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LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025 LAUDERDALE CITY HALL, 1891 WALNUT STREET The City Council is meeting as a legislative body to conduct the business of the City according to Robert's Rules of Order and the Standing Rules of Order and Business of the City Council. Unless so ordered by the Mayor, citizen participation is limited to the times indicated and always within the prescribed rules of conduct for public input at meetings. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVALS a. Agenda b. Minutes of November 25, 2025, City Council Meeting c. Claims Totaling $305,232.00 4. CONSENT a. Motiv Excavating & Site Works LLC Final Pay Request for 2025 Sanitary Sewer Structure Repair Project b. Hiring of Warming House Staff and Ice Rink Maintenance Staff c. Authorizing Payment of Year -End Claims d. 2026 SafeAssure Contract e. Extend Employment of Temporary Administrative Employee f. Resolution No. 120925A — Designating Official Depository and Investment Institutions g. Resolution No. 120925B — Adopting and Certifying Recycling Assessments 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS 6. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings are conducted so that the public affected by a proposal may have input into the decision. During hearings all affected residents will be given an opportunity to speak pursuant to the Robert's Rules of Order and the standing rules of order and business of the City Council. 8. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM a. Resolution No. 120925C — Adopting the 2026 Final Property Tax Levy b. Resolution No. 120925D — Adopting the 2026 Final Budget and Establishing Fund Appropriations 9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 10. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 11. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING 12. WORK SESSION a. Broadband Franchising Opportunity b. Community Development Updates c. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Any member of the public may speak at this time on any item not on the agenda. In consideration for the public attending the meeting, this portion of the meeting will be limited to fifteen (15) minutes. Individuals are requested to limit their comments to three (3) minutes or less. If the majority of the Council determines that additional time on a specific issue is warranted, then discussion on that issue shall be continued at the end of the agenda. Before addressing the City Council, members of the public are asked to step up to the microphone, give their name, address, and state the subject to be discussed. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter any discussion without permission of the presiding officer. Your participation, as prescribed by the Robert's Rules of Order and the standing rules of order and business of the City Council, is welcomed and your cooperation is greatly appreciated. 13. CLOSED SESSION a. City Administrator Performance Review 14. ADJOURNMENT You are invited to a Zoom webinar! When: Dec 9, 2025 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: December 9, 2025 Lauderdale City Council Webinar Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86178672064?pwd—XablDgrXNhTzGFTaTCwJgXDU 1 R3R85.1 Passcode:658777 Join via audio: +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US Webinar ID: 861 7867 2064 Passcode: 658777 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcovnlAieG LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 3 November 25, 2025 Call to Order Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll Call Councilors present: Sharon Kelly, Evan Sayre, Duane Pulford, Jeff Dains, and Mayor Mary Gaasch. Councilors absent: None. Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; and Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator. Approvals Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any additions to the meeting agenda. There being none, Councilor Kelly moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were corrections to the minutes of the November 12, 2025, City Council meeting. There being none, Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to approve the November 12, 2025, City Council meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Sayre to approve the claims totaling $30,558.20. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Councilor Kelly moved and seconded by Councilor Sayre to approve the Consent Agenda thereby approving Resolution No. 112525A - A Resolution Levying Special Assessments. Public Hearings A. Truth -in -Taxation Public Hearing Butkowski explained that state law requires that the Council hold a public hearing prior to adoption of the budget and levy. She provided a brief presentation on budget highlights and fielded questions from the Council. Mayor Gaasch opened the floor at 7:25 p.m. to those interested in addressing the Council. Siyu Li, 1843 Carl Street, asked if the property tax notices included the Roseville school district referendum levy. He also asked if the St. Anthony Police Department expected increases to their costs in the future. Butkowski responded that the new school district levy was not included on the property tax notices. She also mentioned the recent tri-city council meeting where costs for body worn cameras were discussed. Policing costs are expected to increase in 2027. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 November 25, 2025 There being nobody else interested in speaking, Mayor Gaasch closed the floor at 7:34 p.m. Discussion/Action Item A. Resolution No. 112525B — Establishing 2026 Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, and Recycling Rates Annually, the City Council discusses the sewer and recycling funds and whether rate increases are necessary. If the Council agrees with staff's recommended rate increases, the resolution setting the rates can be adopted during the meeting. Butkowski said staff recommend increasing the sanitary sewer rates by 4.0% to rebuild the fund balance after the recent rehabilitation project that happened this year. This is an annual increase of $10.68 per residential household. Staff recommend increasing the storm sewer rates by 10.0% in anticipation of the storm sewer televising in 2026. This is an annual increase of $9.74 per residential household. Staff recommend increasing the recycling rates by 7.0% in response to the recycling contract adopted in 2024. This is an annual increase of $9.00 per residential household. Councilor Kelly made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 112525B—A Resolution Establishing 2026 Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, and Recycling Rates. This was seconded by Councilor Dains and carried unanimously. Set Agenda for Next Meeting Butkowski stated that the next meeting would include a resolution adopting the 2026 final property tax levy, a resolution adopting the 2026 final budget and establishing fund appropriations, a resolution adopting and certifying recycling assessments, and the City Administrator performance review. Work Session A. Community Development Update Butkowski shared that Lifestyle Communities submitted their application for the senior co-op they would like to develop in Lauderdale. Staff will review the application for completeness. Councilor Pulford inquired about the status of the Ramsey County auction of 1852 Carl Street. Butkowski said it was up for sale online by the State of Minnesota for the estimated market value. It will go up for sale at the tax forfeit amount on December 2. Councilor Dains asked if St. Anthony police chief Jeff Spiess could come to a meeting soon to discuss different body camera related questions. Staff will arrange for that. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 November 25, 2025 B. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Mayor Gaasch opened the floor to those interested in addressing the Council. There being nobody interested in speaking, Mayor Gaasch closed the floor. Adjournment Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAUDERDALE CITY HALL 1 891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 651-792-7650 651-631-2066 FAX Request for Council Action To: Mayor and City Council From: City Administrator Meeting Date: December 9, 2025 Subject: List of Claims The claims totaling $305,232.00 are provided for City Council review and approval that includes check numbers 29654 to 29674. Accounts Payable Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date User: Printed: miles.cline 12/5/2025 11:39 AM Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Description Check Date Reference Check Amount ACH 43 Public Employees Retirement Association 12/05/2025 PR Batch 52500.12.2025 PERA Coordinated PR Batch 52500.12.2025 PER PR Batch 52500.12.2025 PERA Coordinated PR Batch 52500.12.2025 PER Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 43: ACH 44 Minnesota Department of Revenue PR Batch 52500.12.2025 State Income Tax ACH 45 ACH 46 ACH 47 29654 383 Si 474681120125 29655 36 11242025 29656 29 4651 4652 12/05/2025 PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Stat Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 44: ICMA Retirement Corporation PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Deferred Comp PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Deferred Comp 12/05/2025 PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Defi PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Defi Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 45: Internal Revenue Service PR Batch 52500.12.2025 FICA Employer Portio PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Medicare Employee Pc PR Batch 52500.12.2025 FICA Employee Portio PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Medicare Employer Po PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Federal Income Tax 12/05/2025 PR Batch 52500.12.2025 FIC. PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Mee PR Batch 52500.12.2025 FIC, PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Mee PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Fed( Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 46: Public Employees Insurance Program PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Dental PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Health Insurance 12/05/2025 PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Den PR Batch 52500.12.2025 Hea Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 47: Total for 12/5/2025: Aspen Waste Systems of Minnesota Inc 12/09/2025 November Refuse Service Total for Check Number 29654: City of Roseville 12/09/2025 January - November 2025 Non -Resident Reimbu City of St Anthony November Police Services December Police Services Total for Check Number 29655: 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29656: 1,361.94 1,180.34 2,542.28 856.26 856.26 1,087.30 1,782.87 2,870.17 1,260.26 294.75 1,260.26 294.75 2,183.62 5,293.64 85.20 1,510.92 1,596.12 13,158.47 478.63 478.63 1,490.00 1,490.00 87,704.42 87,704.42 175,408.84 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (12/5/2025 11:39 AM) Page 1 Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Description Check Date Reference Check Amount 29657 2 IN64081 29658 25 EMCOM-012891 EMCOM-012906 EMCOM-012922 29659 61 5110541 29660 82 122025 29661 134 00162 29662 417 LL-23059 29663 387 3122 3122 3122 29664 28 58100 29665 12 2025-186 2025-186 2025-186 City of St Paul 2025 Fire Protection Services County of Ramsey October Fleet Support October CAD Services October 911 Dispatch Services Gopher State One Call November Locate Tickets Home Depot Sand Bags for Hockey Rink Katrina Joseph November Legal Services LifeLine Incorporated AED Oversight Program Annual Fee Metro-INET DecemberIT/Phone DecemberIT/Phone December IT/Phone Mike McPhillips Inc Second Fall Street Sweeping NineNorth November Virtual Meeting Charge November Virtual Meeting Production November Webstreaming & Archiving 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29657: 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29658: 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29659: 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29660: 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29661: 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29662: 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29663: 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29664: 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29665: 29666 84 North Star Bank Cardmember Services 12/09/2025 122025 Fully Promoted - Lauderdale Beanie Hats 122025 Costco - Return Unused Halloween Items 122025 November Costco Fuel 122025 November Pioneer Press 122025 Costco - Council Meeting Snacks for Eustis Stre. 122025 Target - Council Meeting Tableware for Eustis Si 122025 Costco - Paper Towels 122025 November Costco Fuel 122025 SPS Works - Animal Registration Tags 122025 November Costco Fuel 82,826.68 82,826.68 6.24 83.17 553.67 643.08 22.95 22.95 16.58 16.58 925.00 925.00 100.00 100.00 315.17 1,874.12 624.71 2,814.00 6,580.00 6,580.00 107.00 380.00 192.00 679.00 238.20 -31.98 59.62 14.00 35.28 8.58 107.90 278.22 119.87 59.62 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (12/5/2025 11:39 AM) Page 2 Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Description Check Date Reference Check Amount 122025 Red Wing Shoes - TD Work Boots 188.99 122025 Health Partners - TD License for CDL 110.00 122025 Costco - Return Unused Halloween Items -232.13 Total for Check Number 29666: 956.17 29667 75 Petty Cash 12/09/2025 122025 Costco Gas - GB 90.00 122025 TCHFH Table Repair Materials - GB 2.17 122025 A-Dave's Lock & Safe Allen Wrench Keys - JB 24.04 122025 SRA Luncheon - HB 15.00 122025 SRA Luncheon - HB 10.00 122025 HC Notary Filing - JB 20.00 122025 Refund for Lyft Ride - LG 25.00 29668 5 619861-11-25 Total for Check Number 29667: 186.21 Premium Waters Inc 12/09/2025 November Water Service 36.13 Total for Check Number 29668: 36.13 29669 71 Summit Fire Protection Inc 12/09/2025 3367459 2025 Fire Extinguisher Inspection 472.40 Total for Check Number 29669: 472.40 29670 4 The Neighborhood Recycling Company Inc 12/09/2025 SI015961 November Single Unit Dwelling SI015961 November Multi -Family Recycling 29671 6 092P16818 29672 3 568893481 4,338.57 631.21 Total for Check Number 29670: 4,969.78 Transwest 12/09/2025 Repairs for 2024 Truck 11.21 Total for Check Number 29671: 11.21 US National Equipment Finance Inc 12/09/2025 December Copier Lease 155.00 Total for Check Number 29672: 155.00 29673 425 Vestis 12/09/2025 2500842903 November Uniforms 25.53 2500842903 November Uniforms 25.53 2500848702 December Uniforms 25.53 2500848702 December Uniforms 25.53 29674 358 39622 Visu-Sewer, Inc. Clean and Televise Sanitary Sewer Total for Check Number 29673: 102.12 12/09/2025 Total for Check Number 29674: Total for 12/9/2025: 13,199.75 13,199.75 292,073.53 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (12/5/2025 11:39 AM) Page 3 Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Description Check Date Reference Check Amount Report Total (26 checks): 305,232.00 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (12/5/2025 11:39 AM) Page 4 LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Meeting Date December 9, 2025 Agenda Item Motiv Pay Request Action Requested Consent ❑x Public Hearing Action ❑ Resolution Discussion ❑ Work Session ❑ DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Motiv Excavating & Site Works, LLC was awarded the contract to complete the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Structure Repairs. This is their final pay request for $41,008.31. The contract was awarded for $213,600.75. The total amount paid will be $241,306.10. The payments exceed the bid amount as we asked them to do additional work that came up through the project. If the Council approves the pay request, staff will issue them the final check and close out the project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the Consent Agenda, the Council approves the final pay request for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Structure Repairs Project payable to Motiv Excavating & Site Works, LLC in the amount of $41,008.31. Accounts Payable Computer Check Register User: miles.cline Printed: 12/05/2025 - 12:18PM Batch: 30901.12.2025 - 12/09/2025 Council Claims Bank Account: OPER Check Vendor No Vendor Name Date Invoice No amount 29675 457 Motiv Excavating & Site Wor 12/9/2025 Check 29675 Total: Report Total: PR3Final 41,008.31 41,008.31 41,008.31 AP -Computer Check Register (12/05/2025 - 12:18 PM) Page 1 Stantec December 