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ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 1332 Seward Ave. Room 229 Sitka, AK (907)747-1811 Minutes - Final City and Borough Assembly Mayor Mim McConnell Deputy Mayor Matt Hunter Vice-Deputy Mayor Benjamin Miyasato Aaron Swanson, Steven Eisenbeisz Tristan Guevin, and Bob Potrzuski Municipal Administrator: Mark Gorman Acting Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Tuesday, June 28, 2016 5:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - McConnell, Hunter, Swanson, Miyasato, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, and Potrzuski IV. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. V. NEW BUSINESS: A. 16-121 Discussion/Direction/Decision on a ballot proposition for a millage increase Municipal Administrator, Mark Gorman, told of the budget shortfall situation and went over the timeline. Assessor, Wendy Lawrence, spoke of the deficit, reappropriation and reductions of FY16, FY17 and FY18. She spoke of recommendations from the Citizens' Taskforce, revenue options, and told of risks of further funding cuts from the State. She went over three mill rate types: budget-driven, capped, revenue-capped and told of statewide trends. She told of similar communities noting that Sitka was the lowest in all areas of taxes. Ms. Lawrence referenced the Homestead Exemption. She answered questions and clarified the difference of capped and budget-driven types. Gorman suggested parameters of a capped amount and would continue discussion in a special meeting prior to the July 12 regular meeting. Eisenbeisz inquired of impact to renters. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final June 28, 2016 VI. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Hunter to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. ATTEST: ______________________________________ Melissa Henshaw Acting Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2