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date: 2025-09-26
title: 09-26-2025 Minutes
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StOCkbridge
Whore Communlty Connects

CITY CF ESE
ClTY COINS; BUDGET RETREAT
Sm :93

Friday, Seatemher 26, 2:25 9:33 AM.

Mission: Is to_ rovide, yisionary leadership and supeyior municipal services that enhance the
quality of Ii e for Citizenslwhile creating; welcoming busmess atmosphere focused on
sustainability and expanSIon of tourism and cultural events.
17-25mm: av
scia Gene if
:1 -er W1

:9 law? Vane:

e Me'le
3 5a aries tc 3' are ct
2*c "a 1i

is aware 01".."e .Ve
=r'e Maia-s
" ass-eWJ
iteing se 1:24! Cier is
Av. 1:-..
.116 a... as ras :us

ne-;s
9 t is n :-
set;
.tyis avajab'e'cr '8ta.

a _._.a
.31 .1; :3. ed. .

r ale:

. . -.e*a' "a

wajs_ t a a

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16-
33-3.: newce'
Neatly "1:11:39 '3 3
." needs to =ave a .16: fwds were

a: Iec; l' S war-is I; we a: 'n'e'snce $94.5

2. ke tia'iive mi (re Maia Mama's

we ,; is:
I: we was sis: :: ar entervse :esaLse z;

2e revenue,

e a
tw:

yea.
9.311532: were- 1.
I. .cilr'IeI'ntIeI' J'exa that rIuI'I se of events increased, however, the costs
asxc eted witi~ a
eveats
In. a to escalaLe with exoenses above $756,:30, as
ind sate:- by Mr the -vr ei'Ias exceeded $25 000, am: e Dont'
to grow; .1 the parirership akin-'- place at the facility are
e revenue; and
e "asilfty was arse the
tier, ans is 1 w the rut! 1tIer be" se ha buiIdirIg Las aged, a" "as not
ta' ned a?IIIa-z level wi;.. 8': ant ad has not ker; up with
properly

1". "ref: 435' J 5 era! asc res if, the 1IIITI'1Ie fwesc'
investment,
den-eased,
deleted the rIa'rI'Lers lie, grIeerst' .9 that

"Ier pad everfs;a

IE I to be .owever, 9 needs to :e I_1d cams:
1 wculd liPe a selidI 21 w 'ess

see .

ps r. ii .II 91:8

ave 2i
closer'I'c Eeing
9,:arc-i'aised .129. regardi'g e Managerfu
Ie pay emplcye wi': being sued t:
events, and asxed whethe c-I'. at he :5 far rrI-w ..
szah instead sf payan the

Vs. 'espanse was yes.

Small-19.1 I:er 'eqJestei a plan 2c cicse the gap '1 the
3e; .er he -
ILe; .c "he g:verni:g tczy.
'v'r EdI'I'IC'I-cso.1 Timed, is gaing to need .c be some invesments int:
g win g. Iot" metre area Piundats; w everts

1 the f; 1
ty treat
Jestir; d :e ir t'zn ' i

.e fac nabea fulareaw eal IIdscapI1c, ar
LIIi ng Lasign & .2306) are gcoa a'rIId

the morey ave a r me is: I
ty with great ambierce and {her a feat

may will pay, and It s c:nfere1ce':s a
great. s y for
tnet, end 5... ed he wax wit? I an ;Irear 2 self-sue .

'eferenced parK' I'- IN"

:i'ere are :Ies ens needs is :e repaved.:I d askea iIIere are retavi "

budg e'
Mr. Ecrrondscn he Tel Mr. Aenn and ta aoout res-rte :ing Irmjects
with 1 Tam: 'efere cad the fees: was *,
n5. -' *
tr .1years ard a :s Ia. about the

tys :~esti'.et; as II. I a swarm and ma (inc ,. :revene .
.513 neeas 9:

get a m or 'ts

Aiexander askeu about usiIIg the as a guest.
Ms. Wessue." n:le: there are aptions, 5-:h as Eleczicns, Guest,
Employees arm Cnntractcrs, an: wcns

3' Inc lmenber Alexa ggestec r" .13 s gnage
sl able to see t' are is Free IM-

guess an: asxeai t-Ie 3/ Ch .9 be .c
p01 were
3e er and ashes if Ile'Iv.erII is .9 ng I ad I.I| l1yens or an: cvenime.

