Lakeville City Council Work Session 11-27-23
Monday, November 27, 2023
Envision Lakeville 2023 update draft report
Task force recommendations for vision and values
Community survey results and stakeholder feedback
2023 year-end preview
2024 final budget and property tax levy
Public Safety Aid allocation
Strategic planning for housing and community development
Areas of Interest (5)
- City of Lakeville reduces proposed property tax levy increase from 10.84% to 9.62% following budget review.
- Council debates whether to treat task force's housing and pool recommendations as mandates or preliminary brainstorming.
- Controversy over 'word-smithing' priorities; Council questions if renaming 'cultivate a sense of community' to 'inclusive community' creates meaningful change.
- Lakeville approaches the end of its growth cycle, sparking discussions on maintenance versus new development and destination-style infrastructure.
- Use of Public Safety Aid to balance budget raises questions about long-term sustainability as city fund balance hits 52%.
Notable Quotes (2)
This is the 10th anniversary of Envision Lakeville and I just want to express mayor and city council members my appreciation for your continued confidence in me.
Envision Lakeville historyOpening remarks regarding the project update.
The current task force looked at that and they appreciated that but said you know let's get to the core of what we have and slim that down a bit.
Vision StatementExplaining the streamlining of the vision statement.
People (3)
Al KenAssistant City ManagerPresented the update process and task force participation.
Presented the update process and task force participation.
Craig WConsultantLead facilitator for the Envision Lakeville 2023 update process.
Lead facilitator for the Envision Lakeville 2023 update process.
Julie StallFinance StaffPresented the 2024 final budget and year-end projections.
Presented the 2024 final budget and year-end projections.
Places Mentioned
Lakeville City HallLakeville community (general)
Events & Meetings (3)
- Work session - November 2023 (implied)
- Task force meetings: May, August, September, October 2023
- Council boards and commissions workshop: July 2023