On the one hand, it's good to know that we are sort of on track with controlling our expenses. On the other hand, you know, we I do want us to look a little bit harder at revenue. One question I do have for the staff through the chair is whether we're working with a financial consultant on the revenue projections, I'm just interested in understanding a little bit more about how we really understand what the environment is for revenue. And then secondly, back in June, our budget policy directives with our approved budget included directing the city administrator to create a plan for increased revenue generation that includes a number of things including our economic development strategy. I know that the Economic and Workforce Development Department is working on that strategy. I believe it's going to be ready by the second half of 2024. But I want to underscore and add to what councilmember Kaplan said in terms of really being aggressive about ways that we can generate more revenue. Obviously, the mayor announced her film initiative that can help in addition to all the ways we're trying to better support all of our businesses, including new businesses coming to Oakland. So I think it would be important as we look at this, again, to also have an update, more broadly on revenue.
