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must provide the County with the information listed above, plus a phone number and address where comments and questions about the City’s budget may be directed. The City is required to adopt the final property tax levy and certify the amount to Ramsey County on or before December 28th of each year. This year, the meeting at which the budget and levy will be discussed, and public input allowed will be held on December 3rd. Mission Statement The City of Little Canada adopted a mission statement in 2014 to guide the City Council and staff in future policy decisions. The statement reads as follows: We endeavor to provide high-quality, cost-effective services which meet the needs of our customers, delivered in a manner consistent with a friendly and responsive small-town atmosphere. We are committed to open communications, superior customer service, continuous improvement and accountability to the public. We strive to apply city ordinances, regulations and policies in a fair and consistent manner. We work to enhance our unique identity, heritage, and quality of life. We encourage city beautification, maintaining our natural environment, and pride in ownership. We foster long term growth by proactively pursuing and assisting in high quality development and redevelopment. We recognize the benefits and responsibilities our metropolitan location bestows and pledge to actively cooperate with other jurisdictions to address issues that impact our city and region. Priorities and Initiatives History of Strategic Planning The City of Little Canada adopted its first Five-Year Strategic Plan in 2019. The goal of the proposed strategic planning initiative was to establish a practical vision for the community and identify the city's steps to achieve that vision. Following several strategic planning sessions, interviews with Council members and Commission members, and feedback from staff, a five- year strategic plan was presented to the City Council for adoption on September 11, 2019. Four strategic directions shaping first-year imperatives and two-year results action items were adopted as part of the strategic plan. Those four Strategic Directions for the 2019-2024 Strategic Plan were: • Enhancing Identity and Empowerment Community • Maximize our Assets to Catalyze Development • Mandating Action and Accountability • Creating Operational Efficiency 2022 Strategic Plan Update While the 2019 Strategic Plan was a five-year strategic plan, several action items within the 2019 Strategic Plan were accomplished. Therefore, staff proposed a strategic planning update 2