Item 3. Policy Recommendations — original pdf

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BEATF Policy Recommendations The BEATF recommends the City Council consider the following policy recommendations: • City Council should actively pursue the participation of other taxing jurisdictions (Travis County, AISD) in capital projects benefitting their shared constituent taxpayers. • City Council should undertake a detailed cost analysis for each project/program in the bond package so that affordability (in the context of the City’s operating budget) can be considered when determining which projects/programs are considered for bond funding. • City Council should investigate alternative funding mechanisms for storm water projects, including modifications to the calculation of the drainage utility fees. • City Council should communicate to the public about the cost to the voter of the bond in at least the following 2 ways: o What is the monthly cost to the average voter? o What is the cost of inaction (failure to fund needed projects)? • City Council should require holistic community engagement before advancing a capital project. • City Council should review opportunities for the use of energy savings performance contracts. • City Council should, in connection with the work of future bond task forces, require that Staff include in its proposed project information an analysis of the savings realized by completion of the project.