3, 2025 File: 193807351 Attention: Ms. Heather Butkowski City of Lauderdale 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Dear Heather, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 733 Marquette Avenue Suite 1000, Minneapolis MN 55402-2309 Reference: 2025 Sanitary Sewer Structure Repairs Project Pay Request #3 & Final Transmitted herewith is the final Pay Request for Payment No. 3 & Final for the above -referenced project. We have reviewed the request and hereby recommend approval for payment in the amount of $41,008.31. The completed Minnesota Withholding Form IC-134 (Contractor's Withholding affidavit), Consent of Surety, and Lien Waivers are included. Should you have any questions regarding this project, please feel free to contact me at 612-712-2125. After approval, please return one signed copy of the pay request to the Contractor with payment, and one signed copy to Stantec for our file. Regards, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Kellie Schlegel, PE Senior Associate Phone: 612 712 2125 Mobile: 651 775 5622 kellie.schlegel@stantec.com Attachment: Pay Request #3 & Final, IC-134 Forms, Lien Waivers, Consent of Surety c. Zach Naslund - Stantec �i� vitl)if d Stantec CITY OF LAUDERDALE 1891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 Contract Number: 193806876 Pay Request Number: 3/FINAL Page 1 of 3 Client Project Number: Payment Number: 3/FINAL Stantec Project Number 193806876 Project Description 2025 Sanitary Sewer Structure Repairs Contractor: Motiv Excavating & Site Works, LLC 14529 83rd Street Becker, MN 55308 Up To Date: 11/30/2025 Contract Amount Funds Encumbered Original Contract Contract Changes Revised Contract Work Certified To Date $213,600.75 $0.00 $213,600.75 Base Bid Items Contract Changes Material On Hand Total $241,306.10 $0.00 $241,306.10 Original Additional Total $213,600.75 N/A $213,600.75 Work Certified This Request Work Certified To Date Less Amount Retained Less Previous Payments Amount Paid This Request Total Amount Paid To Date $30,466,32 $241,306.10 $0.00 $200,297.79 $41,008.31 $241,306.10 Percent: Retained: 0% Percent Complete: 112.97% I hereby certify that all items and amounts shown are correct for the work completed to date. Contractor: Motiv Excavating & Site Works, LLC Approved by: .Jr-w.run tf — 1�P Date: '2/2/25 The Work on this project and application has been reviewed and the amount shown is recommended for payment. Stantec Engineer: Kellie M. Schlegel Approved by: Date: 12/02/2025 Approved for Payment by Owner: CITY OF LAUDERDALE Approved by: Date: Stantec CITY OF LAUDERDALE 1891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 Client Project Number: Payment Number: 3/FINAL Payment Summary No. Up To Date Work Certified Per Request Amount Retained Per Request Amount Paid Per Request 1 2025-09-04 $155,396.78 $7,769.84 $147,626.94 2 2025-10-08 $55,443.00 $2,772.15 $52,670.85 3 2025-11-30 $30,466.32 ($10,541.99) $41,008.31 Funding Category Name Work Certified to Date Less Amount Retained Less Previous Payments Amount Paid this Request Total Amount Paid to Date Street Fund $241,306.10 $0.00 $200,297.79 $41,008.31 $241,306.10 Contract Item Status Line Item Description P Units Unit Price Contract Quantity Quantity This Request Amount This Request Quantity To Date Amount To Date 1 1 MOBILIZATION LS $10,880.0 1 0 $0,00 1 $10,880.00 2 2 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS $3,300.00 1 0 $0.00 1 $3,300.00 3 3 REMOVE AND REPLACE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER LF $116.00 40 0 $0.00 40 $4,640.00 4 4 REPLACE 4' DIA BARREL SECTION LF $620.00 2 0 $0.00 9.5 $5,890.00 5 5 REPLACE CONE SECTION EA $5,105.00 2 0 $0.00 2 $10,210.00 6 6 RECONSTRUCT INVERT (DOGHOUSES/ BENCH EA $1,720.00 23 3 $5,160.00 26 $44,720.00 7 7 JOINT FILLER GAL $55.00 100 3.94 $216.70 103.94 $5,716.70 8 8 INTEGRAL CONCRETE RING LF $360.00 9 1 $360.00 10 $3,600.00 9 9 REPLACE 4' DIAMETER SEWER STRUCTURE, SALVAGE CASTING EA $16840.0, 0 3 0 $0.00 3 $50,520.00 10 10 IMPROVED STRUCTURE FOUNDATION CY $58.65 15 15.1 $885.62 15.1 $885.62 11 11 AGGREGATE BASE, CLASS 5 TON $39.50 30 0 $0.00 55,64 $2,197.78 12 12 PAVEMENT MARKINGS LS $2,625.00 1 1 $2,625.00 1 $2,625.00 13 13 REMOVE AND REPLACE SANITARY SEWER FRAME, RINGS & CASTING EA $1,630.00 17 6 $9,780.00 27 $44,010.00 14 14 REMOVE AND REPLACE SANITARY SEWER FRAME, RINGS, SALVAGE CASTING ASSEMBLY EA $1,271.00 41 9 $11,439.00 41 $52,111.00 PROJECT TOTALS: $30,466.32 $241,306.10 Sta ntec CITY OF LAUDERDALE 1891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 Client Project Number: Payment Number: 3/FINAL Project Category Totals Category Amount This Request Amount To Date ALTERNATE #2: HDPE ADJUSTMENT RINGS AND BITUMINOUS PATCHING $21,219.00 $96,121.00 BASE BID $9,247,32 $145,185.10 Contract Total $241,306.10 LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Meeting Date December 9, 2025 Agenda Item Seasonal Hires Action Requested Consent © Public Hearing ❑ Discussion ❑ Action ❑ Resolution ❑ Work Session ❑ DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: We are advertising for the following positions: Warming House Attendant: $16.50 per hour (up from $15.00 last season) Ice Rink Maintenance: $19.00 per hour (up from $17.00 last season) We are also again planning on the following hours for the warming house to be open: Monday — Thursday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Open skating begins at Noon on school release days for ISD #623 This assumes that public health recommendations and protocols will allow for the safe opening of the Warming House for the skating season. It also assumes the weather will cooperate and that we can hire enough staff. If weather doesn't cooperate or if staffing is not at the level needed, then we may need to limit the hours of the warming house. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the Consent Agenda, staff is authorized to hire seasonal personnel at the pay rate discussed. LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Meeting Date December 9, 2025 Agenda Item Year End Claims Action Requested Consent El Public Hearing Action ❑ Resolution Discussion ❑ Work Session ❑ DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: As the Council holds one meeting in December, staff is requesting authorization to process accounts payable in late December referencing the Purchasing and Contracting Policy adopted on June 30, 2015. The policy provides for expenditures that are included in the budget and under $10,000 to be approved by the city administrator. Additionally, Minnesota Statutes 471.425, subdivision 2 states that 35 days from receipt of claim payment must be made for governing boards that meet at least once per month. If claims, are not paid promptly, the government entity must pay interest on bills not paid in a timely manner of 1.5% per month or part of a month. The lag between meetings means the 35 days could be exceeded. The listing of claims paid would be included in the first council packet in January. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the consent agenda, the Council authorizes accounts payable processing for year- end per limits established in the Purchasing and Contracting Policy. LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Meeting Date December 9, 2025 Agenda Item SafeAssure Agreement Action Requested Consent ❑X Public Hearing Action ❑ Resolution Discussion ❑ Work Session ❑ DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Staff propose using SafeAssure for safety training and management again in 2026 at a cost of $1,528.43 ($86.52 more than 2025). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the consent agenda, the Council enters into an agreement with SafeAssure as per the contract presented. S'"ImIA iNk. 4.# WHAT SAFEAS SIJ RE WILL 1)0 FOR TilE CITY OF LAIJ 1)E 1U)AL R INFORMATION PACKET/ GROUP PROPOSAL Page I 0 The United States Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Minnesota Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration require employers to have documented proof of employee training and written procedures for certain specific standards. The attached addendum and training schedule clarify written and training requirements. The required standards that apply to The City of Lauderdale are listed below: A.W.A.I.R. MN Statute 182.653 "An employer covered by this section must establish a written Work place Accident & Injury program that promotes safe & healthful working conditions" BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS 29 CFR 1910.1030 Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure. CONFINED SPACE 29 CFR 1910.146 If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY 29 CFR 1910.147 & MN Statute 5207.0600 "Procedures shall be developed, documented & utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section" EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN 29 CFR 1910.35 THRU .38 "The emergency action plan shall be in writing and shall cover the designated actions employers & employees must take to insure employee safety from fire & other emergencies". ERGONOMICS 29 CFR PART 1910.900 THRU 1910.944 "Training required for each employee and their supervisors must address signs and symptoms of MSD's, MSD hazards and controls used to address MSD hazards.' EXCAVATIONS/TRENCHING 1926.651 (k)(1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE PL91-596 "Hazardous conditions or practices not covered in an O.S.H.A. Standard may be covered under section 5(a)(1) of the act, which states: Each employer shall furnish to each of {their} employees' employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical hail%% to {their} employees." Page ( 1 HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS 29 CFR 1910.1200 & MN Statute 5206.0100 thru 5206.1200 "Evaluating the potential hazards of chemicals, and communicating information concerning hazards and appropriate protective measures to employees may include, but is not limited to, provision for: development & maintaining a written hazard communication program for the work place... " LOGGING OPERATIONS 1910.266 (i)(1) The employer shall provide training for each employee, including supervisors, at no cost to the employee. MOBILE EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT MN RULES 5207.1000 Mobile earth -moving equipment operators and all other employees working on the ground exposed to mobile earth -moving equipment shall be trained in the safe work procedures pertaining to mobile earth - moving equipment and in the recognition of unsafe or hazardous conditions. OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE 29 CFR 1910.95 The employer shall institute a training program for all employees who are exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels and shall ensure employee participation in such a program. OVERHEAD CRANES 1910.179(j)(3) Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph 0)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 1926.95 a) 'Application. "Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS 29 CFR 1910.178 "Only trained and authorized operators shall be permitted to operate a powered industrial truck. Methods shall be devised to train operators in the safe operation of Powered Industrial Trucks": RESPIRATORY PROTECTION 29 CFR 1910.134 Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established. RECORDING AND REPORTING OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES 29 CFR 1904 "Each employer shall maintain in each establishment a log and summary of all occupational injuries and illnesses for that establishment Page 12 In the interest of Quality Safety Management, it may be recommended that written procedures and documented employee training also be provided for the following Subparts when or if applicable during the Service Agreement year. (Subparts represent multiple standards) 1910 Subparts Subpart D - Walking - Working Surfaces Subpart E - Means of Egress Subpart F - Powered Platforms, Man -lifts, and Vehicle -Mounted Work Platforms Subpart G - Occupational Health and Environmental Control Subpart H - Hazardous Materials Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment Subpart 3 - General Environmental Controls Subpart K - Medical and First Aid Subpart L - Fire Protection Subpart M - Compressed Gas and Compressed Air Equipment Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage Subpart 0 - Machinery and Machine Guarding Subpart P - Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand -Held Equipment. Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting, and Brazing. Subpart S - Electrical Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances 1926 Subparts Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention Subpart G - Signs, Signals, and Barricades Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal Subpart I - Tools - Hand and Power Subpart J - Welding and Cutting Subpart K - Electrical Subpart L - Scaffolds Subpart M - Fall Protection Subpart N - Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors Subpart 0 - Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations Subpart P - Excavations Subpart V - Power Transmission and Distribution Subpart W - Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances Applicable MN OSHA 5205 Rules Applicable MN OSHA 5207 Rules Applicable MN OSHA 5206 Rules (Employee Right to Know) All training on the programs written by SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. will meet or exceed State and/or Federal OSHA requirements. Page 13 These programs/policies and procedures listed on the addendum do not include the cost of hardware such as labels, signs, etc. and will be the responsibility of The City of Lauderdale to obtain as required to comply with OSHA standards. Our Service Agreement year will begin on the signing of this Service Agreement. Classroom training will be provided as part of a group (schedule to be determined on start date) with the cities of Falcon Heights, Little Canada, and Vadnais Heights. All documents and classroom training produced by SafeAssure Consultants for The City of Lauderdale are for the sole and express use by The City of Lauderdale and its employees and not to be shared, copied, recorded, filmed or used by any division, department, subsidiary, or parent organization or any entity whatsoever, without prior written approval of SafeAssure Consultants. It is always the practice of SafeAssure Consultants to make modifications and/or additions to your program when necessary to comply with changing OSHA standards/statutes. These changes or additions, when made during a Service Agreement year, will be made at no additional cost to The City of Lauderdale. All written programs/services that are produced by SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. are guaranteed to meet the requirements set forth by MNOSHA/OSHA. SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. will reimburse The City of Lauderdale should MNOSHA/OSHA assess a fine for a deficient or inadequate written program that was produced by SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. does not take responsibility for financial loss due to MNOSHA/OSHA fines that are unrelated to written programs mentioned above. If SafeAssure fails to perform any of the provisions of this Service Agreement or so fails to administer the work as to endanger the performance of the Service Agreement, such failure may constitute default. Unless the default is excused by the city, the city may, upon written notice to the SafeAssure, cancel this agreement in partial or entirety. As a "full -service client" all time spent consulting, answering questions, correspondence, and OSHA inspection assistance both on and off site are part of the Service Agreement services and are included (see also schedule within). Page 14 ADDENDUM SAFETY PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS The City of Lauderdale Written Programs & Training A.W.A.I.R. (A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Act) • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel • accident investigation • simulated OSHA inspection Bloodborne Pathogens • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel Chainsaw/Tree Trimming • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel Confined Space • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personal Contractors Safety Program • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel Cranes -Chains -Slings • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel (inspections) Emergency Action Plan • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel Employee Right to Know/Hazard Communication • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel (general and specific training) • various labeling requirements • assist with installing and initiating MSDSonline data base program Ergonomics/Proper Lifting • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel o job hazards -recognition o control steps o reporting o management leadership requirements o employee participation requirements Fleet Safety/Defensive Driving • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel General Safety Requirements (other as required) • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel Page 15 Hearing Conservation (Occupational Noise Exposure) • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel • decibel testing and documentation Lock Out/Tag Out (Control of Hazardous Energy) • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel Mobile Earthmoving Equipment • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personal Personal Protective Equipment • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel Powered Industrial Trucks/Forklifts • maintain site specific program • documented training of all personnel • testing and licensing Record keeping • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel Respiratory Protection • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel • Medical Questionnaire/Fit Tests Trenching/ Excavation • review/modify or write site specific program • documented training of all personnel Page I6 Service Agreement THIS AGREEMENT is effective the first day of January 2026 between The City of Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Minnesota, herein referred to as The City of Lauderdale and SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. 