The numbers are not pulled out of the air. They were approved. That surplus falls into undesignated, but we use it as working capital for quite a few projects. There were many projects that were deferred year to year, and I believe that is how the utility has been able to get by. Working capital has been used to replace the fleets.
Some increase is necessary.
Alderman Wysocki says he would prefer the phase in process. Also bear in mind that there is a covenant for the City to maintain rates at a certain level. Operating income, by covenant, must be around that number. There are some adjustments that can be made to accommodate that. Alderman Wysocki believes that this is probably just a phase as we consider land use and planning issues.