Seadrift officials discuss draft budget, tax impact statement remains unchanged

Chair emphasized that the workshop was for discussion and that "we accepted we did not adopt anything on tax rates," indicating the tax impact statement and draft figures were still the working documents. Attendees reviewed revenue lines and debated whether permit fees and projected revenue properly account for labor and material costs.

Committee member questioned the structure of permit fees, citing an example where a customer-facing charge appeared high. Participants agreed they needed better estimates of material and labor costs and that some figures—such as permit-related revenue on page 13—required review before any adoption. The Chair suggested posting updated budget materials to the city website once staff finish a final screen check.