7505 93rd AVE NE, Spicer, Minnesota, herein referred to as SafeAssure. SafeAssure agrees to abide by all applicable federal and state laws including, but not limited to, OSHA regulations and local/state/national building codes. Additionally, SafeAssure will practice all reasonable and appropriate safety and loss control practices. SafeAssure agrees to provide, at the time of execution of this Service Agreement, The City of Lauderdale (upon request) with a current Certificate of Insurance with proper coverage lines and a minimum of $2,000,000.00 in insurance limits of general liability and statutory for workers' compensation insurance. SafeAssure is insured by "The Hartford" insurance companies. SafeAssure further agrees that The City of Lauderdale will not be held liable for any claims, injuries, or damages of whatever nature due to negligence, alleged negligence, acts or omissions of SafeAssure to third parties. SafeAssure expressly forever releases and discharges The City of Lauderdale, its agents, members, officers, employees, heirs and assigns from any such claims, injuries, or damages. SafeAssure will also agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless The City of Lauderdale, its agents, members and heirs from any and all claims, injuries, or damages of whatever nature pursuant to the provisions of this agreement. SafeAssure and its employees is an independent contractor of The City of Lauderdale, and nothing in this agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of an employer/employee. In consideration of this signed Service Agreement, for the period of Twelve Months from the signing month, SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. agrees to provide The City of Lauderdale (within the group specified), the aforementioned features and services. These features and services include but are not limited to providing OSHA compliance recommendations/consultations, scheduled classroom -training sessions, unlimited online training, and writing and maintaining mandatory OSHA programs. These features and services will be prepared to meet the specific needs of The City of Lauderdale. ANNUAL SERVICE AGREEMENT (with group) SDS SERVICES (SDS ON-LINE) $1,528.43 (included) TOTAL ANNUAL $ $1,528.43 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we agree to the day and year first above written and, if representing an organization or similar entity, further certify the undersigned are a duly authorized agent of said entity and authorized to sign on behalf of identified entity. TWELVE MONTH SERVICE AGREEMENT X President-SafeAssu re Page 1 7 Date The City of Lauderdale X The City of Lauderdale Date Date LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Meeting Date December 9, 2025 Agenda Item Temp Employee Action Requested Consent ❑X Public Hearing ❑ Discussion ❑ Action ❑ Resolution ❑ Work Session ❑ DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: In 2024, the City shared William Farley as an intern with the City of Falcon Heights. The City Council then hired him to work on organizing and digitizing city records in 2025. Time permitting, he is willing to continue working for Lauderdale on projects — primarily organizing and digitizing city records. Staff is asking for the Council to hire William for up to sixteen hours each month at $20.00 per hour from January through June. This was the rate he was hired for as an intern. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the Consent Agenda, the Council hires William Farley for up to 16 hours per month from January through June at a rate of $20.00 per hour. LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Meeting Date December 9, 2025 Agenda Item 2026 Depositories Action Requested Consent El Public Hearing ❑ Discussion ❑ Action ❑ Resolution El Work Session ❑ DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Annually, the City designates the official depository and investment institutions/brokers. North Star Bank is recommended to continue as the official depository. Investment institutions/brokers includes Northland Securities, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and the 4M Fund/PFA Financial Network, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the Consent Agenda, the Council adopts Resolution No. 120925A Designating Official Depository and Investment Institutions. RESOLUTION NO. 120925A CITY OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY AND INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONS BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that North Star Bank is designated as a depository for the funds of the City of Lauderdale. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that before any deposits are made that exceed the amount that is guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the depository must supply to the city a corporate surety bond in the amount of at least ten percent more than the amount on the deposit plus accrued interest at the close of the business day. The bond is subject to the approval of the city council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in lieu of the above bond, the depository may furnish collateral in the manner and to the extent permitted by law. All such collateral must be accompanied by a written assignment providing that, upon default, the financial institution shall release to the city on demand, free exchange or any other charges, the collateral pledged. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, all collateral must be placed in safekeeping in a restricted account at either a Federal Reserve Bank or in an account at a trust department of a commercial bank or other financial institution that is not owned or controlled by the financial institution that is furnishing the collateral. In case of default upon the part of the depository, the council of the city shall have full power and authority to sell such collateral or as much as may be necessary to realize the full amount due the city over such federal guarantee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Northland Securities, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and the 4M Fund/PFA Financial Network, Inc. are the city's investment institutions and brokers for 2026. Adopted this 9th day of December 2025. Mary Gaasch, Mayor Heather Butkowski, City Administrator LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Meeting Date December 9, 2025 Agenda Item Recycling Assessments Action Requested Consent ® Public Hearing ❑ Discussion ❑ Action ❑ Resolution ❑ Work Session ❑ DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: See attached resolution and assessment role. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the Consent Agenda, the Council is adopting Resolution 120925B: Adopting and Certifying Recycling Assessments. RESOLUTION NO. 120925B CITY OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CERTIFYING RECYCLING ASSESSMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Lauderdale incurs expenses related to the operation of its residential recycling program, including costs for salaries and collection of materials; and WHEREAS, recycling rates are set annually by the Lauderdale City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Code provides for the collection of residential recycling charges; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lauderdale, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Such proposed liens for recycling charges, as shown on the copy of the certification roll attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" are hereby accepted and shall constitute liens against the lands therein named. 2. Such liens shall be certified to Ramsey County for payment in two installments with the 2026 property taxes. 3. The Assistant to the City Administrator shall transmit a certified copy of the certification roll to the Ramsey County Auditor prior to December 29, 2025, to be extended on the property tax list of Ramsey County for the parcels identified therein and such liens shall be certified to and be collected and paid in the same manner as property taxes due and payable in the year 2026. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lauderdale on this 9th day of December, 2025. Mary Gaasch Mayor ATTEST: Heather Butkowski City Administrator LA 135-3-683826.v 1 EXHIBIT A PIN Cart Units Recycling Fees 172923330085 1 $138.00 172923330001 4 $552.00 202923210012 3 $414.00 202923210006 4 $552.00 172923340109 1 $138.00 172923340108 1 $138.00 172923340098 1 $138.00 172923340107 1 $138.00 172923340099 1 $138.00 172923340106 1 $138.00 172923340105 1 $138.00 172923340100 1 $138.00 172923340104 1 $138.00 172923340101 1 $138.00 172923340103 1 $138.00 172923340082 1 $138.00 172923340069 1 $138.00 172923340046 1 $138.00 172923340068 1 $138.00 172923340047 1 $138.00 172923340067 1 $138.00 172923340048 1 $138.00 172923340066 1 $138.00 172923340049 1 $138.00 172923340050 1 $138.00 172923340065 1 $138.00 172923340064 1 $138.00 172923340051 1 $138.00 172923340052 1 $138.00 172923340063 1 $138.00 172923340062 1 $138.00 172923340053 1 $138.00 172923340061 1 $138.00 172923340054 1 $138.00 172923340060 1 $138.00 172923340055 1 $138.00 172923340056 1 $138.00 172923340059 1 $138.00 172923340057 1 $138.00 172923340058 1 $138.00 172923310056 1 $138.00 172923310078 1 $138.00 172923310057 1 $138.00 172923310077 2 $276.00 172923310058 1 $138.00 172923310059 1 $138.00 172923310076 1 $138.00 172923310060 1 $138.00 172923310061 1 $138.00 172923310075 1 $138.00 1 172923310074 1 $138.00 172923310062 1 $138.00 172923310063 1 $138.00 172923310073 1 $138.00 172923310064 1 $138.00 172923310072 1 $138.00 172923310071 1 $138.00 172923310070 1 $138.00 172923310065 1 $138.00 172923310069 1 $138.00 172923310066 1 $138.00 172923310068 1 $138.00 172923310067 1 $138.00 172923310112 1 $138.00 172923310111 1 $138.00 172923310110 1 $138.00 172923310114 1 $138.00 172923310109 1 $138.00 172923310115 1 $138.00 172923310116 1 $138.00 172923310108 1 $138.00 172923310117 1 $138.00 172923310127 1 $138.00 172923310106 1 $138.00 172923310118 1 $138.00 172923310105 1 $138.00 172923310119 1 $138.00 172923310104 1 $138.00 172923310103 1 $138.00 172923310120 1 $138.00 172923240030 1 $138.00 172923240077 1 $138.00 172923240031 1 $138.00 172923240032 1 $138.00 172923240043 1 $138.00 172923240033 1 $138.00 172923240034 1 $138.00 172923240058 1 $138.00 172923240042 1 $138.00 172923240041 1 $138.00 172923240059 1 $138.00 172923240040 1 $138.00 172923240039 1 $138.00 172923240037 1 $138.00 172923240038 1 $138.00 202923210078 12 $1,656.00 202923210010 3 $414.00 202923210009 3 $414.00 202923210008 3 $414.00 202923210002 1 $138.00 202923210001 1 $138.00 172923340094 1 $138.00 2 172923330079 1 $138.00 172923340093 1 $138.00 172923340092 1 $138.00 172923330086 1 $138.00 172923340091 1 $138.00 172923330077 1 $138.00 172923340090 1 $138.00 172923330076 1 $138.00 172923340089 1 $138.00 172923330075 1 $138.00 172923340088 1 $138.00 172923330074 1 $138.00 172923330073 1 $138.00 172923330072 1 $138.00 172923330071 2 $276.00 172923330010 1 $138.00 172923330009 1 $138.00 172923340070 1 $138.00 172923340071 1 $138.00 172923330008 1 $138.00 172923330007 1 $138.00 172923340072 1 $138.00 172923330006 1 $138.00 172923330005 1 $138.00 172923340073 1 $138.00 172923330004 1 $138.00 172923340074 1 $138.00 172923330003 1 $138.00 172923340075 1 $138.00 172923340076 1 $138.00 172923330002 1 $138.00 172923340077 1 $138.00 172923340078 1 $138.00 172923340079 1 $138.00 172923340080 1 $138.00 172923340081 1 $138.00 172923320092 1 $138.00 172923320093 1 $138.00 172923310079 1 $138.00 172923310080 1 $138.00 172923320095 2 $276.00 172923310081 1 $138.00 172923310082 1 $138.00 172923320096 1 $138.00 172923320097 1 $138.00 172923310083 1 $138.00 172923320123 1 $138.00 172923320124 1 $138.00 172923310084 1 $138.00 172923310085 1 $138.00 172923310086 1 $138.00 172923320099 1 $138.00 3 172923310087 1 $138.00 172923310088 1 $138.00 172923320100 1 $138.00 172923310089 1 $138.00 172923310090 1 $138.00 172923320101 1 $138.00 172923310091 1 $138.00 172923320102 1 $138.00 172923310092 1 $138.00 172923310093 2 $276.00 172923320008 1 $138.00 172923310094 2 $276.00 172923320105 1 $138.00 172923320104 1 $138.00 172923310095 1 $138.00 172923320005 1 $138.00 172923310096 1 $138.00 172923310097 1 $138.00 172923310128 1 $138.00 172923310099 1 $138.00 172923320004 1 $138.00 172923320003 1 $138.00 172923310100 1 $138.00 172923320002 1 $138.00 172923310101 1 $138.00 172923320001 1 $138.00 172923310102 1 $138.00 172923230007 1 $138.00 172923240046 1 $138.00 172923240047 1 $138.00 172923240048 1 $138.00 172923230076 1 $138.00 172923230077 1 $138.00 172923240049 1 $138.00 172923230005 1 $138.00 172923240050 1 $138.00 172923240051 1 $138.00 172923230004 1 $138.00 172923240052 1 $138.00 172923230003 1 $138.00 172923230002 1 $138.00 172923240053 1 $138.00 172923240054 1 $138.00 172923230001 1 $138.00 172923240055 1 $138.00 202923210027 1 $138.00 202923210026 1 $138.00 202923210025 1 $138.00 202923210024 1 $138.00 202923210080 1 $138.00 202923210081 1 $138.00 202923210019 1 $138.00 4 202923210017 1 $138.00 172923340124 0.173 $23.87 172923340129 0.173 $23.87 172923340130 0.173 $23.87 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172923340022 1 $138.00 172923340011 1 $138.00 172923340021 1 $138.00 172923340012 1 $138.00 172923340020 1 $138.00 172923340013 1 $138.00 172923340019 1 $138.00 172923340014 1 $138.00 172923340018 1 $138.00 172923340015 1 $138.00 172923340017 1 $138.00 172923340016 2 $276.00 172923310021 1 $138.00 172923310036 1 $138.00 6 172923310035 1 $138.00 172923310022 1 $138.00 172923310034 1 $138.00 172923310033 1 $138.00 172923310032 1 $138.00 172923310023 1 $138.00 172923310031 1 $138.00 172923310024 1 $138.00 172923310030 1 $138.00 172923310025 1 $138.00 172923310029 1 $138.00 172923310028 1 $138.00 172923310131 1 $138.00 172923310027 1 $138.00 172923340240 1 $138.00 172923340239 1 $138.00 172923340238 1 $138.00 172923340113 1 $138.00 202923210005 2 $276.00 172923340112 1 $138.00 172923340111 1 $138.00 202923210004 2 $276.00 172923340110 1 $138.00 202923210003 2 $276.00 172923340237 1 $138.00 172923340234 1 $138.00 172923340233 1 $138.00 172923330061 1 $138,00 172923330060 2 $276.00 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Meeting Date December 9, 2025 Agenda Item Budget and Levy Action Requested Consent ❑ Public Hearing Action ❑X Resolution Discussion ❑X Work Session ❑ DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Included with this memo are the 2026 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund budgets and the 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan. These items will be formatted into a budget book that staff will distribute in a couple of weeks. At the previous meeting, the City Council held the Truth -in -Taxation public hearing required by statute. Unless there are recommended changes, the only remaining action items are to adopt the levy and budget resolutions with the following motions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Motion to adopt Resolution 120925C A Resolution Adopting the 2026 Final Property Tax Levy. Motion to adopt Resolution 120925D A Resolution Adopting the 2026 Final Budget and Establishing Fund Appropriations. RESOLUTION NO. 120925C CITY OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ADOPTING THE 2026 FINAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY WHEREAS, the City annually adopts an operating levy for the coming year in accordance with Minnesota Statutes; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 275.065, Subdivision 1 requires cities to certify the final property tax levy to the county auditor on or before five working days after December 20. