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THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1998 Upon reconvening Council took up discussion of plans for a joint City Council/City Staff Pre-Budget Work Session~ proposed for 9:00 A.M., Thursday~ March 12, 1998. All members of Council agreed upon this time and date. Mr. Reynolds then led a discussion of budget-related issues to be covered at this meeting. Council reached agreement on the following: CIVIC/CULTURAL CONTPdBUTIONS · REVENUE FORECASTS · CAPITAL MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES · MAJOR CAPITAL BUILDING AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS · BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AND SOCIAL SERVICES · REVIEW OF CURRENT YEAR PROGRAMS AND BUDGETS AS ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT OF MID-YEAR AMENDMENTS · CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER~S ISSUES Mr. Reynolds then encouraged all members of Council to focus on truly important issues and not become preoccupied with minor items, and reminded them of the need to be conscious of time limitations for the discussion. Ms. Haskell noted the importance of flaming the thought process on how past decisions have and will affect the future. Mr. Reynolds noted that the City Managers in North Carolina don't do their budget presentations until their State legislature acts upon the State budget, which is just the opposite from the Virginia practice, and that the City Charter calls for him to present his budget to Council not later than April 1. Mr. Teague suggested that Council might wish to consider a charter change to amend the City' s process. Mr. Reynolds noted that the State law requires that the School System receive its budget not later than May 3 1. Vice-Mayor Crabtree then asked if there will be a tie-in this year between the City' s Strategic Plan and the budget, and Mr. Reynolds answered that there would be. Mr. Reynolds also stated that the staff would be