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].88 · Creation of a School Systems THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1998 thoughtful and careful process that will be separate from, but complimentary to that of the · A process and dialogue which more effectively conveys Council's commitment of funds to the School System to achieve better communication of Council' s policies · Ways in which the Council and the School Board can work more effectively together in spite of State mandates · A budget process which prompts the School System and the Judicial System to become "owners" of the process and active partners in discussion · A budget process which more effectively communicates Council 's reasoning on resource allocations · A process which avoids micro-management of City departments and functions · A budget which will be more objective-oriented, so that resource deployment is reviewed with program objectives as the basis of decisions · A budget process which essentially avoids line item review of budgets, unless a department or activity budget changes more than 2% in its bottom line amount · A budget process which assesses the impact of mid-fiscal year decisions by Council on unbudgeted expenditures, re-appropriations, unanticipated revenues, grant oppommities and other similar changes · Documentation of good decisions by City staff through the course of each fiscal year which have resulted in savings to the City, or expense avoidance · A budget process which engages outside agencies in a meaningful dialogue and provides them guidance on Council policies and useful information for Council on their activities · Information on how the current level of resources and support for Martinsville City functions and those of outside agencies compares with that of similar functions and activities in other communities · Information concerning the relationship between City taxpayer support of outside agencies relative to services provided by those agencies to City residents