DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Public Hearing To Receive Comments On Proposed 2023 Dakota County Budget And Levy
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed 2023 Dakota County Budget And Levy.
SUMMARY
The 2023 recommended budget and tax levy reflects long-term, disciplined financial and tax levy planning aimed at sustainable low growth in taxes and the capacity to maintain reliable services. The recommended property tax levy increase of 1.9 percent is expected to maintain Dakota County’s tax rate as the lowest among all the metro counties and will increase the County portion of a median home’s tax bill by about $23 annually.
Minn. Stat. § 275.065, subd. 3(c), requires the County to conduct a public hearing to allow public input prior to the final budget and levy determination.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the County Board conduct the public hearing and receive comments on the proposed 2023 Dakota County Budget And Levy.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The recommended 2023 Dakota County budget totals $437,319,576 and funds 2011.78 full-time equivalents.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 275.065, subd. 3(c), requires the County to conduct a public hearing to allow public input prior to the final budget and levy determination; and
WHEREAS, budget workshops were held November 14-15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, additional comments are sought during a public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby conducts a public hearing on November 29, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., in the Boardroom, Administration Center 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, Minnesota, to receive comments on the proposed 2023 Dakota County Budget and Levy.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Matt Smith
Author: Paul Sikorski