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RECOMMENDED BUDGET STRATEGIES, 1996-97 Page 3 The State Department of Toxic Substances Control has found no significant health risk to City residents. Even with the low health risk, an aggressive position which insures the economic vitality of the properties is essential. The magnitude of the economic development (property value and development limitations) impact remains under review. City funding toward the solution to the Plume's mitigation is yet to be determined. The City's recent Brownfield grant application, with a possible City match of up to $50,000, if approved by the EPA would be constructive step toward contamination mitigation. 4. Cable TV Broadcast of Cif Council Meetings and Community Events The full range of costs for a system allowing cable broadcast of City Council meetings and significant community events is estimated to be $250,000. The 1996-97 Budget Strategies recommend no allocation of funds until the Civic Center retrofit project is completed. Staff will follow the implementation provisions of recent Federal legislation permitting telecommunication providers to offer cable service to their customers. These new providers will be subject to the City's existing franchise requirements. A portion of additional revenue generated from this source may then be allocated toward the cost of acquisition and operation of the cable broadcast system. 5. Community Survey/Vision Plan The 1995-96 City Budget allocated $60,000 toward the cost of undertaking a statistical valid study of current City service levels. This study would be designed to provide the City Council with information on service areas requiring increased attention and those areas that could be reduced. The City Council delayed implementation of this study pending further evaluation and agreement on the best approach. The 1996-97 Budget Strategies recommend the current appropriation be held in reserves until such time as the City Council decides to proceed with this project. 6. Marina Long -Term Obligations The 1996-97 Budget Strategies recommend continued operation of the Marina Fund as an enterprise activity. The Finance Committee believes the current negative financial trend can be reversed through development of additional business activity at the Marina. In addition to the approved Marriott Residence Inn, negotiations are currently underway for the re -use of the former Blue Dolphin site as a business conference center. Staff has projected increased revenue of $850,000 from these two new business activities.