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                                                      Agenda Item

1.

Public Forum on Status of 2002-2003 Budget Preparations, Preliminary Capital Improvements Program, Preliminary Grant Proposals, and Other Budget-Related Items.

·        Introduction by the Manager.

·        Comments by Citizens.

·        Questions and comments by the Mayor and Council Members.

·        Referral to the Manager and Attorney.

a.         Status Report on Development of the 2002-2003 Budget.

b.         Preliminary Report on the 2002-2017 Capital Improvements Program (R-1).

c.         Proposed Community Development Plan for 2002-2003.

d.         Proposed 2002-2003 HOME Program.

e.         Preliminary Proposal for the 2002-2003 Capital Fund Program for Public Housing   Renovations and Resident Services.

f.          Proposed Use of Transportation Grants in 2002-2003 (no attachment).

g.         Use of Downtown Service District Funds.