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When phased in, both options would result in an annual revenue increase of approximately $2 <br /> million. Neither option accounts for inflation. In both options the operating programs would be <br /> restored first and then followed by the capital program. This would preserve the continuity of <br /> established programs. <br /> With an increase in revenue from a fee increase the Public Works Department would consider <br /> the following in determining which programs to restore: <br /> 1. The stormwater program review in which all of the programs were prioritized based upon <br /> a set of criteria including the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Stormwater <br /> Management Plan and the best management practices (BMPs) of the City's National <br /> Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The last program cut would <br /> likely be the first program restored. <br /> 2. The public input received during the budget process that reflects strong community <br /> support for programs such as the Willamette River clean up and local watershed councils. <br /> 3. The additional requirements of the City's recently renewed NPDES permit. It is <br /> anticipated that the new permit will require the reallocation of resources to water quality <br /> monitoring, quantitative evaluation of BMP effectiveness and more comprehensive <br /> annual reporting. <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />