Agenda: Edina - 2025 Proposed Budget - Early Oct. 2024
Edina Council Advances 13% Tax Levy Increase for Public Safety
Public Safety Investment and Expansion
Infrastructure and Service Maintenance
Special Assessment Policy Change
Full Document Analysis
Votes (1)
2025 Budget Proposal and Tax Levy Approval
Dissent: Council members were not comfortable with the large increase and requested staff to find ways to trim the budget without impacting service levels.
City Manager Scott Neil presented a $26 million budget with a 13.14% tax levy increase to $61.5 million. Key drivers include rising employee compensation, benefits, energy costs, technology, equipment, and vehicle expenses. The base budget increased 5.9%. Council members expressed concern about the magnitude of the increase and requested staff to identify cost reductions without compromising service levels. The city emphasized resident support for public safety investments and the new Fire Station 2.
Notable Quotes (1)
it is going to be a very expensive year in 2025 however I think the tradeoff in terms of the investment back into the city the residents are very supportive in that knowing the fact that they're we're adding on additional staff to Public Safety efforts as well as offering getting a new fire station too
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Proposed $26 million budget with 13.14% tax levy increase; public hearing scheduled December 3rd at 7:00 PM
Policy change contributing approximately 0.5% to the overall levy increase