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that: Section 1: The final 2026 levy to be certified to the Ramsey County Auditor of $1,321,460, inclusive of anticipated fiscal disparities revenue, is hereby established as the maximum possible levy for property tax payable in 2026. Section 2: The City pledges $67,101.91 from Fund 414 Development to pay the GO Improvement 2019A debt levy and the debt levy amount is reduced to zero. Adopted by the City of Lauderdale this 9th day of December, 2025. Mary Gaasch, Mayor ATTEST: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator RESOLUTION NO. 120925D CITY OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ADOPTING THE 2026 FINAL BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING FUND APPROPRIATIONS WHEREAS, the City Council has met specifically for the purpose of discussion on the 2025 budget; and WHEREAS, estimated December 31, 2025, fund balances are sufficient to meet approved expenditures for fiscal year 2025. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Section 1. That the City of Lauderdale 2026 expense budget is hereby approved in accordance with State Statute as follows: General $1,970,718 Special Revenue $ 81,462 Debt Service $ 116,875 Section 2. That the following financial plan for fiscal year 2025 is hereby approved for expenditures in each of the funds as follows: Capital Projects $ 220.102 Enterprise $ 502,935 Section 3. Maximum appropriations may be increased if and when additional revenues are anticipated or received. Adopted by the City of Lauderdale this 9th day of December, 2025. Mary Gaasch, Mayor ATTEST: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator CITY OF LAUDERDALE BUDGET 2026 Anticipated Adoption December 9, 2025 CITY OF LAUDERDALE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026 DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS Mary Gaasch Mayor Jeff Dains Councilmember Sharon Kelly Councilmember Duane Pulford Councilmember Evan Sayre Councilmember Heather Butkowski, City Administrator Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator Miles Cline, Deputy City Clerk -Treasurer Gordy Beck, Public Works Maintenance Tom Douvier, Public Works Maintenance Charges for Services 0.7% Intergovernmental Revenue 25.4% Permits & Licenses 2.8% Revenues CITY OF LAUDERDALE 2026 BUDGET REVENUES Fines & Forfeits 1.5% Taxes $ 1,333,460 Permits & Licenses $ 55,100 Intergovernmental Revenue $ 500,158 Charges for Services $ 14,000 Fines & Forfeits $ 30,000 Miscellaneous Revenue $ 38,000 Transfer In $ Miscellaneous Revenue 1.9% Transfer In 0% Taxes 67.7% CITY OF LAUDERDALE GENERAL FUND REVENUES 2026 Account Number 101-00000-410-31010 101-00000-410-31020 101-00000-410-31400 101-00000-410-31055 101-00000-410-31810 101-00000-410-31900 101-00000-410-32110 101-00000-410-32180 101-00000-410-32190 101-00000-410-32240 101-00000-420-32210 101-00000-420-32230 101-00000-420-32270 101-00000-430-32261 101-00000-410-33401 101-00000-410-33422 101-00000-410-33423 101-00000-410-34101 101-00000-410-34103 101-00000-410-34108 101-00000-420-34104 101-00000-410-34105 101-00000-420-34202 101-00000-420-34206 101-00000-430-34303 101-00000-450-34780 101-00000-450-34920 Account Description CURRENT AD VALOREM TAXES DELINQUENT AD VALOREM TAXES FISCAL DISPARITIES EXCESS TAX INCREMENT FRANCHISE TAX (CABLE) PENALTIES AND INTEREST TAXES TAXES LIQUOR LICENSES TOBACCO LICENSES OTHER BUSINESS LICENSES ANIMAL LICENSES BUILDING PERMITS PLUMBING & HEATING PERMITS RENTAL HOUSING LICENSES EXCAVATING PERMITS PERMITS & LICENSES LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID OTHER STATE GRANTS & AIDS OTHER GRANTS & AIDS INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE CITY HALL RENT ZONING & SUBDIVISION FEES ADMINISTRATIVE FEES PLAN REVIEW FEES SALE OF MAPS & PUBLICATIONS SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES MOWING & GARBAGE CLEANUP SNOW REMOVAL CHARGES PARK SHELTER FEES MERCHANDISE SALES CHARGES FOR SERVICES 2024 Actual $ 972,612 $ $ 7,475 $ $ 130,959 $ $ - $ $ $ $ 143 $ $ 1,111,190 $ $ 150 $ $ 200 $ $ 2,850 $ $ 73 $ $ 28,690 $ $ 13,428 $ $ 8,053 $ $ $ $ 53,443 $ 2025 Adopted 1,067,826 $ $ 157,874 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,225,700 $ 150 400 3,500 50 36,000 12,000 21,000 73,100 $ 499,470 $ 499,675 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 499,470 $ 499,675 3,450 550 285 8,249 175 427 366 13,501 3,500 1,000 500 8,500 300 300 14,100 2026 Proposed 1,136, 848 184,612 12,000 1,333,460 $ 150 $ 400 $ 3,500 $ 50 $ 28,000 $ 13,000 $ 10,000 $ $ 55,100 $ 500,158 $ $ $ 500,158 3,500 1,000 300 8,500 400 300 14,000 Account Number 2024 2025 2026 Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 101-00000-420-35101 COURT FINES & ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES $ 32,220 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 101-00000-420-35200 FORFEITED & SEIZED ASSETS $ 250 $ - $ FINES & FORFEITS $ 32,470 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 101-00000-410-36101 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS - COUNTY $ 5,199 $ 7,000 $ 3,000 101-00000-410-36102 PENALTIES & INTEREST $ 181 $ 497 $ 200 101-00000-410-36200 OTHER MISCELLEANOUS REVENUE $ 3,671 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 101-00000-410-36210 INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS $ 36,496 $ 55,000 $ 31,300 101-00000-410-36211 INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS (BANK) $ 137 $ - $ - 101-00000-410-36215 OTHER FEES (CREDIT CARD) $ - $ - $ - 101-00000-420-36260 SURCHARGES COLLECTED $ 1,485 $ 2,000 $ 1,500 101-00000-410-36230 CONTRIBUTIONS & DONATIONS (NON COMM EN $ - $ $ 101-00000-450-36230 CONTRIBUTIONS & DONATIONS (COMM EVENT $ 2,350 $ 2,000 $ 1,000 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE $ 49,519 $ 67,497 $ 38,000 101-00000-410-39101 SALE OF CAPITAL ASSETS $ - $ - $ 101-00000-410-39200 TRANSFER IN (PUBLIC SAFETY AID) $ (0) $ 31,160 $ OTHER SOURCES $ (0) $ 31,160 $ TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE $ 1,759,592 $ 1,941,232 $ 1,970,718 REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ - $ - $ FUND BALANCE - January 1 FUND BALANCE - December 31 $ 1,056,254 $ 823,158 $ 823,158 $ 823,158 $ 823,158 $ 823,158 CITY OF LAUDERDALE 2026 BUDGET EXPENDITURES Economic Development & Transfers 0.0%Contingency 0.0% Parks & Recreation 6.4% Public Works 5.8% Expenditures Public Safety 62.1% Legislative $ 28,278 City Administration $ 373,235 Elections $ Public Safety $ 1,144,998 Legal $ 24,500 General Government Buildings $ 32,225 Public Works $ 107,570 Planning, Zoning, Inspections $ 48,000 Street Lighting $ 7,300 Building Inspections $ 78,508 Parks & Recreation $ 126,104 Contingency $ - Transfer $ - General Government 25.7% CITY OF LAUDERDALE GENERAL FUND EXPENSE SUMMARY 2026 2024 2025 2026 Department Number Title Actual Adopted Proposed 41110 LEGISLATIVE $ 24,632 $ 27,592 $ 28,278 41320 CITY ADMINISTRATION $ 304,566 $ 333,747 $ 373,235 41410 ELECTIONS $ 40,793 $ 22,934 $ 41610 LEGAL $ 22,621 $ 20,200 $ 24,500 41910 PLANNING $ 40,101 $ 45,205 $ 48,000 41940 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS $ 33,610 $ 31,550 $ 32,225 GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 466,322 $ 481,228 $ 506,238 42100 PUBLIC SAFETY $ 1,077,015 $ 1,147,987 $ 1,144,998 42400 BUILDING INSPECTIONS $ 59,407 $ 80,319 $ 78,508 PUBLIC SAFETY $ 1,136,421 $ 1,228,306 $ 1,223,506 43121 PUBLIC WORKS $ 162,570 $ 104,370 $ 107,570 43160 STREET LIGHTING $ 7,754 $ 7,300 $ 7,300 PUBLIC WORKS $ 170,323 $ 111,670 $ 114,870 45200 PARKS & RECREATION $ 122,326 $ 120,028 $ 126,104 46500 / 49200 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / CONTINGENCY $ - $ $ - 49300 OTHER FINANCING USES $ - $ $ - OTHER $ 122,326 $ 120,028 $ 126,104 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,895,393 $ 1,941,232 $ 1,970,718 CITY OF LAUDERDALE LEGISLATIVE 2026 2024 2025 2026 Account Number Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 101-41110-410-41030 PART TIME EMPLOYEES $ 16,500 $ 16,500 $ 16,500 101-41110-410-41220 FICA $ 1,023 $ 1,023 $ 1,023 101-41110-410-41225 MEDICARE $ 240 $ 239 $ 239 101-41110-410-41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE $ 44 $ 41 $ 41 PERSONNEL $ 17,806 $ 17,803 $ 17,803 101-41110-410-42010 OFFICE SUPPLIES $ - $ - $ - 101-41110-410-42110 GENERAL SUPPLIES $ 87 $ 50 $ 100 101-41110-410-42115 MEETINGS $ 116 $ 100 $ 101-41110-410-42410 MINOR TOOLS & EQUIPMENT $ - $ - $ - SUPPLIES $ 202 $ 150 $ 100 101-41110-410-43140 TRAINING & EDUCATION $ 2,651 $ 2,300 $ 2,500 101-41110-410-43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE $ 1,340 $ 1,000 $ 1,200 101-41110-410-43510 LEGAL NOTICES & PUBLISHING $ 298 $ 200 $ 300 101-41110-410-43610 INSURANCE & BONDS $ 50 $ 50 $ 50 101-41110-410-44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $ 2,284 $ 6,089 $ 6,325 OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $ 6,624 $ 9,639 $ 10,375 101-41110-410-45700 OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 24,632 $ 27,592 $ 28,278 NOTES: Dues include Metro Cities, League of Minnesota Cities, Mayor's Association, RC League of Local Governments, Suburban Rate Authority, and MN Small Cities. CITY OF LAUDERDALE CITY ADMINISTRATION 2026 Account Number 101-41320-410-41010 101-41320-410-41020 101-41320-410-41040 101-41320-410-41210 101-41320-410-41220 101-41320-410-41225 101-41320-410-41250 101-41320-410-41310 101-41320-410-41320 101-41320-410-41330 101-41320-410-41340 101-41320-410-41420 101-41320-410-4142X 101-41320-410-41510 101-41320-410-42010 101-41320-410-42020 101-41320-410-42030 101-41320-410-42110 101-41320-410-42115 101-41320-410-42410 101-41320-410-42420 101-41320-410-43030 101-41320-410-43060 101-41320-410-43090 101-41320-410-43140 101-41320-410-43220 101-41320-410-43250 101-41320-410-43255 101-41320-410-43260 101-41320-410-43310 101-41320-410-43510 101-41320-410-43610 101-41320-410-44040 101-41320-410-44160 101-41320-410-44325 101-41320-410-44330 101-41320-410-44370 101-41320-410-45700 TOTAL EXPENDITURES NOTES Account Description FULL TIME EMPLOYEES OVERTIME TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES PERA FICA MEDICARE DEFERRED COMPENSATION HEALTH INSURANCE DENTAL INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE DISABILITY INSURANCE UNEMPLOYMENT MN PAID LEAVE PREMIIUM WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE PERSONNEL OFFICE SUPPLIES COMPUTER SUPPLIES PRINTED FORMS GENERAL SUPPLIES MEETINGS MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS MINOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES AUDITING & ACCOUNTING SERVICES RC ELECTION SERVICES EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (IT) TRAINING & EDUCATION POSTAGE OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (WEBSITE) CABLE TV PROGRAMMING CABLE COMMISSION FEE TRAVEL EXPENSE LEGAL NOTICES & PUBLISHING INSURANCE & BONDS VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT REPAIRS RENTS & LEASES BANK FEES & CHARGES DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES OFFICE EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE CAPITAL OUTLAY 2024 2025 2026 Actual Adopted Proposed $ 161,113 $ 181,279 $ 186,717 $ - $ $ $ - $ - $ - $ 12,303 $ 13,596 $ 14,004 $ 10,396 $ 11,239 $ 11,576 $ 2,431 $ 2,629 $ 2,707 $ 1,752 $ 1,000 $ 2,974 $ 23,423 $ 24,904 $ 24,000 $ 435 $ 500 $ 500 $ 911 $ 1,050 $ 1,050 $ 689 $ 800 $ 750 $ $ - $ - $ - $ $ 2,000 $ 1,353 $ 1,450 $ 1,494 $ 214,806 $ 238,447 $ 247,772 $ 1,154 $ 600 $ 1,000 $ $ 100 $ - $ 5,758 $ 5,500 $ 5,000 $ 838 $ 500 $ 500 $ - $ $ - $ - $ $ - $ 835 $ 1,800 $ 2,000 $ 8,585 $ 8,500 $ 8,500 $ 29,488 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ - $ $ 23,000 $ 25,346 $ 35,000 $ 25,463 $ 579 $ 1,500 $ 1,250 $ 2,220 $ 2,000 $ 2,500 $ 3,432 $ 3,600 $ 3,600 $ - $ - $ 9,000 $ $ - $ 4,300 $ 1,294 $ 750 $ 1,300 $ 1,631 $ 750 $ 750 $ 1,402 $ 2,000 $ 1,500 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,272 $ 2,700 $ 2,500 $ 1,989 $ 200 $ 200 $ 8,607 $ 7,800 $ 11,100 $ 2,914 $ 500 $ 500 $ 81,174 $ 86,800 $ 116,963 $ 304,566 $ 333,747 $ 373,235 CITY OF LAUDERDALE ELECTIONS 2026 2024 2025 2026 Account Number Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 101-41410-410-41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES $ 13,073 $ - $ 101-41410-410-41040 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES $ $ - $ 101-41410-410-41210 PERA $ 1,084 $ $ 101-41410-410-41220 FICA $ 914 $ $ 101-41410-410-41225 MEDICARE $ 214 $ - $ 101-41410-410-41250 DEFERRED COMPENSATION $ 192 $ $ 101-41410-410-41310 HEALTH INSURANCE $ 2,195 $ $ 101-41410-410-41320 DENTAL INSURANCE $ 51 $ $ 101-41410-410-41330 LIFE INSURANCE $ 56 $ $ 101-41410-410-41340 DISABILITY INSURANCE $ 63 $ $ 101-41410-410-41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE $ 120 $ $ PERSONNEL $ 17,962 $ $ 101-41410-410-42010 OFFICE SUPPLIES $ - $ $ 101-41410-410-42110 GENERAL SUPPLIES $ 60 $ - $ 101-41410-410-42410 MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS $ - $ 1,694 $ SUPPLIES $ 60 $ 1,694 $ 101-41410-410-43510 LEGAL NOTICES PUBLISHING $ - $ - $ 101-41410-410-44370 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES (RC CONTRACT) $ 22,771 $ 21,240 $ OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $ 22,771 $ 21,240 $ 101-41410-410-45700 OFFICE EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE $ $ - $ CAPITAL OUTLAY $ - $ - $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 40,793 $ 22,934 $ CITY OF LAUDERDALE LEGAL 2026 Account Number 101-41610-410-43040 101-41610-410-43045 TOTAL EXPENDITURES Account Description LEGAL SERVICES - CIVIL PROCESS LEGAL SERVICES - PROSECUTION OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 2024 Actual $ 11,164 $ 11,457 $ 22,621 $ 22,621 2025 Adopted $ 9,000 $ 11,200 $ 20,200 2026 Proposed $ 13,000 $ 11,500 $ 24,500 $ 20,200 $ 24,500 CITY OF LAUDERDALE PLANNING, ZONING & INSPECTIONS 2026 Account Number 101-41910-410-41010 101-41910-410-41210 100-41910-410-41220 101-41910-410-41225 101-41910-410-41250 101-41910-410-41310 101-41910-410-41320 101-41910-410-41330 101-41910-410-41340 101-41910-410-41510 101-41910-410-42010 101-41910-410-42030 101-41910-410-42110 101-41910-410-43090 101-41910-410-43091 101-41910-410-43140 101-41910-410-43220 101-41910-410-43610 101-41910-410-44330 TOTAL EXPENDITURES Account Description FULL TIME EMPLOYEES PERA FICA MEDICARE DEFERRED COMPENSATION HEALTH INSURANCE DENTAL INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE DISABILITIY INSURANCE WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE PERSONNEL OFFICE SUPPLIES PRINTED FORMS GENERAL SUPPLIES SUPPLIES EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ESCROW ACTIVITY TRAINING & EDUCATION POSTAGE INSURANCE & BONDS DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 2024 2025 2026 Actual Adopted Proposed 20,114 $ 27,188 $ 28,004 1,462 $ 2,039 $ 2,100 1,241 $ 1,686 $ 1,736 290 $ 394 $ 406 207 $ 150 $ 250 3,043 $ 3,605 $ 3,655 77 $ 100 $ 100 129 $ 200 $ 200 83 $ 100 $ 100 163 $ 218 $ 224 26,808 $ 35,680 $ 36,775 $ $ $ $ 10,065 $ - $ $ - $ 2,999 $ 229 $ 13,293 $ $ $ $ $ 6,000 $ $ - $ - $ 3,300 $ 225 $ 9,525 $ 40,101 $ 45,205 8,000 3,000 225 11,225 $ 48,000 CITY OF LAUDERDALE GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 2026 Account Number 101-41940-410-42110 101-41940-410-42230 101-41940-410-42410 101-41940-410-43090 101-41940-410-43210 101-41940-410-43250 101-41940-410-43610 101-41940-410-43810 101-41940-410-43820 101-41940-410-43830 101-41940-410-43840 101-41940-410-43850 101-41940-410-44010 101-41940-410-44040 101-41940-410-44160 101-41940-410-45700 Account Description GENERAL SUPPLIES BUILDING REPAIR SUPPLIES MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS SUPPLIES EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (INTERNET) INSURANCE & BONDS ELECTRIC UTILITIES WATER UTILITIES GAS UTILITIES REFUSE DISPOSAL SEWER UTILITIES BUILDING MAINTENANCE VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT REPAIRS