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City Council Budget Work Session 11 26 2024

Dayton City CouncilSunday, March 16, 2025
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2025 Preliminary Tax Levy Adjustment

Fiscal Disparities Program impacts

Budget reduction options for 2025

Capital facilities and equipment funding

Fire department staffing and pension models

Pavement management fund allocations

Police Flock camera system procurement

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Notable Quotes (2)

The net result of this this year which was not projected is an $800,000 worth of tax capacity that didn't stay in the city of Dayton.

— Zach
Fiscal DisparitiesExplaining the financial impact of the fiscal disparities program.

it seems really odd is when programs don't use their dollars the state will say you don't need any more money we're redistributing your allocation.

— Zach
Pavement ManagementDescribing the 'use it or lose it' nature of state road funding.

People (3)

ZachStaff/Official

Lead presenter on budget and fiscal disparities, explaining levy options.

1 quote

“fiscal disparities was set up in 1971... to distribute tax capacity from communities that have lots of commercial and Industrial Development to communities that have more residents”

Explaining the purpose of the state fiscal disparities program.

TravisCity Council Member

Involved in budget debate and firefighter pension concerns.

1 quote

“it still begs the question is that right I think as an yeah that is the question just do theart other cities do it doesn't mean we should be doing it”

Discussing competitive firefighter pay rates compared to neighbors.

JasonStaff/Official

Expert on Municipal State Aid (MSA) road funding.

1 quote

“if you spend more money you get more money”

Describing the incentive structure for MSA funds.

Places Mentioned

Dayton, MNBrooklyn CenterChamplinRogersEden PrairieSouth Diamond Lake RoadRush Creek ParkwayFernbrook intersectionTerritorial Road

Events & Meetings (2)

  • Work Session: November 26, 2024
  • Final Council Budget Meeting: December 10, 2024
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