Another Monday Two-fer!

#1 -- For those of you who can't get enough of municipal meetings, you're in luck! Once again this evening, there is a City Council COW -- the agenda (.pdf) is set to cover Public Safety and Public Works.


#2 -- If you didn't have a chance to attend the City Council Budget Workshop this past Saturday, you're in luck! Below are the videos with minimal indexing!

video #00000.MTS Budget Discussion 3/6/10


@ 2:00 mark -- Ald. DiPietro reiterates current budget deficit is at $227,600

@ 2:50 mark -- City Manager Hock begins review of revenue projections

@ 6:50 mark -- City Manager Hock notes the request for 5% property tax increase

@ 7:58 mark -- City Manager Hock comments, "Home values in Park Ridge seem to be holding"

@ 10:00 mark -- City Manager Hock notes the Uptown TIF is not generating enough income to cover the bond this year


video #00001.MTS Budget Discussion 3/6/10


Begins with continuing discussion of revenue projections

@ 17:15 mark -- Residents comments begin

@ 31:33 mark -- Police Dept. presentation begins


video #00002.MTS Budget Discussion 3/6/10


Begins with continuation of Police Dept. presentation

@ 12:30 mark -- Aldermanic Q & A begins

@ 25:15 mark -- Ald. Wsol makes sure the record reflects suggested cuts are not Council ideas

@ 39:50 mark -- Resident comments begin


video #00003-2.MTS Budget Discussion 3/6/10

-- replaces previous video

Begins with continuation of resident comments

@ 11:55 mark -- Ald. DiPietro calls for a short recess before Fire Dept. presentation


video #00004.MTS Budget Discussion 3/6/10


Begins with Fire Dept. presentation

@ 33:15 mark -- Review of "staffing matrix" begins

@ 42:50 mark -- Aldermanic Q & A begins


video #00005.MTS Budget Discussion 3/6/10


Begins with continuation of Aldermanic Q & A

@ 8:58 mark -- Fire Dept. presentation concludes

@ 10:11 mark -- Resident comments begin

@ 37:58 mark -- Mayor Schmidt comments

@ 38:51 mark -- Ald. Wsol comments

@ 40:19 mark -- Ald. Ryan comments

@41:11 mark -- Motion to adjourn