RENTS & LEASES OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY 2024 2025 2026 Actual Adopted Proposed $ 3,140 $ 1,300 $ 3,000 $ - $ - $ $ - $ - $ - $ 3,140 $ 1,300 $ 3,000 $ 2,205 $ 2,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,752 $ 2,000 $ 1,700 $ 5,192 $ 5,000 $ 5,200 $ 8,766 $ 8,500 $ 8,500 $ 2,627 $ 3,000 $ 2,800 $ 402 $ 350 $ 425 $ 2,644 $ 3,200 $ 2,700 $ 5,320 $ 5,200 $ 5,400 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,561 $ 1,000 $ 1,500 $ - $ $ - $ $ - $ 30,469 $ 30,250 $ 29,225 $ - $ $ $ - $ - $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 33,610 $ 31,550 $ 32,225 CITY OF LAUDERDALE PUBLIC SAFETY 2026 2024 2025 2026 Account Number Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 101-42100-420-43100 DISPATCH $ 6,716 $ 7,642 $ 9,172 101-42100-420-43110 POLICE CONTRACT $ 983,765 $ 1,052,453 $ 1,045,946 101-42100-420-44370 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES (NYFS) $ 5,530 $ 5,510 $ 5,644 101-42220-420-43120 FIRE CONTRACT $ 81,004 $ 82,382 $ 84,236 101-42220-420-43125 FIRE CALLS & INSPECTIONS $ - $ - $ - 101-42200-420-44370 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $ $ - $ - OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $ 1,077,015 $ 1,147,987 $ 1,144,998 101-42220-420-45400 MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY $ $ $ $ $ $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,077,015 $ 1,147,987 $ 1,144,998 CITY OF LAUDERDALE BUILDING INSPECTIONS 2026 2024 2025 2026 Account Number Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 101-42400-420-41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES $ 11,726 $ 15,606 $ 16,074 101-42400-420-42010 OVERTIME $ $ - $ - 101-42400-420-41210 PERA $ 852 $ 1,170 $ 1,206 101-42400-420-41220 FICA $ 718 $ 968 $ 997 101-42400-420-41225 MEDICARE $ 168 $ 226 $ 233 101-42400-420-41250 DEFERRED COMPENSATION $ 214 $ 300 $ 300 101-42400-420-41310 HEALTH INSURANCE $ 2,101 $ 2,809 $ 2,919 101-42400-420-41320 DENTAL INSURANCE $ 77 $ 100 $ 100 101-42400-420-41330 LIFE INSURANCE $ 14 $ 40 $ 50 101-42400-420-41340 DISABILITY INSURANCE $ 55 $ 75 $ 75 101-42400-420-41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE $ 96 $ 125 $ 129 PERSONNEL $ 16,021 $ 21,419 $ 22,083 101-42400-420-42030 PRINTED FORMS $ - $ - $ 101-42400-420-42110 GENERAL SUPPLIES $ $ - $ SUPPLIES $ - $ $ 101-42400-420-43090 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL (PERMITS) $ 42,724 $ 57,800 $ 44,550 101-42400-420-43095 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL (RENTAL HOUSING) $ - $ - $ 9,000 101-42400-420-43100 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL (CODE ENFORCEMENT) $ - $ $ 2,000 101-42400-420-43140 TRAINING & EDUCATION $ - $ - $ - 101-42400-420-43220 POSTAGE $ - $ - $ - 101-42400-420-43310 TRAVEL EXPENSES $ - $ - $ - 101-42400-420-43510 LEGAL NOTICES PUBLISHING $ - $ - $ 101-42400-420-43610 INSURANCE & BONDS $ 101 $ 100 $ 125 101-42400-420-44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $ - $ - $ 101-42400-420-44370 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $ - $ - $ 101-42400-420-44380 BUILDING PERMIT SURCHARGES $ 561 $ 1,000 $ 750 OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $ 43,386 $ 58,900 $ 56,425 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 59,407 $ 80,319 $ 78,508 CITY OF LAUDERDALE PUBLIC WORKS 2026 2024 2025 2026 Account Number Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 101-43121-430-41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES $ 38,702 $ 40,383 $ 41,595 101-43121-430-41020 OVERTIME $ 675 $ - $ 101-43121-430-41040 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES $ - $ - $ 101-43121-430-41210 PERA $ 2,904 $ 3,029 $ 3,120 101-43121-430-41220 FICA $ 2,863 $ 2,504 $ 2,579 101-43131-430-41225 MEDICARE $ 669 $ 586 $ 603 101-43121-430-41250 DEFERRED COMPENSATION $ 7,150 $ 7,160 $ 7,460 101-43121-430-41310 HEALTH INSURANCE $ 571 $ 600 $ 600 101-43121-430-41320 DENTAL INSURANCE $ $ - $ 101-43121-430-41330 LIFE INSURANCE $ 221 $ 300 $ 300 101-43121-430-41340 DISABILITY INSURANCE $ 215 $ 250 $ 250 101-43121-430-41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE $ 1,911 $ 1,858 $ 1,913 PERSONNEL $ 55,881 $ 56,670 $ 58,420 101-43121-430-42110 GENERAL SUPPLIES $ 417 $ 500 $ 1,000 101-43121-430-42120 MOTOR FUELS $ 3,576 $ 3,200 $ 4,000 101-43121-430-42130 LUBRICANTS & ADDITIVES $ - $ - $ 101-43121-430-42160 CHEMICALS & CHEMICAL PRODUCTS $ - $ - $ 101-43121-430-42170 SAFETY EQUIPMENT $ - $ - $ 101-43121-430-42210 VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT PARTS $ 4,008 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 101-43121-430-42220 TIRES $ - $ - $ 101-43121-430-42240 STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS $ $ - $ 101-43121-430-42410 MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS $ - $ - $ - 101-43121-430-42420 MINOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT $ - $ - $ SUPPLIES $ 8,001 $ 4,700 $ 6,000 101-43121-430-43030 ENGINEERING $ $ 1,000 $ 101-43121-430-43090 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SNOW) $ 29,899 $ 30,000 $ 31,000 101-43121-430-43095 TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL $ 56,550 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 101-43121-430-43097 TREE ABATEMENT & REMOVAL AGREEMENT $ 5,925 $ - $ 101-43121-430-43140 TRAINING & EDUCATION $ 230 $ 500 $ 500 101-43121-430-43210 TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH $ - $ $ 101-43121-430-43250 OTHER COMMUNICATION $ $ - $ - 101-43121-430-43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE $ - $ - $ - 101-43121-430-43610 INSURANCE & BONDS $ 640 $ 500 $ 500 101-43121-430-44010 BUILDING MAINTENANCE $ - $ - $ - 101-43121-430-44040 VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT REPAIRS $ 5,293 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 101-43121-430-44160 RENTS & LEASES $ - $ - $ - 101-43121-430-44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $ - $ $ - 101-43121-430-44390 TAXES & LICENSES $ 151 $ $ 150 OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $ 98,687 $ 43,000 $ 43,150 101-43121-430-45400 MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT $ - $ - $ CAPITAL OUTLAY $ - $ - $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 162,570 $ 104,370 $ 107,570 CITY OF LAUDERDALE STREET LIGHTING 2026 Account Number 101-43160-430-43810 101-43160-430-44040 Account Description ELECTRIC UTILITIES VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT REPAIRS OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $ $ $ 2024 Actual 6,584 1,170 7,754 2025 Adopted $ 7,300 $ $ - $ $ 7,300 $ 2026 Proposed 6,800 500 7,300 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 7,754 $ 7,300 $ 7,300 CITY OF LAUDERDALE PARKS & RECREATION 2026 2024 2025 2026 Account Number Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 101-45200-450-41010 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES $ 74,246 $ 73,580 $ 75,787 101-45200-450-41020 OVERTIME $ 810 $ $ - 101-45200-450-41040 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES $ 3,151 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 101-45200-450-41210 PERA $ 5,313 $ 5,518 $ 5,684 101-45200-450-41220 FICA $ 5,183 $ 4,934 $ 5,071 101-45200-450-41225 MEDICARE $ 1,212 $ 1,154 $ 1,186 101-45200-450-41250 DEFERRED COMPENSATION $ 8,932 $ 8,948 $ 9,400 101-45200-450-41310 HEALTH INSURANCE $ 5,084 $ 4,950 $ 5,100 101-45200-450-41320 DENTAL INSURANCE $ 153 $ 160 $ 198 101-45200-450-41330 LIFE INSURANCE $ 384 $ 475 $ 400 101-45200-450-41340 DISABILITY INSURANCE $ 369 $ 425 $ 400 101-45200-450-41420 UNEMPLOYMENT $ - $ - $ - 101-45200-450-41510 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE $ 2,291 $ 2,219 $ 2,278 PERSONNEL $ 107,130 $ 108,363 $ 111,504 101-45200-450-42030 PRINTED FORMS $ - $ - $ - 101-45200-450-42110 GENERAL SUPPLIES $ 2,125 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 101-45200-450-42115 MEETINGS $ $ - $ 101-45200-450-42120 MOTOR FUELS $ - $ - $ - 101-45200-450-42160 CHEMICALS & CHEMICAL PRODUCTS $ - $ $ 101-45200-450-42210 VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT PARTS $ - $ - $ 101-45200-450-42220 TIRES $ - $ $ 101-45200-450-42230 BUILDING REPAIR SUPPLIES $ $ $ 101-45200-450-42410 MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS $ - $ 500 $ - 101-45200-450-42990 MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE $ - $ $ - SUPPLIES $ 2,125 $ 2,000 $ 1,500 101-45200-450-43090 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 2,010 $ 1,000 $ 2,000 101-45200-450-43130 COMMUNITY EVENTS $ 4,586 $ 2,500 $ 4,500 101-45200-450-43135 ENVIRO & SUSTAINABIITY COMMISSION $ - $ - $ 1,000 101-45200-450-43140 TRAINING & EDUCATION $ $ $ 101-45200-450-43210 TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH $ $ - $ - 101-45200-450-43310 TRAVEL EXPENSE $ - $ - $ - 101-45200-450-43610 INSURANCE & BONDS $ 237 $ 200 $ 250 101-45200-450-43810 ELECTRIC UTILITIES $ 685 $ 750 $ 800 101-45200-450-43820 WATER UTILITIES $ 416 $ 575 $ 700 101-45200-450-43830 GAS UTILITIES $ 526 $ 640 $ 650 101-45200-450-43840 REFUSE DISPOSAL $ - $ - $ 101-45200-450-44010 BUILDING MAINTENANCE $ - $ - $ 101-45200-450-44040 VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE $ $ - $ - 101-45200-450-44160 RENTS & LEASES (PORTABLE RESTROOM) $ 3,123 $ 2,200 $ 3,200 101-45200-450-44382 RECREATION PROGRAMS $ 1,489 $ 1,800 $ - OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $ 13,072 $ 9,665 $ 13,100 101-45200-450-45200 BUILDING & IMPROVEMENTS $ $ - $ CAPITAL OUTLAY $ $ - $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 122,326 $ 120,028 $ 126,104 CITY OF LAUDERDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2026 2024 2025 2026 Account Number Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 101-46500-462-43090 EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ - $ $ 101-46500-462-44370 MISCELLANEOUS $ - $ - $ OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $ $ $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ - $ - $ CITY OF LAUDERDALE MISCELLANEOUS UNALLOCATED EXPENDITURES 2025 2024 2025 2026 Account Number Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 101-49200-410-48100 CONTINGENCY OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ $ $ CITY OF LAUDERDALE OTHER FINANCING USES 2026 Account Number 2024 2025 2026 Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 101-49300-410-47200 TRANSFER OUT $ - $ - $ TRANSFERS $ $ $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ - $ - $ CITY OF LAUDERDALE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2026 Fund 2024 2025 2026 Fund Title Actual Adopted Proposed 226 COMMUNICATIONS $ 14,124 $ 12,750 $ 227 RECYCLING $ 85,844 $ 81,200 $ 88,106 228 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT $ (0) $ $ TOTAL REVENUES $ 99,968 $ 93,950 $ 88,106 226 COMMUNICATIONS $ 24,189 $ 13,300 $ - 227 RECYCLING $ 78,667 $ 78,012 $ 81,462 228 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT $ (0) $ - $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 102,855 $ 91,312 $ 81,462 CITY OF LAUDERDALE COMMUNICATIONS 2026 Account Number 226-00000-410-31810 226-00000-410-36210 226-00000-000-39200 226-49840-410-41010 226-49840-410-41210 226-49840-410-41220 226-49840-410-41225 226-49840-410-41250 226-49840-410-41310 226-49840-410-41320 226-49840-410-41330 226-49840-410-41340 226-49840-410-41510 226-49840-410-42010 226-49840-410-42020 226-49840-410-43130 226-49840-410-44160 226-49840-410-44370 226-49840-410-45700 Account Description FRANCHISE TAX INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS TRANSFER IN TOTAL REVENUES FULL TIME EMPLOYEES PERA FICA MEDICARE DEFERRED COMPENSATION HEALTH INSURANCE DENTAL INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE DISABILITY INSURANCE WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE PERSONNEL OFFICE SUPPLIES COMPUTER SUPPLIES SUPPLIES SPECIAL PROGRAMS RENTS & LEASES (CABLE COMM FEE) MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES OFFICE EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE CAPITAL OUTLAY TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ $ $ 2024 Actual 12,730 1,394 $ 14,124 2025 Adopted $ 12,000 $ $ 750 $ $ - $ $ 12,750 $ 2026 Proposed $ 8,247 $ $ $ 599 $ $ $ 508 $ - $ $ 119 $ $ $ 124 $ - $ $ 1,450 $ $ $ 51 $ $ $ 32 $ - $ $ 37 $ $ $ 68 $ $ $ 11,234 $ - $ $ - $ - $ $ 248 $ - $ $ 248 $ $ $ 8,962 $ 9,000 $ $ 3,744 $ 4,300 $ $ $ - $ $ 12,707 $ 13,300 $ $ 24,189 $ 13,300 $ REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ (10,065) $ (550) $ CITY OF LAUDERDALE RECYCLING 2026 Account Number 227-00000-430-33620 227-00000-430-36101 227-00000-430-36102 227-00000-430-36210 227-43245-430-41010 227-43245-430-41210 227-43245-430-41220 227-43245-430-41225 227-43245-430-41250 227-43245-430-41310 227-43245-430-41320 227-43245-430-41330 227-43245-430-41340 227-43245-430-41510 227-43245-430-42110 227-43245-430-42115 227-43245-430-43130 227-43245-430-43430 227-43245-430-44330 Account Description COUNTY GRANTS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS -COUNTY PENALTIES & INTEREST INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS TOTAL REVENUES FULL TIME EMPLOYEES PERA FICA MEDICARE DEFERRED COMPENSATION HEALTH INSURANCE DENTAL INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE DISABILITY INSURANCE WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE PERSONNEL GENERAL SUPPLIES MEETING EXPENSES SUPPLIES RECYCLING CONTRACTOR ADVERTISING - OTHER DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2024 Actual $ 4,826 $ $ 77,217 $ $ 384 $ $ 3,417 $ $ 85,844 $ 2025 Adopted 6,200 73,000 2,000 81,200 2026 Proposed $ 7,998 $ 78,108 $ $ 2,000 $ 88,106 $ 21,260 $ 17,317 $ 17,837 $ 1,545 $ 1,299 $ 1,338 $ 1,313 $ 1,074 $ 1,106 $ 307 $ 251 $ 259 $ 281 $ 100 $ 250 $ 3,699 $ 2,974 $ 2,944 $ 128 $ 125 $ 125 $ 114 $ 75 $ 75 $ 93 $ 50 $ 50 $ 175 $ 139 $ 143 $ 28,915 $ 23,404 $ 24,127 $ - $ $ $ $ - $ $ - $ $ $ 49,082 $ 54,258 $ 56,985 $ - $ $ - $ 669 $ 350 $ 350 $ 49,751 $ 54,608 $ 57,335 $ 78,667 $ 78,012 $ 81,462 REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ 7,178 $ 3,188 $ 6,644 CITY OF LAUDERDALE DEBT SERVICE FUNDS 2026 Fund 2024 2025 2026 Fund Title Actual Adopted Adopted 306 GO IMPROVEMENT BONDS 2019A $ 125,986 $ 123,439 $ 123,601 TOTAL REVENUES $ 125,986 $ 123,439 $ 123,601 306 GO IMPROVEMENT BONDS 2019A $ 120,160 $ 116,500 $ 116,875 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 120,160 $ 116,500 $ 116,875 CITY OF LAUDERDALE DEBT SERVICE - GO IMPROVEMENT BONDS 2019A 2026 Account Number 306-00000-430-36210 306-00000-450-36101 306-00000-450-36102 306-00000-450-36103 306-00000-462-39200 306-47000-462-39300 306-47000-462-43090 306-47000-462-44370 306-47000-462-47110 306-47000-462-47210 Account Description INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT -COUNTY PENALTIES AND INTEREST DELINQUENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TRANSFER IN BONDS PROCEEDS TOTAL REVENUES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES BOND PRINCIPAL BOND INTEREST OTHER FINANCING TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2024 2025 2026 Actual Adopted Proposed $ 10,184 $ 4,000 $ 6,000 $ 40,601 $ 42,452 $ 42,452 $ 6,948 $ 8,809 $ 7,047 $ $ $ $ 68,253 $ 68,178 $ 68,102 $ $ - $ $ 125,986 $ 123,439 $ 123,601 $ 3,825 $ 1,000 $ $ 23 $ - $ $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ $ 16,313 $ 15,500 $ $ 120,160 $ 116,500 $ 4,000 100,000 12,875 116,875 $ 120,160 $ 116,500 $ 116,875 REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ 5,825 $ 6,939 $ 6,726 CITY OF LAUDERDALE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS 2026 2024 2025 2026 Fund Fund Title Actual Adopted Proposed 401 GENERAL CAPITAL $ 15,723 $ 3,200 $ 3,200 403 STREET CAPITAL $ 60,004 $ 51,778 $ 50,133 404 PARK CAPITAL $ 9,025 $ 7,000 $ 9,000 406 PARK DEDICATION $ 15,813 $ 12,000 $ 14,000 414 DEVELOPMENT $ 66,515 $ 11,000 $ 15,000 415 HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT $ $ $ - 416 TIF DISTRICT NO. 1-2 $ 25,435 $ 12,505 $ 35,050 TOTAL REVENUES $ 192,516 $ 97,483 $ 126,383 401 GENERAL CAPITAL $ 77,730 $ 86,160 $ 105,000 402 STREET CAPITAL $ 6,511 $ 5,500 $ 5,000 404 PARK CAPITAL $ - $ 10,000 $ 10,000 406 PARK DEDICATION $ $ - $ 414 DEVELOPMENT $ 74,753 $ 68,178 $ 67,102 415 HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT $ $ - $ 416 TIF DISTRICT NO 1-2 $ 23,469 $ 12,600 $ 33,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 182,464 $ 182,438 $ 220,102 CITY OF LAUDERDALE GENERAL CAPITAL 2026 Account Number 401-00000-410-33422 401-00000-410-36200 401-00000-410-36210 401-00000-410-39200 401-41940-410-44370 401-41940-410-45200 401-41940-410-45300 401-41940-410-45400 401-41940-410-45500 401-41940-410-47200 Account Description OTHER STATE