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OPERATING LEVY <br />The preliminary 2022 operating levy currently includes a 6.19% gross levy increase. While this <br />is a significantly higher increase than initially discussed at the preliminary budget workshop <br />earlier this year, it is important to note that there may be several ways to reduce the impact on <br />taxpayers for 2022, including: <br />Specific line-item reductions to proposed 2022 budget <br />Negotiated reductions in RCSD police budget <br />Utilize existing fund balance <br />For your information, to change the levy by 1%, a change in the operating budget will need to be <br />made in the amount of $35,823. A summary of the proposed operating levy is as follows. <br />Taxes Levied <br />Certified 2021 Recommended <br />Payable 2022 <br />2021 to 2022 <br />% Change <br />General Fund $3,300,130 $3,521,880 6.72% <br />Fire Equipment Fund 160,000 160,000 0.00% <br />Infrastructure Fund 122,200 122,200 0.00% <br /> Gross Levy 3,582,330 3,804,080 6.19% <br />PRESENTATION <br />Staff will present the attached PowerPoint on the General Fund Operating Budget at the <br />workshop.