These amendments will be incorporated into the preliminary recommendation that will be the <br />subject of the public hearing on May 16, 2005. - <br />• Budget action. The final recommendation to the City Council incorporating all the adopted <br />amendments must be approved by a majority of the members. This vote will occur on May.16 <br />following the public hearing, on May 18, 2005, or May 25, if needed. <br />I received feedback from several members that our discussion and deliberations last year moved smoothly. <br />and fully considered the many points of view expressed. It is my hope that we can achieve an.equally <br />successful outcome during this year's deliberation. <br />fi; <br />2 <br />