Mr. E *esponse was yes that is the

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Events war 5...? Wetster Events &"
Q!" Vania?
rIce

Ms. Weo3te. notgd are we reauesis Ire Events
$253: _
-waier ard wafer
ona' $7 SC: to cover
experts-35:31:11 ":6

tees"a
mesa ...
3.ee 3. .rc. $143, 623 to $122,306
. .. c1.d

.uly Even: inT (L: 2:- $163, SOC.o c: ver 6.3.:ficna expenses.

'ectat. to the '=:' We. of I'LI. c gforgLneteewtlI stating
I 3 0e errati .r for he unetee'I'i"
lirewrrks
ample w z: I 3; "sors s 06 w write F 361. a..- brawn
zen I .(e .'e ave. w g with 15:9 a. .d at :x is Going weil. that '3
a1 'c impact In he local emmmy cf the

N's. Webste" ed .uly ever."Is $1505.: are $70,333- $85, 006 fc. pm
aducticn

t .exande' "1 Va'the' evem's 3.

. . . ;iy -shers m '
saii
Slack: Rage. . gem "ob:dy Haws at: ed the
'p'ise was sawed i.I

~.e asas
"as .9, ar:' commenced sfaf"

i' a mdgets fzr the Marie Mr"; 93

Janis rated the advertising
ants 6 free everts. an! e

year
~ increa as wasteful sue g g'ver.
.1! "he."
recswmenxzej a an ':'tne city.0 LI 3 L9 its 'eserve and wcut Is

Me yo' SI Same i arcrmad 'm. supper: 3c. a. g t'se Retreat' Wart ted
sne ~25 Tera" w erred
= increases
fie '

sup er! tf'e prc :ose'f
c is a wis
IsI
C'JS : , .
s as well, .

. narcss, I.9 art:15 need :5"
as

"err :armloirrea :56 meeting 31 3'53 2 TI

:iy has ~.:.: 23

of 20%.-:I re1*. the Her e Minders

Bruncilr
I; ck un .rat $3"
the city 5' 2L g
elIITIinate
ways:supsart :3 Wise a II:

ways to save: . .... ey,
r35.~ cm; ex; -ses or no. f'e I'C'etses ir. he buzge. everts.

lune m asked M. E L. .veiecner"
E03757?" I4 I

SW.c sn w the i'npac: :f g ,

a: sham: .'-' down 1.: {Se o: 'ersfrne

Ms. asked for apprcva. cf the 137.15 rexes's; :ropased bcd; et.

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N'syor :11: rated he is with be are: :Isal.

Mr. Edmo1dson noted he needs clarity on mevir so that staff a deer

3-. how to pr:ceeq, with the options bang to either stay the ccurse, ease, or
increase.

Same" Ternber Alexander re 'Ierer: ed the nan-revenue ;Iar2r=.erships :hat are taking
:Iaw at the SorIIers'se Ger '
and don generate reverIue fort-1e
cry; :15! he ..Ie: eI'IISI -

._I. Iy ar -est,
and does '1:.want :eerti'I celet'aiim :-y re Ig 'ts cud Ioting it
srJL'C"me on equal I t' 1., aIII c y 'ra ve Iirewcrks, the sane as .IIy ll .

IIIe me (Ir. (Deck mat Iock piece in er and ght
peope [C the c ty. and generated revezue for bushesses, ana c-ea'Les
ecmomle impact far. a city.

:tatedif'.2. the the I193 2512.! SI e .hiI.ks atcItdaily is, are
I erIougII to rake suret'1at cur cityIS 30:35.13: iI1aI'I ere'ceI cy car a
hated city has a reg .1' S'Ianagei $32. 5 'rill I
eve
.d of Eatitn frtm Milazi, the
n 5".
':_::;rt rec; 1'
ma Pd 'scry, where if~e

ty w:u|;' adhere to a. 2-5. yea. ,Ian, as p e-gec to
e ave (I reduce rste; tie ~:~

giver I:3 t.Lsmejses;
{We res
I.. smanaged -

Sue uses sup: rt speI

there are :
19 I cked at 1:

a: he
at we are cperati I; i ,

Ie .c o eztelike his; a" eugge p'cpcsed city

..l have I1 :port, and
can me how; '.:'has spent :1 eac'1 0 he everts, SJCh
.LIrIetee.th ant. I.u y .- Iuic Lioas, and it'
IS wastefd spend";
Ma"? Fro" err erszIIds {III' I;'1 be a w 'sh "st, and the: 'f it
wcr (s with; the as stated she'Is not pelitic 2e
goi1g

message, and
were ste:It cn city
'rg the city Ir
rate- :19 ever .s are 20c :0 c3 .gregate; not-g
s g I. I9; 21d sIc. yes, there may
a t..e ever Is; a 1 sinted the City
as :I1 examclz cf w.. dc 2rd
, g a pcsitive meeszge gt wept to em We; aId
cf zhe cnt evert n: suggeste: cutting Ines ( or. the eveI is may r-ct as
:1 is 5:11. 19 :.:y a1d wcrk rIg

v..- 123.; the ever-ts are
'ry ec ad and at the a curt 3f
wisn s: s Targina 3- re? 6712.): 1222510 QC: 2026; -.. Ina ,.

