Design.
13. Potential restructuring of Public Works Department Leadership.
14. Complete Streets Planning near Ishi Middle School and Foothill Blvd (Parntership with Ishi).
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City of Oroville, CA ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES
FOR FY 2026-27
1. Increase visitation to museums by way of access through reliable business hours, new exhibits, and engaging programing and events.
2. Increase museum volunteer base by 10%.
3. Initiate and inventory of collections at Pioneer Museum and Lott Home.
4. Assist Docent Association to obtain 501 (3)(c) designation.
5. Acquire On-Call Services from Environmental,
Traffic, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering firms.
6. Revive Adopt-a-Park Program (Places and Parks).
7. Perform large project Construction Management in-house.
8. Contract for City-wide Drainage Study.
9. Increase number of In-House projects (paving, culverts, sidewalks).
PUBLIC WORKS
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Needs:
• Increase of $10k increased training budget, increased annual software budget.
• $60k City “match” to FAA grant: $25k Rotating beacon upgrade, $35k Airport lighting transformer (Constant Current Regulator-CCR). • Additional funding for upkeep of Hewitt Park (personnel and equipment).
NEW BUDGET REQUESTS FY 2026-27
PUBLIC WORKS
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Desires:
• Additional funding for in-house road repairs.
• Construction Inspector allocation – pay for itself.
• Journeyman Facility Maintenance.
• Additional administrative support.
• Museum Operational budget of $33,500 (increase of $13.5K):
Advertising ($2k), Office Expenses ($2.5k), Other Supplies ($10k), Outside Services ($8k), Special Department Expense – events, etc. ($8k), and Training ($3K).
• $7k golf cart for use at airport and for transporting pilots to access golf course area.
NEW BUDGET REQUESTS FY 2026-27
PUBLIC WORKS
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Capital Assets
• 10-wheel dump truck - $275K (15 year life).
• Budgeted in FY 2025/26 - carry over request.
• Street sweeper - $500K (6-7 year life) - - or budget rental fees. • Vactor for Storm Drains - $700K (15 year life).
• Spare vactor limited to 200 hours/annually
• Excavator - $275K (15 year life) - - or budget rental fees. • Pickup truck.
NEW BUDGET REQUESTS FY 2026-27
PUBLIC WORKS
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POLICE
DEPARTMENT
FY 2025-2026
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KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
COMPLETED IN 2025/26
1.Brought staffing levels from 60% to 95%,
including 10 new officers, 1 new dispatcher.
2.Reduced deficiencies in police equipment,
increased training.
3.Restructure of Police operations to increase
public presence and decrease overtime.
POLICE DEPT
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KEY INITIATIVES FOR
FY 2026-27
POLICE DEPT
1. Increase presence in Dowtown/ Business districts/
Southside.
2. Develop regular parks/ levy patrols (Bikes, foot patrols, ATV).
3. Continued focus on training and investigative abilities. 21 Item 1.
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NEW INITIATIVES FOR
FY 2026-27
4. Traffic and public nuisance unit. Patrols designated for high traffic and public nuisance areas.
5. Expand Detective Bureau to 3 detectives to handle needs of City.
6. Implement foot patrols / bike patrols.
7. Mobile Computers for patrol vehicles.
8. Potential to create a "sub station" for the downtown district.
9. Creation of new evidence facility to replace outdated facility. POLICE DEPT
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1.(5) New Patrol Vehicles to bring fleet to the
needs of the departmen (1 replacement /
insurance, 4 new for growing staff).
2.New evidence facility estimated to be just over
$1M.
3.New officer allocations (3) - mostly offset by cost
savings within existing budget.
NEW BUDGET REQUESTS
FY 2026-27
POLICE DEPT
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FIRE
FY 2025-2026
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS COMPLETED IN 2025/26
1. New Incident Command Unit: Added a new Battalion command vehicle to improve coordination and management during large or complex incidents.
2. Fire Related Ordinance Updates: Updated local ordinances related to fireworks, fire hazard sones, burn permits, and weed abatement to strengthen fire prevention efforts.
3. Community Safety: Completed 100+ life safety business inspections, developed a defensible space inspection program, and improved fire safety education on the City website.
4. Improve Response Time: Implemented Opticom traffic signal preemption and priority dispatching to help emergency crews reach incidents faster and more safely.
5. 2
nd Public Safety Location: Secured the facility at 2000 Challenger to support future growth and improve service coverage.
