09-09-2020 Workshop Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

From these practical goals, four strategic directions were identified to help achieve this vision: 1. Enhancing and Empowering the Community 2. Creating Operational Efficiency 3. Maximize the City’s Assets to Catalyze Development 4. Mandating Action and Accountability These strategic directions have been utilized by City staff throughout the budgeting process to guide them in creating the 2021 budget. The following initiatives and priorities from the Strategic Plan are included in the 2021 General Fund Budget: Enhancing Identity and Empowering Community • Make the newsletter available on the City website in different languages ($9,000) • Establish criteria and method to get youth involved (increase in hours for Recreational Coordinator $27,600) Creating Operational Efficiency • Transition elections to the County. $27,000 (General Fund Budget Addition) • Update zoning codes. $22,500 (General Fund Budget Addition) Maximize the City’s Assets to Catalyze Development • Update zoning codes. $22,500 (General Fund Budget Addition) • Bring in developers to review market demand and suggest redevelopment opportunities • Establish parcel inventory for development opportunities Mandating Action and Accountability • Identify ongoing steps for electronic records conversion • Schedule regular meetings to discuss long-term goals and progress Budget Initiatives The 2021 City Administrator Recommended Budget has been prepared after analyzing requests from the various departments, and represents the financial support needed for operations of the City of Little Canada for the upcoming fiscal year. Revenue estimates are based on historical trends and are projected conservatively. The City of Little Canada provides a wide range of services to the community, including police and fire protection, street and park maintenance, snow and ice removal, water and sewer utility services, recreational opportunities, and administrative, inspection, and planning services. Police services are provided by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department and demand the largest share of our resources at 43% of the total General Fund budget. More details are provided under the Expenditures section of this memo under Contractual Services. The City has been proactive in identifying cost-effective ways to deliver these services to the community. The City has traditionally contracted for its water supply, police and fire protection, DRAFT DOCUMENT -9/3/2020 3