Greeley Water and Sewer, other departments to propose budget changes to council

Following a special meeting regarding the Downtown Civic Campus, the Greeley City Council will review additional budget cuts from several city departments to address the $18.1 million deficit.

The special meeting will cover funding for the Downtown Civic Campus and flow into the city council work session once complete. The city had initially placed the project funding on the council’s consent agenda, but it was decided that a more in-depth discussion was needed to ensure transparency.

What we are watching

• In the special meeting, the council will vote on a resolution expressing the city’s intent to finance the construction of a new City Hall as part of the Downtown Civic Campus Project through the issuance of certificates of participation in an amount of about $86.3 million.
• In the work session, Assistant City Manager Kimberly Southern will present budget cut proposals totaling $3.35 million in savings. This includes staff reductions in the city clerk’s office, the innovation and high performance department, human resources and the information technology department, as well as increasing fees for new liquor license applications, among other budget changes.
• Deputy City Manager Bret Naber will present budget changes regarding the water, sewer and stormwater departments, including their rates, as well as public works and transportation.

Additional items

• The council will provide feedback on the first phase of the city’s development code update, which seeks to streamline city regulations and processes.

Following the council agenda, council members will enter an executive session to receive legal advice and to instruct negotiators regarding the Downtown Civic Campus.

The public is invited to attend council work sessions in person or remotely. Work sessions are intended for council discussion and overview of key topics and will not be open for public comment.

The work session will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the City Council Chambers at City Center South, 1001 11th Ave. You can also attend the session remotely at greeleyco.portal.civicclerk.com, where you can also view the agenda for further information.