FIRE
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KEY STATISTICS
January 1st, 2025 – December 31st, 2025
FIRE
Total Responses: 6,658
Medical 4035
Structure Fire 25
Vegetation Fire 18
Other Fire/ Vehicle Fire 151
Haz-Mat / FMS Public
Assist
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NEW INITIATIVES FOR FY 2026-27
Purpose and need for 2nd Fire Station
• General Plan Alignment: Supports the City’s General Plan by expanding emergency service coverage as Oroville continues to grow.
• Improved Response Times: A second station would reduce response times citywide by placing resources closer to developing areas.
• Better Resource Distribution: Allows fire resources to be positioned more effectively across the city to improve coverage and reliability.
• Growing with the Community: Ensures the fire department continues to meet services demands as population and development increase.
• Protection for New Development: Provides better response capability for new multi- story apartments, hotels, and critical facilities such as the Oroville Hospital.
FIRE
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• Pre-order of various apparatus equipment –
NTE $100K.
• Additional administrative support.
NEW BUDGET REQUESTS
FY 2026-27
FIRE
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
FY 2025-2026
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2025/26
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Service & Systems
• Fully operationalized Tyler EnerGov.
• Launched Oroville311.
• Implemented “path to yes” service approach.
Organization
• Hired full-time Fire Marshal.
Growth & Development
• Completed EIR for major warehouse project.
• Advanced housing projects.
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City Expansion
• Annexation Plan + fiscal analysis completed.
• CFD fiscal analysis completed.
Strategic Initiatives
• Initiated energy strategy (Oro Verde).
• Launched internal branding campaign.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2025/26 CONT'
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KEY INITIATIVES CONTINUED FOR 2026-27
Improve Service & Predictability
• Continue streamlining permitting and entitlement processes to reduce time and uncertainty.
• Expand web-based development tools to provide clear, userfriendly guidance.
Advance Priority Projects
• Continue progress on residential, commercial, and industrial development projects.
• Maintain high-touch engagement with developers to ensure successful outcomes.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
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NEW INITIATIVES FOR FY 2026-27
• Growth Strategy
• Advance annexation efforts.
• Align land use, infrastructure, and economic
development.
• Energy & Economic Development
• Advance Oro Verde implementation.
• Attract energy and job-producing industries.
• Opportunity Areas
• Activate vacant commercial spaces.
• Support Gateway and North Oroville growth.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
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NEW INITIATIVES FOR
FY 2026-27 CONTINUED
•Development Framework
•Municipal Code audit.
•Expand pre-development services.
•Performance
•Establish metrics (timelines, outcomes, service).
•Staffing
•Hire new Building Official.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
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• Energy consulting – $100K.
• Marketing & economic development – $100K.
• Staff restructuring (as needed).
NEW BUDGET REQUESTS
FY 2026-27
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
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CODE
ENFORCEMENT
FY 2025-2026
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
COMPLETED IN 2025/26
1. December 2025 implemented new software platform.
2. Opened 791 cases from Dec 1 to present.
3. Closed 790 violations from Dec 25 to present.
4. Abated 90 Abandoned vehicles from City streets and private property in the past quarter.
5. Successfully abated 112 camps in the past quarter.
6. Demolished (6) hazardous structures and recovered the cost.
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ENFORCEMENT37
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
COMPLETED IN 2025/26
1. Feather Fiesta Days - educational booths / recycling coordinator / OPD.
2. Salmon Festival – educational booths / recycling coordinator / OPD.
3. Community Meetings (11).
4. Code Enforcement presentations (5) to Oroville Union Retired Teachers Association, North Valley Property Owners Association, (2) Republican Women's Club, and Odd Fellows Club.
5. Partnership Cleanups (2) with Feather River Park and Recreation, Dog Park and Fish Hatchery.
6. Meetings with Code Enforcement Partners (13), DESS (Housing Navigation), Oroville Rescue Mission and Hope Center.
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ENFORCEMENT38
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KEY INITIATIVES FY
2026/27
1.Working Tobacco Inspection Grant.
2.Securing Grants with Cal
Recycle, CalTrans and SB1383.
3.On going training for Code Enforcement.
4.Quarterly Inspections of Massage Parlors.
5.Expanding Tri-Annual Multi-Family
Inspection Program.
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ENFORCEMENT39
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1.Rapid Radio Communications - $4,500
2.Drone Program - $10,000 (camp
abatement safety)
3.Additional License for Comcate -$1,150
NEW BUDGET REQUESTS
FY 2026-27
CODE
ENFORCEMENT40
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BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE
AND
HOUSING
FY 2025-2026
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KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
COMPLETED IN 2025/26
1.Secured $3,600,000 in new CDBG grant funding.