GRANTS & AIDS OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS TRANSFER IN TOTAL REVENUES MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES BUILDING & IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDINGS MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT VEHICLES CAPITAL OUTLAY TRANSFER OUT OTHER FINANCING TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2024 Actual $ - $ $ 12,000 $ $ 3,723 $ $ - $ $ 15,723 $ 2025 Adopted 2026 Proposed - $ - $ 3,200 $ 3,200 - $ 3,200 $ 3,200 $ 3,450 $ 10,000 $ $ 3,540 $ - $ $ 41,254 $ - $ $ 29,486 $ 45,000 $ $ 77,730 $ 55,000 $ $ - $ 31,160 $ $ - $ 31,160 $ 10,000 45,000 50,000 105,000 $ 77,730 $ 86,160 $ 105,000 REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ (62,007) $ (82,960) $ (101,800) CITY OF LAUDERDALE STREET CAPITAL 2026 Account Number 403-00000-430-33422 403-00000-430-36101 403-00000-430-36102 403-00000-430-36200 403-00000-430-36210 403-00000-430-39200 403-47000-430-39300 403-47000-430-39320 403-43121-430-43030 403-43121-430-43090 403-43121-430-45300 403-43121-430-47200 403-47000-430-47600 Account Description OTHER STATE GRANTS & AIDS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - COUNTY PENALTIES & INTEREST OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS TRANSFER IN BOND PROCEEDS BOND PREMIUM TOTAL REVENUES ENGINEERING EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDINGS CAPITAL OUTLAY TRANSFER OUT ISSUANCE COSTS OTHER FINANCING TOTAL EXPENDITURES REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES 2024 Actual 2025 Adopted 2026 Proposed 27,648 $ 36,778 $ 30,133 5,827 $ - $ 1,693 $ $ 55 $ - $ 24,783 $ 15,000 $ 20,000 - $ - $ $ - $ - $ - $ 60,004 $ 51,778 $ 50,133 6,216 $ 5,000 $ 295 $ 500 $ - $ - $ 5,000 6,511 $ 5,500 $ 5,000 6,511 $ 5,500 $ $ 53,493 5,000 $ 46,278 $ 45,133 CITY OF LAUDERDALE PARK CAPITAL 2026 Account Number 404-00000-450-36200 404-00000-450-36210 404-00000-450-36230 404-00000-450-36250 404-0000-450-39200 404-45200-450-42410 404-45200-450-43030 404-45200-450-45100 404-45200-450-45200 404-45200-450-45300 404-45200-450-45400 404-45200-450-47200 Account Description OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS CONTRIBUTIONS & DONATIONS PARKLAND FEES TRANSFER IN TOTAL REVENUES MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES ENGINEERING FEES LAND BUILDING & IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDINGS MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY TRANSFER OUT OTHER FINANCING TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2024 Actual $ - $ $ 9,025 $ $ - $ $ - $ $ - $ 2025 Adopted $ 9,025 $ $ $ $ $ $ 2026 Proposed 9,000 7,000 $ 9,000 $ $ $ $ $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ $ 10,000 $ 10,000 REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ 9,025 $ (3,000) $ (1,000) CITY OF LAUDERDALE PARK DEDICATION 2026 Account Number 2024 2025 2026 Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 406-00000-450-36200 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE $ $ - $ 406-00000-450-36210 INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS $ 15,813 $ 12,000 $ 14,000 406-00000-450-36250 PARKLAND FEES $ $ - $ 406-0000-450-39200 TRANSFER IN $ $ - $ TOTAL REVENUES $ 15,813 $ 12,000 $ 14,000 406-45200-450-43030 ENGINEERING FEES $ - $ - $ 406-45200-450-45100 LAND $ - $ - $ 406-45200-450-45200 BUILDING & IMPROVEMENTS $ - $ $ 406-45200-450-45300 IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDINGS $ - $ $ 406-45200-450-45400 MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT $ - $ - $ CAPITAL OUTLAY $ - $ - $ 406-45200-450-47200 TRANSFER OUT $ - $ $ OTHER FINANCING $ $ $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ $ $ REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ 15,813 $ 12,000 $ 14,000 CITY OF LAUDERDALE DEVELOPMENT 2026 Account Number 2024 2025 2026 Account Description Actual Adopted Proposed 414-00000-462-36200 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE $ 50,000 $ - $ 414-00000-462-36210 INVESTMENT INTEREST $ 16,515 $ 11,000 $ 15,000 414-00000-462-36230 DONATIONS $ - $ $ 414-00000-462-39200 TRANSFER IN $ $ - $ - TOTAL REVENUES $ 66,515 $ 11,000 $ 15,000 414-46500-462-44370 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $ 3,250 $ - $ - 414-46500-462-45300 IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDINGS $ 3,250 $ - $ - 414-46500-462-47200 TRANSFER OUT $ 68,253 $ 68,178 $ 67,102 OTHER FINANCING $ 74,753 $ 68,178 $ 67,102 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 74,753 $ 68,178 $ 67,102 REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ (8,238) $ (57,178) $ (52,102) CITY OF LAUDERDALE TIF DISTRICT NO. 1-2 2026 Account Number 416-00000-462-31050 416-00000-462-36210 416-00000-462-39200 416-00000-462-39310 416-46500-462-44370 416-46500-462-45300 416-46500-462-47110 416-46500-462-47200 416-47111-462-39300 416-47000-462-47600 Account Description TAX INCREMENT INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS TRANSFER IN GAIN ON SALE TOTAL REVENUES MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDINGS BOND PRINCIPAL (FERN) TRANSFER OUT BOND PROCEEDS BOND ISSUANCE COSTS OTHER FINANCING TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2024 Actual $ 25,344 $ $ 90 $ $ - $ $ - $ $ 25,435 $ 2025 Adopted 12,500 $ 5 $ - $ 12,505 $ 2026 Proposed 35,000 50 35,050 $ 659 $ 600 $ 2,000 $ - $ - $ $ 22,810 $ 12,000 $ 31,000 $ - $ - $ $ $ $ $ - $ - $ - $ 23,469 $ 12,600 $ 33,000 $ 23,469 $ 12,600 $ 33,000 REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ 1,965 $ (95) $ 2,050 CITY OF LAUDERDALE ENTERPRISE FUNDS 2026 2024 2025 2026 Fund Fund Title Actual Adopted Proposed 602 SANITARY SEWER $ 383,792 $ 360,000 $ 373,200 603 STORM WATER $ 177,280 $ 163,000 $ 178,000 TOTAL REVENUES $ 561,071 $ 523,000 $ 551,200 602 SANITARY SEWER $ 404,492 $ 614,724 $ 335,253 603 STORM WATER $ 187,602 $ 161,130 $ 167,682 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 592,093 $ 775,854 $ 502,935 CITY OF LAUDERDALE SANITARY SEWER 2026 Account Number 602-00000-000-33422 602-00000-000-33439 602-00000-000-36210 602-00000-460-36101 602-00000-460-36102 602-00000-000-37210 602-00000-000-37290 602-00000-000-39101 602-00000-000-39110 602-49410-000-41290 602-49450-000-41010 602-49450-000-41020 602-49450-000-41190 602-49450-000-41195 602-49450-000-41210 602-49450-000-41220 602-49450-000-41225 602-49450-000-41250 602-49450-000-41310 602-49450-000-41320 602-49450-000-41330 602-49450-000-41340 602-49450-000-41510 602-49450-000-42110 602-49450-000-42120 602-49450-000-42130 602-49450-000-42170 602-49450-000-42210 602-49450-000-42220 602-49450-000-42240 602-49450-000-42410 602-49450-000-43010 602-49450-000-43030 602-49450-000-43090 602-49450-000-43091 602-49450-000-43140 602-49450-000-43210 602-49450-000-43310 602-49450-000-43430 602-49450-000-43610 602-49450-000-43820 602-49450-000-43850 Account Description OTHER STATE GRANTS & AIDS PERA Pension Other Revenue INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS - COUNTY PENALTIES & INTEREST - COUNTY SEWER CHARGES SEWER ACCESS CHARGES SALE OF CAPITAL ASSETS GAIN ON DISPOSAL TOTAL REVENUES PENSION EXPENSE PENSION FULL TIME EMPLOYEES OVERTIME OTHER PAY COMP ABSENCES/OPEB PERA FICA MEDICARE DEFERRED COMPENSATION HEALTH INSURANCE DENTAL INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE DISABILITY INSURANCE WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE PERSONNEL GENERAL SUPPLIES MOTOR FUELS LUBRICANTS & ADDITIVES SAFETY EQUIPMENT VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT PARTS TIRES STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS SUPPLIES AUDITING & ACCOUNTING SERVICES ENGINEERING EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (PS) EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (C/T) TRAINING & EDUCATION TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH TRAVEL EXPENSE ADVERTISING - OTHER INSURANCE & BONDS WATER UTILITIES SEWER - MET COUNCIL 2024 Actual $ - $ $ 1,108 $ $ 41,878 $ $ 3,421 $ $ 975 $ $ 333,925 $ $ 2,485 $ $ - $ $ - $ $ 383,792 $ 2025 Adopted 30,000 330,000 360,000 2026 Proposed $ 30,000 $ 343,200 $ 373,200 $ 3,623 $ - $ $ 3,623 $ $ $ 58,474 $ 62,386 $ 64,257 $ 675 $ $ - $ $ - $ $ - $ $ - $ 4,220 $ 4,679 $ 4,819 $ 3,973 $ 3,868 $ 3,984 $ 929 $ 905 $ 932 $ 7,320 $ 7,959 $ 8,394 $ 2,860 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 26 $ 50 $ 35 $ 318 $ 325 $ 325 $ 287 $ 300 $ 300 $ 3,422 $ 3,362 $ 3,463 $ 82,504 $ 86,834 $ 89,509 $ - $ $ $ 798 $ 850 $ $ - $ - $ $ $ $ $ $ - $ $ - $ $ $ $ $ $ - $ - $ 850 $ 798 $ 850 $ $ 6,319 $ 6,500 $ $ 25,705 $ 20,000 $ $ 19,436 $ 14,000 $ $ $ 40,000 $ $ 585 $ 700 $ $ 525 $ 650 $ $ - $ 100 $ $ $ - $ $ 3,266 $ 4,000 $ $ 106 $ 150 $ $ 169,760 $ 178,040 $ 850 6,500 20,000 17,000 2,000 700 650 3,500 150 181,094 602-49450-000-43860. MET COUNCIL GRANTS $ - $ - $ - 602-49450-000-44040 VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT REPAIRS $ - $ - $ - 602-49450-000-44060 LAUNDRY SERVICES $ 1,208 $ 1,200 $ 1,300 602-49450-000-44160 RENTS & LEASES $ $ - $ 602-49450-000-44200 DEPRECIATION $ 73,892 $ - $ - 602-49450-000-44330 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS (GIS) $ 2,667 $ 2,700 $ 3,000 602-49450-000-44370 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $ 12,641 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 602-49450-000-44390 TAXES & LICENSES $ - $ - $ - 602-49450-000-44450 CLAIMS & DAMAGES $ - $ $ OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $ 316,110 $ 277,040 $ 244,894 602-49450-000-45300 IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDINGS $ 5,080 $ 250,000 $ 602-49450-000-45500 VEHICLES $ - $ $ CAPITAL OUTLAY $ 5,080 $ 250,000 $ 602-49450-000-47200 TRANSFER OUT $ - $ - $ - OTHER FINANCING $ - $ $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 404,492 $ 614,724 $ 335,253 REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ (17,077) $ (254,724) $ 37,947 CITY OF LAUDERDALE STORM WATER 2026 Account Number 603-00000-000-33422 603-00000-000-33439 603-00000-000-36210 603-00000-000-37170 603-00000-000-39200 603-49410-000-41290 603-49500-000-41010 603-49500-000-41020 603-49500-000-41190 603-49500-000-41195 603-49500-000-41210 603-49500-000-41220 603-49500-000-41225 603-49500-000-41250 603-49500-000-41310 603-49500-000-41320 603-49500-000-41330 603-49500-000-41340 603-49500-000-41510 603-49500-000-42110 603-49500-000-42120 603-49500-000-42160 603-49500-000-42170 603-49500-000-42210 603-49500-000-42220 603-49500-000-42410 603-49500-000-43010 603-49500-000-43030 603-49500-000-43090 603-49500-000-43140 603-49450-000-43210 603-49500-000-43310 603-49500-000-43510 603-49500-000-43610 603-49500-000-43620 603-49500-000-44040 603-49500-000-44060 603-49500-000-44200 603-49500-000-44330 Account Description OTHER STATE GRANTS & AIDS PERA PENSION OTHER REVENUE INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS STORM WATER CHARGES TRANSFER IN TOTAL REVENUES PENSION EXPENSE PENSION FULL TIME EMPLOYEES OVERTIME OTHER PAY COMP ABSENCES/OPEB PERA FICA MEDICARE DEFERRED COMPENSATION HEALTH INSURANCE DENTAL INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE DISABILITY INSURANCE WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE PERSONNEL GENERAL SUPPLIES MOTOR FUELS CHEMICALS & CHEMICAL PRODUCTS SAFETY EQUIPMENT VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT PARTS TIRES MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS SUPPLIES AUDITING & ACCOUNTING SERVICES ENGINEERING EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TRAINING & EDUCATION TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH TRAVEL EXPENSE LEGAL NOTICES PUBLISHING INSURANCE & BONDS MET COUNCIL SEWER GRANT VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT REPAIRS LAUNDRY SERVICES DEPRECIATION DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2024 2025 Actual Adopted $ 16,205 $ $ $ 956 $ $ $ 16,811 $ 13,000 $ $ 143,308 $ 150,000 $ $ - $ $ $ 177,280 $ 163,000 $ $ 3,007 $ $ 3,007 $ $ 50,185 $ $ 540 $ $ - $ $ - $ $ 3,639 $ $ 3,400 $ $ 795 $ $ 5,890 $ $ 2,746 $ $ 26 $ $ 274 $ $ 244 $ $ 2,766 $ $ 70,505 $ 6,319 $ 48,303 $ 24,048 $ - $ 525 $ - $ - $ 833 $ 15,955 $ - $ 1,200 $ 2,431 $ 2026 Proposed 13,000 165,000 178,000 50,408 $ 51,920 - $ - $ 3,781 $ 3,894 3,125 $ 3,219 731 $ 753 5,900 $ 6,041 2,616 $ 2,800 30 $ 30 325 $ 300 270 $ 300 2,694 $ 2,775 69,880 $ 72,032 850 850 850 850 6,500 $ 6,500 2,000 $ 5,000 25,000 $ 26,000 600 $ 600 - $ - $ 1,000 $ 900 - $ - $ 1,200 $ 1,200 - $ 2,400 $ 2,600 603-49500-000-44370 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $ 1,885 $ 1,700 $ 2,000 603-49500-000-44390 TAXES & LICENSES $ - $ $ - OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES $ 101,498 $ 40,400 $ 44,800 603-49500-000-45300 IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDINGS $ 14,800 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 CAPITAL OUTLAY $ 14,800 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 603-49450-000-47200 TRANSFER OUT OTHER FINANCING TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 187,602 $ 161,130 $ 167,682 REVENUES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES $ (7,315) $ 1,870 $ 10,318 CITY OF LAUDERDALE MPROVEMENT PLAN 2026-2035 Anticipated Adoption December 9, 2025 CITY OF LAUDERDALE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FUNDING SOURCE SUMMARY m 0 N M m 0 N M 0 N N 0 00 N 0 N N O 0 LL 0 O O 00 O O CO o o 0 0 0 O 0 0 iri o d' 0 06 N 00 N ri l0 c-i 00 d' r-I N N N N N M N 00 V} if} V} if} V} V} if} 0 0 O 0 O 0 O trl in V} V} O O O O O O trl O a n V} V} N 00 m Cr;" O Ll 0 N O m 0 iri ui O ID V} V} O d O O h O to 0 00 N (JD O N N N V} V} V} O 0 N O O O 0 O O 0 r-1 O Vj O 00 O 0 ri l0 00 ri V} V} V} V} 401 General Capital 403 Street Improvement 404 Park Improvement 414 Development/Debt Service 602 Sanitary Sewer 603 Storm Water O O O rn M ri GRAND TOTAL CITY OF LAUDERDALE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROJECT SUMMARY BY YEAR AND FUNDING SOURCE M O ri O U W 0 c4 a O 0 0 O to O 0 0 a) 4-0O C d - I: -.)a) E >' 73 a) +� c(0 F— > (> Y O i 0 N L. i m ▪ al N Et._ a) Q E la) i 0.) )) 0 > E tmi. 0 C L. 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N N. m m Ol 01 m M D lD t/} in Lfl Lf1 N N m m to Lt ID l0 t/} t/? - d' c-1 ,--I N N Li,' l0 lD l0 tl} t/} N N 0 0 rl r-I 00 00 l0 l0 GO2019A Debt Service Transfer CITY OF LAUDERDALE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FUND 602 - SANITARY SEWER M O N 'Ct M 0 N M M 0 N M O ei M 0 cc O M O N Ol N O co N O N N 0 N t0 N 0 N to i/� in- in O O o O o O try LI t0 t0 in- in. t/} Jet and Televise Sanitary Sewer i/- CITY OF LAUDERDALE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FUND 603 - STORM WATER H U W_ 0 0 VI t/} t/} t/} t!} tn. t/} t!} t!} t!} t/} 0 O O 00 O O 0 0 O t11 t/} t/} t/} Q c G 0) N y., to to N tL 0) N N E - N N co > v N H O a -a C (0 FE N 2 Invasive Species Management th tI� VI- 0 LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Meeting Date December 9, 2025 Agenda Item Broadband Franchise Action Requested Consent ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Discussion ❑ Action ❑ Resolution ❑ Work Session El DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Recently, Woodbury was the first city in Minnesota to franchise a broadband company. The franchise was negotiated by Michael Bradley who is also the attorney for North Suburban Communications Commission, of which the City is a member. The franchise became possible after a recent US Court of Appeals decision that held that broadband was not a telecommunications service. This issue is very "in the weeds" which we can discuss during the meeting. With the change, however, cities in Minnesota are discussing whether to franchise broadband providers in the same way that cable providers have been franchised. The purpose of franchising is multi -fold but centers around ensuring broadband providers build out in all areas of cities instead of just to households with the means to purchase their services (equity). It also allows cities to more easily control utilities in the rights -of -way as cities are responsible for regulating the orderly use of that space. This is all very new, but the purpose of the work session is for the council to consider whether to pursue franchising of broadband providers and how the franchises would be negotiated. This was recently discussed by the city administrator / managers in the North Suburban Cable Commission as well as the appointed board members. Council member Pulford attended that meeting and will be able to share perspective. