#TakomaPark council: public works head notes that a new vehicle would be a capital budget item; once acquired, an entry for it would be added to the equipment replacement reserve.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep wonders what city would normally do if there's a new program that requires a new vehicle.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep suggests that it's best to have an ordinance clause addressing the ongoing need for an additional vehicle. Mayor: best addressed in a "whereas" clause.

#TakomaPark council: ward 2 rep suggests dropping the "futsal" whereas clause for now. Mayor: "that seems right with me."

#TakomaPark council: mayor: "this very, very, very long 'whereas' clause gives me heartburn."

#TakomaPark council: mayor envisions addressing what the recreation department will be doing rather than what the new staffer will be doing.

#TakomaPark council: DCM Eubanks notes that there are uncertainty about how the program will be run; laments that too much specificity in the ordinance might lead to inflexibility.

#TakomaPark council: ward 1 rep suggests that the council work on the ordinance between now and next week.

#TakomaPark council: start of hour three (given the late start).

#TakomaPark council: mayor suggests that language in the staff report be added as a whereas clause.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep suggests an alternative whereas clause that simply mentions various soccer-related programs of the city.

#TakomaPark council: ward 6 rep wants references to futsal removed; believes that there's a sufficient volume of work for just the soccer league.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep notes that at a past meeting folks were told that a new employee would have responsiblities beyond soccer leagues. Wants clarity on what is changing regarding staffing given community concerns about adding full-time equivalent (FTE) staff.

#TakomaPark council: now on to the a proposed amendment, adding a whereas clause covering futsal.

#TakomaPark council: ward 6 rep asks for separate consideration of a proposed futsal change. Mayor seems amenable. Reads aloud the amendments deemed friendly to be voted on now. Folks unanimously approve the amendments that were read aloud.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep checks that an addition of "currently" in one place be considered friendly. Folks are amenable.

#TakomaPark council: ward 5 rep suggests considering friendly amendments (highlighted in yellow in document provided to the council) first.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep checks that medal cost should be $2,441. Recreation head: yes.

#TakomaPark council: ward 2 rep lands on suggesting adding $2,400 to budget amendment to cover cost of shirts for coaches.

#TakomaPark council: city manager notes that cost of medals is more than twice the cost of shirts.