Ca'cer was :a III-Ila 1):Ir": .0 see.I.e' adies ccrI' C .1rId a."

3'9"
Evert his 9' a breast cancer .ed the ask
iar $5 ,0: 0 f1: wafe'
ar
'3Ile ask;
suwivcr;
Ectei

he events. and agree-.1

.Iwi. mak Ig Ihe Iwea ts ha
where :. Iey need. '0

3914:10015

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3m .er stale: sheaoesv: Dc'fwasta
an. Jl $32.9 "n'l

and e
was L-c'ge
J: lac he priests {get
usec mpose: a city.ax
or the

gi
IerIg :nycI-Ie to tell he resiae

Ia: tax is new .56: t:
gt e city event's : was IIc': the cnly siatartrrent t;
g1 ove' _
Ie'e were '

as well,'1cwever. 6 ans free

cty ff-e f'ee Qty everts ate. mi:
be c; -ack:c the 2223 level t Ie 'nillage tax was to use.I e m:'1 age
raise it was .hep: licede: ska as We M: he

we- d ce I
Ie. zed what of anpmvz.
cI' 1e. Ilage e, :ecaIueIeiIIe 3,}- dices re! have

w a'tney Ieejis me. ewarIts IIeI ten to be wel .IIII.IITIer tn that
is H how .9
:cs IIIste: :AI" er, ad

crtle$32 .9 'r.

sIIowfO' 1 ae I: Izfa 9:3: ...

tiI-Ie raj I9 '6 has. I: Is ticnally ave he. g the :i y bucget
ass mated 'C l$25 651 wne'e ,
has "Ti

and ::u "s and
_yar_;.sf_l 0:. where t*_
-gzt v9
way

ecf a he sancen

and: 2195 is& .e w the IvsIcus eve w 'Ie'e tl'e :Ily 5x shoul: be

net at] events a'd 9 ed $68 'i
'd Izeirg ..I' all.

a y res;

Mayor -crd 1e believes there is a (Kansans-As to move <1, keersirg in
mind ...Ien:ations.

stated that the te e fL' | sfcry and :L't things

Es: very
'Iessage:

I 5 what I. Is a:..u., ate: 0.

gs can he tree a! same ,

eveM'ts OISE; '"e .

:1 will aperag- -as d :r ,
Ilrlx. wizetf' rit
.s e sew :e er 31 av 3e, and :. =I the meme Lute *: we nee I: to
:ec rkt"e ta- ; rcept:1:,a dw: Iavezc 59 _ _ cc,
am III I d; car 3e: er-ces; we have I: :9 l~3re=. - vee, g It.
a. 91mm :6 cc I. >5 a i1; Gut .I Is a veat':rI cf
s we are '1 '2W" a' :1 what war. "Re t: :e

(cage 2 .39. ere. we
'crI

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r; a-

ce'Iied year
.Ie freT 1/y32=

Cart: 1 e7 :er l exa asks: Lax-A tie sponscrs. p fr:-. AFLA C, Eacr; a
=ower,a .
6.121- s :y

Vr. Mil-:21 "a was :f '
\. aid wt; :
I17:. is a yes: ":9: -"2?251_".:oy 1e 61:} day;
2:: 1:13: Mr E .: Idtt" w I s:eek eater 5r FVZCLa .:
ft" it.

