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Regular Meeting April 19, 2005 73. Page 9 Motion to table failed. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired to whether the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board formulate the budget for the Parks Department, the Cemetery Commission formulates the budget for the Cemetery, and the Transportation Advisory Board formulates the budget for City roads. Mr. O'Leary stated these Boards and Commissions do not formulate the budget for their City Departments. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he understands the concerns about tax dollars, but it is unclear why the Main Street Office is being set aside and separated from the other types of Boards and Commissions. He stated he supports the Main Street Advisory Board pass an advisory recommendation as to the budget, but not to formulate a proposed budget. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired to how the Main Street budget figures are established. Mr. O'Leary stated the Main Street budget is from a percentage of the Hotel/Motel Tax and ten percent of their budget also comes from the General Fund. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired to whether the Director of the Main Street corresponds with the City Manager's office regarding the Main Street budget. Mr. O'Leary stated the Director of Main Street is responsible for formulating the budget and providing it to the City Manager's office. Mr. Thomaides inquired to the proposed amendments in Ordinance would create a problem with the chain of events with the Board and the budget. He also inquired to whether the functions would be similar to the other Boards, which are funded through the Hotel Occupancy Tax, such as the CVB and the Minority Economic and Tourism Development Board. Mr. O'Leary stated there are City Boards, which have an active role in determining the budget. Mr. Thomaides stated the Main Street Advisory Board would have the same engagement as the other Boards which are funded through the Hotel Occupancy Tax and allowed to formulate a budget with the Council having the final approval. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to amend Section 2.213 (4) to read approving proposed budgets for the Program and making recommendations to the City Manager and City Council on the budget, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor stated he has concerns with adopting this proposed Ordinance on an emergency. He inquired to the number of Boards and Commissions who receive Hotel Occupancy Tax funds. Mr. O'Leary stated there are several Boards that receive Hotel/Motel Taxes and other Boards who are engaged in some degree of funding sources or City funds for the activities. He also stated the majority of Boards and Commission have a lot of input on the budget process. Mayor Narvaiz stated these proposed amendments were similar to the contract of Boards who receive the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Taxes. Mr. Mark Taylor stated these amendments would make the process for the Main Street budget resemble the Convention and Visitor Bureau Board and the Minority Economic and Tourism Development Board with respect to tourism funds. Mr. Mihalkanin stated the difference with the CVB and METDB and is the Main Street Director is a City employee. Mr. Guerrero stated he feels these amendments are not just funding amendments, but people issues as well. He also stated he would support approving on first reading, but not emergency. On roll call the following vote was recorded on the amendment: AYE: Guerrero, Mihalkanin and Taylor.