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businesses for projects <br />• Expand commissions to increase involvement <br />• Develop regular engagement between the City of Little Canada, Ramsey County, <br />County <br />• Commissioners, and Metropolitan Council <br />• Share strategic plan with neighboring communities and engage other cities to develop <br />area best practices <br /> <br />Empowering High Performance <br /> <br />• Redefine front office duties <br />• Create a sustainability committee <br />• Develop an internal committee to analyze AI <br />• Develop plan for city code updates and modifications <br />• Analyze feasibility of online city code <br /> <br />Providing Transparent Communication <br /> <br />• Enhance branded communication by reevaluating city brand guide <br />• Develop communication materials around city finances and how taxpayer dollars are <br />spent <br />• Work to ensure city communications are accessible and free of "jargon" <br /> <br />Budget Initiatives <br /> <br />The 2026 Preliminary Operating Budget has been prepared after analyzing requests from the <br />various departments, and represents the financial support needed for operations of the City of <br />Little Canada for the upcoming fiscal year. Revenue estimates are based on historical trends <br />and are projected conservatively. <br />The City of Little Canada provides a wide range of services to the community, including police <br />and fire protection, street and park maintenance, snow and ice removal, water and sewer utility <br />services, storm water management, recreational opportunities, administrative services, <br />inspection services, and planning services. Police services are provided by the Ramsey County <br />Sheriff’s Department and demand the largest share of our resources at 40.52% of the total <br />General Fund budget. More details are provided under the Expenditures section of this memo <br />under Contractual Services. <br /> <br />The City has been proactive in identifying cost-effective ways to deliver services to the community. <br />The City has traditionally contracted for its water supply, police and fire protection, and IT services <br />since it is cost-effective to do so. This 2026 Operating Budget continues to provide these services <br />through annual or multi-year contracts. <br />Community Trends <br /> <br />According to the 2020 Census, the population of Little Canada was 10,819 living in 4,601 <br />households. <br />The Ramsey County Assessor determines the market value for all property in the City. It is this <br />4