Little Canada City Council — Transcript
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
2020 Budget and 2019 Tax Levy Adoption
Strategic Plan Integration in 2020 Budget
Property Tax Impact and Relief for Residents
City Fund Overview and Financial Health
Votes (2)
Public Hearing on the 2020 Budget
Moved by Council Member 2 [15:00] · Seconded by Council Member 3 [15:00]
The public hearing included a staff presentation on the proposed final levy and budget, detailing strategic plan initiatives, property tax distribution, and impact on residents. A resident expressed concern about a 26.5% property tax increase, attributing it to Ramsey County's assessment. Staff clarified that while the levy is one factor, individual assessment values are primary. Questions from council members regarding fund reserves were addressed, with staff assuring that apparent deficits in capital project funds were due to project timing and adequate reserves exist.
Adoption of 2020 Budget Resolution (2019-12-138)
Moved by Council Member 4 [15:30] · Seconded by Unknown [16:00]
Following the public hearing, a motion was made to formally approve Resolution Number 2019-12-138, which officially adopts the 2020 budget for the City of Little Canada. The motion also included dispensing with the full reading of the resolution.
Notable Quotes (4)
we're pleased to bring before you the proposed final levy for the 2022 budget we have three or four actions actually to be considered tonight and so the first is actually holding a public hearing as part of the 2020 budget process.
my property tax went up about twenty six point five percent and I realized that by listening to you that there's nothing that you can do about it because I have to go to the Ramsey County and to the Assessor.
we do we look at the fund reserves and all the funds and the the biggest change between expenditures and revenues is in that capital projects fund and that is primarily due to County Road E and Greenbrier not being done in 2019 and so those funds are available in those capital project funds in those projects will be done in 2020.
I'll make a motion that we approve resolution number to 2019 - 12 - 138 which is a resolution adopting a 2020 budget for the city of little camera and dispense with reading of the resolution.
Ordinances & Resolutions (9)
The proposed financial plan for the city of Little Canada for the upcoming year.
The amount of property tax to be collected in the year 2020 based on the 2019 assessment.
Document detailing the compensation for city staff members in 2020.
City's guiding document, whose initiatives are incorporated into the 2020 budget.
City document undergoing final revision, related to zoning code changes.
Resolution for adopting the 2020 budget for the city of Little Canada.
A multi-year plan for capital projects adopted by the council in November, referenced in fund discussions.
Meeting agenda item authorizing a company for conversion of address files to electronic records.
A 99-plus page detailed document providing information on every city fund.