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Bradley Werner Attorneys at Law MEMORANDUM To: North Suburban Communications Commission From: Michael R. Bradley Re: Broadband Franchising Date: October 29, 2025 Franchise Basics In simple terms, a franchise is an authorization from a local government entity to a company to use the public rights -of -way to provide services to area residents. Benefits of Franchising There are many proven benefits of franchising, such as build -out requirements, customer service standards, compliance with the City's right-of-way standards, the payment of franchise fees, and the provision of other public benefits. Franchising Authority in this Area The North Suburban Communications Commission has been delegated the authority to negotiate and manage the cable communications systems on behalf of its member cities. The Commission has administered the franchises for the area for 40+ years. Broadband is Not a Telecommunications Service Earlier this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals in a Hobbs Act review of an FCC Order held that broadband is not a telecommunications service. Ohio Telecom Ass'n v. FCC (In re MCP No. 185), 124 F.4th 993 (6t'' Cir. 2025). This decision has caused cities in Minnesota to reevaluate where broadband -only providers fall under state law. Since broadband is not a telecommunications service under federal law, it is similarly not likely to be under state law. Instead, it is more likely that a broadband system is a "cable communications system." A "cable communications system" is a system that provides "data, or communications content service." See Minn. Stat. § 238.02, Subd. 3 and 31. This definition is much broader than a cable television system or "cable system" as that term is defined in federal law. See, e.g. WH Link, LLC v. City of Otsego, 664 N.W.2d 390 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003) (OVS provider using internet protocol is a cable communications system). If the City determines that a permit applicant is constructing a cable communications system, it could instruct the applicant to obtain a franchise from the Commission as a prerequisite to issuing permits. Minnesota's First Broadband Franchise A similar commission just negotiated and executed the first broadband franchise in the state for the City of Woodbury area. Additional information and links can be found here. More information on the benefits of local franchising can be found here. We would be happy to review this further with any of the Commission's Member Cities and their respective city attorneys. Bradley Werner, LLC 2145 Woodlane Drive I Suite 106 I Woodbury, MN 55125 I (651) 379-0900 I BradleyWerner.com This is the Way: Equal Access to Broadband Through Municipal Franchising MICHAEL R. BRADLEY, Partner, Bradley Werner, LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota The goal of equal access to broadband is not controversial or partisan. Most agree that citizens should have equal access to the same quality of service to broadband; that broadband net- works should be built out to serve all citizens over a reasonable time; that there should be reasonable customer service and consumer privacy protections; and price protections.' The importance of ensuring equal access to broadband is particularly relevant today as federal and state governments are making historic public grants to improve broadband networks throughout the country.2 Surprisingly, despite historically high public investments, there remain no long-term guardrails to ensure resi- dents receive equal access to the same quality of service, pricing, and consum- er protections. While the FCC enacted digital discrimination regulations,' the FCC likely lacks express authority to implement additional broadband rules.4 In an effort to presumptively assert additional regulatory authority over broadband, the FCC reclassified broadband earlier this years While this reclassification would have arguably allowed the FCC to develop addition- al broadband rules, the Sixth Circuit stayed the reclassification, which fore- casts the reclassification will likely fail. Regardless of the outcome of the appeal, local governments are in the best position to ensure equal access to broadband through franchising. If available, local governments must use their existing home rule or statutory authority to franchise broadband.' If necessary, state laws must be amend- ed to clarify municipal authority to franchise. Broadband is the future of municipal franchising. Local franchis- ing is the way to ensure equal access to broadband. A Valuable Special Privilege Generally, a city has the sovereign pow- er delegated by state law to grant a fran- chise to convey a highly valuable special privilege to corporations to use the scarce public right-of-way to deliver ser- vices to a city's residents.' A franchise is a special privilege that allows a franchi- see to profit from the use of the public right-of-way in a manner not generally available to the public as a common right.' Without question, broadband providers must have this privilege in or- der to access the public right-of-way to cost effectively (and profitably) deliver services. Franchisees, in return for this valuable special' privilege, pay franchise fees, which is essentially the rent for the. use and occupation of the public prop- erty.' While organizations like the Free State Foundation suggest that fees are the only policy benefit of franchising," they ignore the value of the privilege to use public rights -of -way" or how local governments require franchisees to comply with requirements benefiting citizens, as discussed in detail below. Source of Municipal Franchise Authority The source of local franchising author- ity arises from a number of sources including, but not limited to, state law,12 state constitutions," municipal charters,14 and state common law, including state statutory and common law recognition of local authority to manage the public rights -of -way. Local franchising is a sovereign power that resides in the states and is not derived from federal law, including the Com- munications Act." To the extent the Communications Act does not lawfully restrict or address a particular service, a local government may regulate the service as state law provides.16 To that end, courts recognize that the Communications Act creates a dual federal -state regulatory structure." Today, broadband is classified under federal law as a Title I information service.18 Title I does not preempt local franchising of broadband,19 just as it did not preempt local franchising of cable service when cable service was an information service prior to the passage of the federal Cable Act.2° Earlier in the year, when attempting to reclassify broadband, the FCC once again recognized the dual federal -state regulatory system over communica- tions networks and made it clear that it would not preempt franchising even if broadband was reclassified to a Title II telecommunications service21 The order states: We decline requests to categorically preempt all state or local regulation affecting [broadband internet access service] in the absence of any specific determination that such regulation interferes with our exercise of federal regulatory authority. The [Com- munications] Act establishes a dual federal —state regulatory system in which the federal government and the states may exercise concurrent regula- tory authority over communications networks.22 Additionally, the FCC affirmed other roles typically included in franchises by local governments regardless of the federal reclassification of broadband, such as:23 • "[G]enerally policing such matters as fraud, taxation, and general commer- cial dealings." • "[P]rotecting consumers from fraud, enforcing fair business practices, for example, in advertising and billing, and generally responding to consumer inquiries and complaints." • State Consumer Protection Laws, such as the California Internet Consumer Protection and Network Neutrality Act of 2018. • Promoting Broadband Affordability Programs24 Municipal Franchising Success Story Cities have a long history of pro- tecting citizens through franchising. Through cable franchising, for example, cities have ensured that their residents are served by the cable system over a reasonable period of time with the same quality of service and pricing." When necessary, municipal franchising authorities have required cable system upgrades, which resulted in superior broadband offerings compared to phone companies26 Cable franchises also have customer service protections and provided for public benefits such as public, educational, and govern- mental (PEG) access channels. Local cable franchising has undeniably been effective in ensuring universal access, universal pricing, area -wide buildout, and upgrades.27 As local governments explained to the FCC recently:28 For decades, local governments have protected the public interest through franchises and other rights -of -way management tools.29 In the cable franchise context, local governments have required every cable operator to construct its cable system to serve everyone in the municipality, and, later, required system upgrades to ensure the cable system provided an appropriate level of service.30 Local governments have, as required in the 1984 Cable Act, prohibited cable operators from redlining lower in- come communities.31 They have also included important public benefits, such as public, educational and gov- ernment (PEG) access programming in local franchises to ensure access to local news, information, public meetings, high school sports and events, and more.32 National and regional organizations agree that municipalities should be a part of the solution to ensuring equal access to broadband. As the League of Minnesota Cities explained in its Digital Discrimination Comments: Local governments are in the best position to recognize and respond to the needs of their residents. It is simply not possible for the federal government to create a "one size fits all" plan that will ensure efficient ac- cess to broadband across the entire country or to prevent or eliminate digital discrimination."33 The National League of Cities echoed those comments stating, "Local government, as the level of government closest to the consumer, is in the best position to identify potential or actual digital discrimination and should take a leading role in preventing and addressing it."34 The effectiveness of franchising au- thority has been supported by the FCC in two recent orders. In its Digital Dis- crimination Order, the FCC adopted the recommendations of the Commu- nications Equity and Diversity Council ("CEDC"), which acknowledged the importance of local franchising. 35 The CEDC Recommendations and Best Practices recognized the long-standing efforts of local governments to promote nondiscriminatory access to communi- cations services through franchises and rights -of -way management 36 Continued on page 8 Michael R. Bradley is a partner in the Municipal Telecommunications firm Bradley Werner, LLC. Mike has spent nearly his entire 30-plus year career representing local governments on a wide variety of telecommuni- cations and franchising issues. Mike successfully defended the right of cities to receive cable franchise fees in Oklahoma and also litigated in federal court whether revenues from the provision of internet service should be included in cable franchise fees. He is one of a handful of at- torneys in the country that has represented local government clients in the formal cable franchise renewal process. Mike and his firm represented municipal clients in all three FCC Section 621 cable franchising proceedings from 2006 to present, including the recent litigation before the Sixth Circuit. He has also filed in the FCC Digital Discrimination and Cable Pricing dockets. He has drafted and testified on communications legislation in multiple jurisdictions, including the Minnesota Equal Access to Broadband Act in 2024, and is a long-time officer, including past Chair, of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Communications Law Section. Early in his career, he assisted the City of St. Paul in obtaining public funding for a new hockey arena and bringing the NHL back to the State of Hockey. Mike is a graduate of Hamline University School of Law (J.D.) and the University of Minnesota (B.A.) and is admitted to practice before multiple state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025 / VOL. 66 NO. I / 7 Broadband cont'd from page 7 Broadband Franchising Results in Equal Access to Broadband Plain and simple, local franchising has a history of success and should be used to ensure equal access to broadband. The following is a sampling of the issues that franchising can address. Long -Term Protection. Updating state laws to clearly autho- rize broadband franchising is particu- larly important now, as states across the country are about to distribute over $42 billion in federal grants to broadband companies over the next two years.37 Additionally, the broad- band industry is seeking additional public benefits, such as sales tax exemptions for purchasing broadband facilities and government subsidies to serve low-income families.38 Cur- rent federal and state programs do not address the long-term interests of residents, which is somewhat shocking considering the hundreds of millions of public dollars being given to the broadband industry. Franchising pro- vides long-term protection. Equitable Buildout. Broadband franchising will allow local governments to require reasonable build -out schedules to ensure all resi- dents are served with the same quality of services. The effectiveness of local cable franchising buildout is undeni- able. Compare the availability of a standard quality of service throughout the country and it will consistently show the local cable system outper- forms the local telephone company. Local governments have required every cable operator to construct its cable system to serve everyone in the mu- nicipality, and, later, required system upgrades to ensure the cable system provided an appropriate level of ser- vice.39 Additionally, local governments have, as required in the 1984 Cable Act, prohibited cable operators from redlining lower income communities4° Minnesota cities saw this firsthand when granting cable franchises to the local ILEC (incumbent local exchange carrier) phone company. According to the ILEC, to provide cable service to a household, the ILEC needed to be ca- pable of providing a certain minimum broadband download speed. In re- viewing build -out data from the ILEC, it became immediately apparent that, unlike the traditional franchised cable operator, the ILEC had an inconsistent, non -universal, quality of broadband service when compared to the cable system. Since local franchising of phone companies was prohibited by state law in Minnesota, local govern- ments were never allowed to require the ILEC to provide universal service across its service territory. When franchising the ILEC's cable service, it was the first time the phone company was required to equitably build out its network with significant investment throughout a city.41 These provisions resulted in deployment of fiber optic facilities and the availability of cable service and high speed broadband services in all areas of cities, including areas with low income households and historically underrepresented popula- tions.42 Franchising ensures broadband systems will be built in a way that serves all residents equally. Customer Service. When it comes to broadband service, residents want a local person they can call with service issues and questions about their bills. Cities do that today with cable providers, but not with other broadband providers. There are instances when a broadband provider's service is down, but the customer and the city have no way of communicat- ing with the provider. For example, in one Minnesota city recently, an elderly resident was without service for over six weeks. In another in- stance, an administrative law judge found that customers of state's largest phone provider, "experienced multiple services outages or disruptions caused by deficient outside plant or equipment over an approximately four -and -a - half -year period."43 With broadband franchising, customers will have some- one advocating for them, there will be standards for response to customers, and there will be consequences for failing to comply. Through franchising, local gov- ernments protect their residents by negotiating and enforcing customer service requirements in cable franchise agreements.44 These customer service provisions include call response times, installation response times, late fee restrictions, access channels, electron- ic programming guide provisions, anti -redlining, and