(Fire Truck, Engine and Equipment,
Catalyst Domestic Violence, Southside Drainage
Study, Gen Admin)
2.Secured $500,000 in HOME FTHB Funds
3.Secured $83,338 in PLHA OOR Funds
4. Completed the Construction of Mission Esperanza
5. Funded $463,799 in new FTHB Loans
6. Funded $270,942 in new Owner-occupied
Rehabilitation Loans.
7. Received $551,1600 loan payoffs.
8. Oversee Loan Portfolio Balance of $50,069,705
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
AND HOUSING
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KEY INITIATIVES CONTINUED INTO
FY 2026-27
1. Continue Lincoln St. Senior Apartments.
2. Continue the development of Veteran Housing Development Corporation (VHDC) multi-family project.
3. Implement Housing Element Programs.
4.Secure new grant funding for programs (FTHB, OOR, Public Service).
5.Secure new grant funding for infrastructure improvements (Public Safety Facility #2).
6. Update departmental agreements, security documents and bid documents to ensure they contain all of the new required legal language.
7. Other Grant opportunites.
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
AND HOUSING
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NEW BUDGET REQUESTS
FY 2026-27
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
AND
HOUSING
1. No new requests, just a continuation of
supplementing Director salary.
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FINANCE/HR/IS
FY 2025-2026
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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
COMPLETED IN 2025/26
• Oversaw cash management of over $50 million in cash and investments. • Oversaw and managed 50 Citywide Funds - including 31 General Fund departments and budgets.
• Provided Cash Disbursements and Cash Receipting and Payroll for the City, • Prepared and oversaw compliance and State reporting requirements.
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ENFORCEMENT46
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CITY SUMMARY – 2026/27
KEY POINTS
FY 2026-2027
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KEY POINTS
Staffing
• OPD – Conversion of existing FUNDING allocations to 2-3 officer positions that better meet community needs – may need partial funding
• Extra help for election cycle
• Public Works:
• Construction Inspector
• Journeyman Facility Maintenance
• Hewitt Park General Upkeep / Security
• Grant writing funding
• Additional administrative support for Public Works and Fire • Museum Curator Assistant - currently ½ time
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KEY POINTS
Major Projects
• Funding for in house road repairs - $250K - $500K - GF • New solar lights at Bedrock Park - $15K / split - GF
• City Hall bathroom upgrade / front counter safety enhancements - $200K - CPF • Bedrock Park – basic repairs (lighting, grass, stairs, wall) - $150K – CPF • Cal Oak infill work - $1.78M - CPF (partially funded Sewer Fund) • Southside Drain Study - $268K Grant
• Table Mountain / Washington - Design/Engineering - $3.3M - Grant • Western Public Safety Facilty – architectural design - $180K – CFD • Pioneer Roof and HVAC - $105K – Grant/Donation
• Tool Museum Roof - $40K – CPF
• Orangewood and Riverview Terrace Lift Stations - $3.25M - Sewer Fund • Norton – Curb/gutter/sidewalk on one side of street - $542K SB1 49 Item 1.
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KEY POINTS
Major Projects
• Foothill storm drain - $3.2M CDBG Grant
• Mugshots Stormdrain Repair - $15K for Feasibility Study (repair TBD) • Table Mountain Safety Railing - $125K - CPF
• New evidence facility – $1M – Police Impact fees primary • Creation of Wildlife Preserve on Feather River (Hwy 70 bridge to TM bridge) 50 Item 1.
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KEY POINTS
Capital Assets
• PW Assets in descending priority Order:
• 10 –Wheeler ($275k)
• Street Sweeper ($500k)
• Vactor ($700k) - Will be required for trash capture requirements • Excavator ($275)
• Pickup truck – Streets lead
• New patrol vehicles (5) - $300K - one covered by insurance, 4 new additions 51 Item 1.
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KEY POINTS
Miscellaneous
• Need to start funding, annually, from department budgets, equipment replacement • Golf Cart for Aiport to be used to shuttle pilots to / from golf course area. • Airport - $60K for required match for grants.
• Increased training - $10K Airport, ??
• Energy Consultants - $100K
• Marketing and Economic Deveopment implementatin $150K • Grant writing - $30K
• Rapid Radio communications - $4,500
• CE Drone - $10,000
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CITY COUNCIL INPUT
FY 2026-2027
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