DEPARTMENT: Budget
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Certification Of 2023 Property Tax Levy And Adoption Of Dakota County Budget
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Certify the 2023 property tax levy and adopt the Dakota County budget.
SUMMARY
The 2023 property tax levy and Dakota County budget are to be adopted on December 13, 2022. This action concludes a process that spanned much of 2022. The budget process began in June, with a Budget Workshop. Discussions centered on budget planning and the proposed levy. On September 20, 2022, the County Board set the maximum 2023 Proposed Levy at $147,361,306, which is a 1.9 percent increase over 2022 (Resolution No. 22-415; September 20, 2022). On November 15, 2022, the County Manager presented the recommended budget to the County Board. This included County Board budget hearings on November 14 and 15. The County Manager's current total 2023 recommended budget is $437,319,576. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Public Hearing was held on November 29, 2022 and the 2023-2027 CIP was adopted (Resolution No. 22-519). The Levy and Budget Public Hearing Meeting was held on November 29, 2022.
Major highlights of the 2023 budget include:
* Meets current obligations and public expectations for service;
* Increases County staff capacity in human services to help overcome provider shortages;
* Limits American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for operating costs only to programs previously authorized;
* Ensures long term financial stability;
* Maintains the County property tax as the lowest per capita in the state.
Changes to the County Manager's recommended budget. Several changes have been made to the recommended budget since November 15, 2022 when the County Manager presented his budget to the Board. The changes are in three categories: 2022 adopted budget amendments made after the County Manager's recommendation; revised estimates/corrections; and additional recommendations not part of the November 15, 2022 budget.
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