2 25/
"Pies were t
$2115 ,512
ts was EH ,
., 1454 4d

rss I; was 5" r-
4 was :aic.
T513

are #25
-')u:e; =-

1:130;

UII F .

m ula 1: we the_:xper1ses, .nerzr
r: In em: 2119! w' .r:.13 ev =r.s
n I:

Milaz: state: the reve'..:3 wil :ECB '

211.1._s-

ges: . 1.. -- 4iectram' gene

=gei1'ent .I .-

9 in
It's

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May's: Terr rated
5:13 111 eeier '3chet_ and tats: 1e

reeas to e 258" e

crease cver
be
law; 'ce Tajeure 1.1- 156; noted

e yea's, art was 5 no .
9'1! Iawv was a 31:11: ac sewed how TE 11y acts are Draposea'
genterbainr
ncil agrees 3n .n- .1
needs to a PCS as

:SK :1 |"w 11cc. .,
si'cw cos ge' an: mad '1

the 3f 1:550: C: ridge was feat .41!:n a Channel 507 r. g the at :5 growing
lVTr. 111.50" Med regardir'g 1'73 1': r1 ser' 95, he wi . nee; 3c; .

the canoe't series w: .'d in. 1 Vlay .. :3 and :perate as a 111"Le ente. 1r se.

331 313"}! acted re ag-ees be 235 1110112 of av'i' g1 eve'1ts
since-ts, and :I1a:t..e'e "96:15 to 26 and basal ne estirg.

er
minted s e has been as .'." every E1

managet'ent
Irma.3119111
ve e L .

-e 11111.11.
1.0.1.1611

95' i: has bee' aevert'sec'.

:1 30: ate: ic-
3: tray ::ntinue ccntrc the o
can
iii-eater Renta
icyt' tear. t"
tsec .e
limp

ail yez- pie:- to 1119-p saJe-

eyc .o .ncrease the 1.

sad he sky
rs. sper d ;5.1e uraersaridst 1e

3 tone ted ans sf "5:3 hive g;re Out #213
r1i'li 1.

rf'1y Lye Ly, Gr 122 $111
1.. avert;
a(eci why 1'1
L. outsi: a 13121: be ef: 2P 2-fti'ea
rses c

regmetsd "as notim *he p'ivaze vane.

era ..
pay a
L-rciit:ea!_er1s

911:1; are il'
1122-24 gm g
L 411: IETES" :a'te' Wed s..s wi' ti.e
153 a.1d :11: cessi 2125.ave he
1 nste': a 3'1y sLc'

far ac s :f 1 Have .e'. ".aj .

been as<ee t: Ljdrea: he a 91.121316 In the:(11412.45 21

ed reqwsi' J1". .1 :ss .

a has t:
reqgest demmems -

*ecni'ds.

b::iy without i'av11'1g t: ask for

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amer revuesec. copies a.is; cartra is for 2325, and

Ihe "ollsw ".e game
Dad wee, '3
my
fife _
yea's ater; stated
II-

:he sity s'1cuh aka the :3 she "as suggested,

ar as was rectTne 8]: I195 aSKed why
and w..ere are
at? :einc '1 c iy 1a

erg
5192 .nese and so mar.y
Ied cve' .. nagerrent cc y '0
e: reeds to adhe'e :c t e 2-3 yea-
* we r1: c1sis
y "ftas 'nc ,i A
a pay between :L-r
O'e Iy resp .
nded
.<:|ude~ r 13c;

1e kmws i; st; _
at the way t 1a: we
.1: tea there sns: discuss hrs in Exec IIe Sessicr 4* :'

gave: ,

sr' -Id 'e '1 2pm sass. 669% rot = -".:u:.-e moael,

a! state 915 2:25 i 2325
sate.'ertais a a

.1 asked
edge :3
2025 21::
"I5

.w on PHI 4_ crud faxperiem 4 ve'a- =.-

y as was . ty durng a spec a.
12:23

331 16 '3
rag? he" if at y: u are was"

exa'a. O'
3 Cal:
and addinga M- (in;1 mace .

INew .51
wrestli
:ve eve It, TFaIIbsg Vi'f

s eve
dl'ay avert; a,
szcws. ari

I'EI'IIS
: ity
es WItI.

wh 2.15.} 1evepp'1ent dthat '
s 1g

If the ELI : 1;

.I I. was ; :"g
<. wing mm
:owrzcwr area, unity, '13 MW asset;
':w were sveryc a s we. 3371-3 s are

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2: Trent Sets
Iresented bv Ryan Andaman

M- .Ide-scr gavee triefII I

rctrg he
se'ves iIe cm? p'cvic es tee 'sal
Ie'It

"ig'IIy erIer; etic:aarn
cewe'ate enoI raver-L;
'5 CL' .

:e Ire :a I re c: .1: 5s main estrIcrrle :IicwnL. which wc.:lci*1:ac:

er a2" Ity to generate revenue

avee g
mm ma'daies *JW.
and I. -
sessile: ted are used cam java
glenJ wi the genera! ,,

rev .ue we back, the ieaaII 1e.
and/or r fees.

