The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, November 14,1989- Page 5 City council outlines spending priorities for the year by Tara Gruzen Daily City Reporter Ann Arbor City Council mem- bers met at an informal work session last night to compile their wish list for the upcoming year. Based on preliminary numbers which give the city $11 million for general spending in the next year, council members each laid out their priorities for the 1990-91 fiscal year budget. Citing projections that the city has recovered from the $1.6 million 'Come to Israel,' oficer says by Terri Jackson Daily Staff Writer "I am not an Israeli rebel... I am not here to speak politically. I'm here as an authentic Israeli because we want your support," said the commander of the Israeli defense forces' paratroop anti-terrorist unit in a speech at the B'nai B'rith Hillel Center. Ze'ev Shafrir gave a military per- spective of the war against terrorism in the Middle East and explained that Israel is constantly under siege be- cause of its strategic geographic po- * sition. He told the 25 students who came to hear him last night that it is cru- cial that "fellow Jews and friends who feel that Israel is important come to visit" and show their sup- port for the country. "All Jews must come and visit (Israel) these days and relate with fel- low Jews to discover a better under- standing," Shafrir said. He urged every audience member to participate in the national Volun- teers for Israel program, which brings people to Israel to join the army, or live in an Israeli city and work for Israel's "right to exist." "Go to Israel at least once a year," Shafrir said. "I'm not saying deficit it has faced since July 1988, City Administrator Del Borgsdorf said the city has to decide on what capital investments it will spend its money during the next year. Among the top suggestions put forth at the meeting were publica- tion of a city council newsletter, improvements for city hall, pur- chases of new fire fighting equip- ment, and development of ways to alleviate the city's traffic problems. Councilmember Ingrid Sheldon (R-Second Ward) said the council .\.-..,. 1 Ik