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Council sends senior-rate assistance proposal back to work session for financial analysis
Summary
Council moved a proposed senior-rate assistance program to the next work session after members asked staff for revenue-impact figures comparing 10%, 12% and 15% discounts; Councilman Juvan had proposed a 12% discount but withdrew the amendment pending staff numbers.
Councilman Carter presented a resolution creating a senior-rate assistance program proposing a 10% discount for qualifying seniors. Councilman Juvan said, "So I'm going to make a motion to amend, the discount to 12% instead of 10%." Members insisted staff (Mr. Kellogg) prepare the financial differences between discount options (10%, 12%, 15%).
After discussion the council agreed to withdraw the immediate amendment and move the resolution to the next work session so staff can present the fiscal impacts. The motion to move the item to the work session was seconded and carried; the council asked for comparative income estimates to show how the different discount levels would affect city revenue.