-'Ide'sc-'. nreseriea;e lelcwirg FVZ'JZS h'.:,getrec:r1mer.daf3ns:

rent r'ovea away' a. :znu
Ihed ir ins-easel
ies an eff wtr
2 d hcve iweer d: r.
yea'; e .15. re-crga
C1518? Ioca. cow. '91:
I depart
32'? jot III her sala . prc;:sec
was preseI te ,1: ed to de ayl 9 mt?- '2625; a I

Pee s req :I' pram-sad fee Icreases, rIc t? a fees he ve nct'We'ease
2313 E. .3 iI'Iz'ezfe, Ihe c

LLorIg Range Piennhg-ep
1c the

i- ghwgydiz :zIII'id-II'SL
a; u eved arm
ry-

assist w'th CJ:
rel napeetl

4. '=.Ir:.'.ase 'Iwc (3 far :-r E IIIc' Inglc Curentiy, we :9 II :Ii
ar y ver assigr f inSFc a.

5 \aques' ".3 a 1' ew :25 t. .E'I.5I'Iess 15337.33: p will
cusireas 59, assist at e I
,eredfe c1 LId ng Ir
heme 3a53;! s ass 'ave Ere safeIn the City, ad wiIl free u:
Cede En"er: :I'Itart

3. our 3 S liege. ta incluze 3: SIS Taming and

fully st?ed are t at we Is ar :rcraase in
C"S'IZS Ed I;

Ee be meeting Sim.

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lexafder ended cerrplete a survey cr the fees to make
suret e new .erlded stnII I

Mr :ar'Imcecn nae: erl :e _:.n rlerrIII- .. seflware that track
i .aka sure they 5.e my ; Ire arr" e fees.

Mr Ryan rated 1.1a: wi'I be a Dart of Tale cf the eased ELsiness -Zcense
1specCJ- uric...

her i' :eccnr'Iendad city uzeete he Wage 8. Salary Ana ysis,
I 5 net beer. ueaated in a few years.

23II::iIr' enter noted the oc'ice ce;ar1rrert'Irc IcecI a drere pr~ ram 5min;

e1d 2.:"IeI: "I': won- 10:. :ns-Jlidale 1'19 0'. .

slime
M- arderecn nstei he I? g fore.
Area Study in :he ="2023 l:u:get
that wil sever 3 areas he CIII dermg Iaphie and sec'oecc1:rrics.

ease. I

:' werrker 1 5'12 '25 reQI. ested anarea eILIdy for -istrict4'Ir 2024
er: d a he Via-I: er :1 ecuesI'ed a detailed re: :1 of tire

pr: ..
a' services, stated she has beer.
e. .ed, an: '2! :iscuSs ens w

a. :akrI. ,
0e behind lire sceneL2. enj sne (Lenses 13 have discussr: rIs " eu'slic a1d
on the

Vleyer 7 '3 Gartl .33 ed a .06th 3f or:

Sour.c' we (ee 112.11% record reflectIna. Terr 32. t1 has no.
been I trike 4-5 mirIIJtes

Mayor-rc 3a.Ir. dil.ekeslhreesc. to an Iy 'teIII,arI:i
the :hisIs a : scussia Exec-.1 ye Sees an, id a 'i wi'.

Cour. Earte' "1. e roort.
a: .1.t: ear.
area:u'ly that she

:l'Ie lee 45 I1 53 noted the beer mquestiI; in wel
e Managers .-..1:.iIIIg
3:: 51'etee 1 was me I item was p'ev'eus. y velar:
Leeglazed

Sci-12H, e .d :3 2'5 bujgel, 3 rec Jestfc'

v.1. requires vzfe cf the Zity !.

Semci B was a::rcved by
lire Z ty w; .
.. '1' :urre1t
Sounci d . .015. II

state: ...at .Ity's _:I.eel.

, City Scene-i. can '5" he curre 2i1
, sprev-c .IS
Scene "a .
e waIk p Died elmg
~e" y Ias Jean apprved

by CI.;I 4:. rI:il, are eskeri Haw Eire "ask Crier was a: I.~ved
MI. earn noted' e "as .. .erwas ac ved Jer tie eicewalk des'g" under the former
ElyMe.ace r'sspeII
CCIuncI tree-I11: r 5 .ex er s'aIec tirree vetes cf the 3. l are re. ed to plaza er
item on "we Iige'Iea-I; I. he Mayor 0:. elace items :1 .- genda.

Mr. Anierszr r d he provides a ly ream 1: ea: I c :he Council wm
rs ir eac'1 5 respective :IsI

e I

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