The purpose of this meeting is for information sharing and discussion only. Future action on the budget will take place on December 10 - a meeting is scheduled at 6 PM to consider any amendments that might be proposed by any two councilpersons; the adoption of the budget is scheduled at a meeting that follows at 6:30 PM. The Administration is prepared to provide us information on the following issues: 1. Alternative property tax and garbage rate proposal - distributive impact of decreasing the solid waste fee by $25 and retaining the 3.96% tax increase. 2. Cost/Benefits of alternative approaches for Background Checks across the City.