anti -discrimination requirements 45 Local governments have supported, and the state of Maine recently adopted, customer service re- quirements relating to access television and refunds46 Contrast these efforts to the broadband customer in Wisconsin who was told that she could not termi- nate her service just because she called on a weekend. Franchising will protect these customers with reasonable cus- tomer service protections. In addition to negotiating and enforcing cable franchise customer ser- vice provisions, local governments are relied upon by the FCC to participate in consumer protection dockets. Just in the past year, local governments from across the country have supported consumer protection rules at the FCC, and they have also supported digital discrimination rules at the FCC.47 Local government Comments and reply Comments were cited favorably by the FCC numerous times in its final Report and Order that adopted digital discrimination rules 48 Local government franchising au- thorities supported All -In Cable Pric- ing rules to require the disclosure of all cable fees, including some referred to as junk fees.49 These fees include extra fees to receive local broadcast channels, sports programming, and even high -definition television service. Once again, local government Com- ments and Reply Comments were cited throughout the FCC's final Report and Order.S0 Municipalities have also par- ticipated in the development of state Digital Equity Plans.51 These efforts show that municipalities will protect all residential consumers through broadband franchising. Municipalities have an undeniably successful record of using its franchising authority to protect consumers. Public benefits. Receipt of public benefits is anoth- er valuable function of franchising. Broadband franchising will allow cities to continue to fund access television and to address other digital adoption and equity programs.52 The CEDC rec- ognized this principle, finding that "the privilege of using public assets comes with an obligation to provide a benefit to the public, which includes ensuring that all members of the community have equal access to broadband...."53 For cable franchises, important services, such as public, educational and government (PEG) access pro- gramming in local franchises to ensure access to local news, information, pub- lic meetings, high school sports and events, and more.54 Local broadband franchising will allow local govern- ments to negotiate public benefits to help promote equal access to broad- band and to eliminate digital dis- crimination. Some examples of these public benefits could include computer centers, training on the use of digital services, the next generation of access television, and consumer protections. The Minnesota Equal Access to Broadband Act In 2024, the state of Minnesota began exploring the role that franchising can play in ensuring equal access to broad- band for all Minnesotans. The Minne- sota Equal Access to Broadband Act, HF 418255/SF 4262,56 was introduced in the 2024 legislative session. The bill authorized cities to franchise broad- band providers, which would ensure that all their residents will receive the same broadband. It would also allow cities to receive other public benefits such as access TV and promote digital equity. Through an amendment during committee hearings, the bill capped fees to mirror cable fees. While the bill did not pass this year, it generated significant legislative support. The bill was heard multiple times in the House of Representatives and ultimately added to the House Commerce Policy Omnibus Bil1,57 which passed out of committee to the House floor where it received its Sec- ond Reading on April 4, 2024. The bill was also heard by the State and Local Government Committee in the House and laid over for possible inclusion in the State and Local Government Omnibus Bill. The Equal Access to Broadband Act enjoyed widespread support from the League of Minnesota Cities, MACTA, NATOA, ACM, the League of Women's Voters, and others, but was opposed by the cable and phone associations and the state Chamber of Commerce. While the Minnesota Equal Access to Broadband Act is fairly technical and Minnesota -centric, it could be a starting point for drafting model broadband franchising legisla- tion for use throughout the country. Challenges to Municipal Broadband Franchising The broadband industry raised several challenges to the Minnesota Equal Access to Broadband Act, most of which were self-serving with no factual or legal basis. Franchise Fees. Rather than recognizing the valu- able special privilege of enjoying access to the public rights -of -way to conduct their business, the broad- band industry opposed the Min- nesota Equal Access to Broadband Act claiming franchise fees were taxes amounting to a "slush fund" for cities. As shown above, fran- chise fees are the consideration for the special privilege to use the public right-of-way for private profits' It is a very valuable privilege that few companies enjoy. Without this privilege, communications companies could not operate their businesses in a cost-effective way. The fran- chise fees allowed by the Minnesota legislation mirrored the fees currently paid by cable operators. As the Texas Court of Appeals recently recognized, public property — the right-of-way — should not be given away below its fair market value.59 No government should give away public property for nominal or no consideration and it is fundamentally fair to require all users to pay franchise fees, not just some. Stacking. Opponents to the Equal Access to Broadband Act claimed fees on fran- chisees would be unfairly "stacked" on providers. One claim was that multiple governmental entities could require a broadband franchise, thus forcing a pro- vider to obtain multiple franchises for the same area. No reasonable reading of the Equal Access to Broadband Act could support that argument. Neverthe- less, the bill was amended to clarify that there is one local franchise authority in each city, so there would be no so-called stacking. Secondly, opponents claimed that fees would be stacked on multiple services provided by individual providers, such as cable and broadband. This stacking argument fails to recognize the valuable privilege of using the public right-of- way6° In rejecting a similar stacking ar- gument, the Texas Court of Appeals held such an argument "would do violence to the concept of consideration, and we are directed to no authority that would compel such an anomalous result."61 Impact on Low Income Residents. The broadband industry presented no solutions to lowering rates for low-in- come persons, even though the industry Continued on page 10 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025 / VOL. 66 NO. 1 / 9 Broadband cont'd from page 9 would be receiving $750 million in feder- al and state broadband grant funding and was requesting additional public benefits for the industry. Instead, the industry claimed that franchise fees will impact low-income residents with higher broad- band costs. No credible information was submitted in support of this claim. On the other hand, local governments testified in support of the Equal Access to Broadband Act that local franchising au- thorities stood up for subscribers in terms of digital discrimination and fair pricing. Impact on Buildout. The broadband industry testified that allowing franchising will slow down the build out of broadband and that they would not build to cities that chose to require a franchise. Given the pending billions of dollars of state and federal funding at stake, the argument lacked veracity. The expenditure of $42 billion of taxpayer dollars would be irrespon- sible without protecting the long-term interests of residents. Local franchising will encourage and promote more equi- table broadband deployment - not less. Only local governments through cable franchising have been able to demand buildout maps and ensure full build out to every neighborhood, home and apartment. In other words, franchising promotes equal access to broadband. Preemption. Industry opponents claimed that fed- eral law would preempt the proposed Minnesota Equal Access to Broadband Act. First, the industry claimed the bill would be preempted by the Internet Tax Freedom Act ("ITFA).62 The ITFA allows fees for the conveyance of privi- leges. A franchise grants the privilege of use of the public right-of-way. There is no preemptio n. Next,claimed industry , �ustry the bill would be preempted by the FCC's Small Cell Order.63 Since the bill excluded small cell wireless facilities, the Small Cell Order would have no preemptive effect on the bill. Finally, industry opponents claimed preemp- tion by the FCC's Mixed -Use Rule.64 The Mixed -Use Rule has a somewhat tortured history. The original order preempted local governments from reg- ulating noncable services over a cable system.65 The legal reasoning behind the Mixed -Use Rule was largely rejected on appeal and the court ruled that regu- lation of non -cable services of a cable operator is allowed if it is consistent with the federal cable act.66 This was also addressed in the bill amendments. Conclusion The goal of equal access to broadband is not controversial. The way to obtain the goal is through franchising broadband service providers. Municipal franchis- ing is the best path forward to ensure buildout, quality of service, customer service, privacy protections, fair pricing, and public benefits to address digital adoption and education, all of which residents want and expect. Municipalities have a successful franchising history. Local governments without current statutory or home rule authority should seek legislative change to allow municipal broadband franchising or risk their com- munities being less competitive and un- derserved. Franchising is the future and the way to equal access to broadband. Editor's Note: On January 2, 2025, the Sixth Circuit released Ohio Telecom Ass'n v. FCC, 2025 WL 16388, F.4th (6th Cir. 2025), setting aside the FCC's 2024 Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet Order that reclassi- fied broadband internet access service as a Title II telecommunications service subject to FCC common carrier regu- lations and net -neutrality restrictions. Citing Loper -Bright and the demise of agency deference, the court held that the FCC's reclassification order exceeded its statutory authority and that based on a plain reading of the statute broadband internet access service is a Title I informa- tion service. The Court similarly rejected the FCC's reclassification of mobile broadband. This development makes state initiatives regarding equal access and broadband franchising, neither of which are preempted by the Act or by the Sixth Circuit decision, even more significant. Notes 1. See, e.g., City of Minneapolis Dig- ital Opportunity Plan Comments and Qualitative Data to the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development (June 30, 2023). 2. See Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program — Overview, https://broadbandusa.ntia.gov/fund- ing-programs/broadb and -equity -ac- cess -and -deployment -bead -program (last visited Oct. 30, 2024) ("The Broadband Equity, Access, and De- ployment (BEAD) Program, provides $42.45 billion to expand high-speed internet access by funding plan- ning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs in all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands"). 3. See In re Implementing the Infra- structure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination, Report and Order, 89 Fed. Reg. 4128, GN Docket No. 22-69, 2023 WL 8614401 (rel. Nov. 20, 2023), appeal docketed, Minn. Telecom. Alliance v. FCC, No. 24- 1179 (8th Cir. 2024) (the "Digital Discrimination Order"). 4. See Mozilla Corp. v. FCC, 940 F.3d 1, 80-81 (D.C. Cir. 2019) (per curiam) ("Not only is the Commis- sion lacking in its own statutory authority to preempt, but its effort to kick the States out of intrastate broadband regulation also overlooks the Communications Act's vision of dual federal -state authority and cooperation in this area specifical- ly;" Ohio Telecom Ass'n v. FCC, Case No. 247000, Document: 51-2 (6th Cir. 2024) (FCC's 2024 Title II broadband reclassification order stayed, unlikely to succeed on the merits). 5. See In re Safeguarding and Secur- ing the Open Internet, Declaratory Ruling, Order, Report and Order, and Order On Reconsideration, FCC 24-52, 89 Fed. Reg.45404 (Pub. May 22, 2024), appeal docketed, Ohio Telecom Ass'n v. FCC, Case No. 247000, Document: 51-2 (6th Cir. 2024) (Title II reclassification stayed, unlikely to succeed on this merits) ("2024 Open Internet Order"). 6. See, e.g., Lincoln Mun. Code Ch. 5.12 (2021). 7. See Bank of Augusta v. Earle, 38 U.S. 519, 595, 10 L. Ed. 274, 1839 WL 4294 (1839); State of Califor- nia v. Central Pac. R. Co., 127 U.S. 1, 41, 8 S. Ct. 1073, 32 L. Ed. 150 (1888); see also Village of Blaine v. Ind. Sch. Dist. No. 12, 265 Minn. 9, 121 N.W.2d 183 (1963); Northern States Power Co. v. City of Granite Falls, 186 Minn. 209, 242 N.W. 714 (1932); City of Saint Paul v. North- ern States Power Co., 462 N.W.2d 379 (Minn. 1990); Burns, 164 P.3d at 483; 12 McQuillin Mun. Corp. § 34:2 (3d ed.). 8. See, e.g., Burns, 164 P.3d at 483; 12 McQuillin Mun. Corp. § 34:2 (3d ed.). 9. See City of St. Louis v. Western Union Tel. Co., 149 U.S. 465, 13 S. Ct. 990, 37 L. Ed. 810 (1893); Burns, 164 P.3d at 483; 12 McQuil- lin Mun. Corp. § 34:53 (3d ed.). 10. See, e.g., Daniel A. Lyons, Mu- nicipal Broadband Fees Are Bad Law and Bad Policy, 19 Free State Foun- dation, No. 39 (Oct. 18, 2024). 11. See City of McAllen v. Texas, S.W.3d _, 2024 WL 4799325, *5 (Tex. Ct. App. Nov. 15, 2024) (for a wireless node, "no case holds that a $250 statutory fee constitutes sufficient consideration under the gift clause for a good potentially worth $2,500 if acquired in an arm's-length transaction"). 12. See, e.g., Minn. Stat. § 222.37; Minn. Stat. Ch. 238. 13. See, e.g., Okla. Const. art. XV, § S(a). 14. See, e.g., Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, available at https:// codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/phil- adelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0- 0-262986; Minneapolis, Minnesota, Charter, available at https://library. municode.com/mn/minneapolis/ codes/code_of_ordinances?no- deId=CH. 15. See 12 McQuillin Mun. Corp. § 34:10 (3d ed.); Burns, 164 P.3d at 483. 16. See note 4 supra. 17. See, e.g., Mozilla, 940 F.3d at 81 (noting "the Communications Act's vision of dual federal -state authori- ty and cooperation" on broadband regulation); ACA Connects America's Commc'ns Ass'n v. Bonta, 24 E4th 1233 (9th Cir. 2022); City of Eugene v. FCC, 998 F.3d 701, 711 (6th Cir. 2021) (noting that "Congress went out of its way not to suggest that federal law is the fountainhead of all franchisor regulatory authority"); City of Dallas v. FCC, 165 F.3d 341, 345 (5th Cir. 1999) (stating that the 1984 Act "preserve[d] the role of municipalities in cable regulation"); Sprint Telephony Pcs, L.P. v. County of San Diego, 543 F.3d 571, 576 (9th Cir. 2008) (cert. den'd, Sprint Telephony PCS, L.P. v. San Diego Cnty., 557 U.S. 935 (2009)) (noting that "Section 332(c)(7)(A) preserves the authority of local governments over zoning decisions regarding the placement and construction of wire- less service facilities..."); CNSP, Inc. v. City of Santa Fe, (10th Cir. 2019) (after the Telecommunications Act of 1996, "local governments retain the authority 'to manage the public rights -of -way"). 18. Nat'l Cable &Telecomms. Ass'n v. Brand X Internet Servs., 545 U.S. 967, 993-96 (2005) (cable inter - net service is a Title I information service); In re Inquiry Concerning High -Speed Access to the Internet Over Cable & Other Facilities, 17 FCC Rcd. 4798, 4824 ¶ 41 (2002) (cable internet service classified as Title I information service); In re Promoting the Open Internet, Report and Order On Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order, 30 FCC Rcd. 5601 (2015) (broadband reclassi- fied as a Title II telecommunications service); In re Restoring Internet Freedom, 33 FCC Rcd. 311 (2018) (broadband reclassified as Title I information service); Mozilla Corp. v. FCC, 940 F.3d 1, 18-21 (D.C. Cir. 2019) (per curiam) (Title I reclassifi- cation upheld); 2024 Open Internet Order (order reclassified broadband as Title II telecommunication service, stayed on review). 19. See Mozilla, 940 F.3d at 75-6 (D.C. Cir. 2019) (per curiam) (FCC local preemption directive vacat- ed); N.Y. State Telecomms. Ass'n v. James, 101 E4th 135, 140-41 (2nd Cir. 2024). 20. See 47 U.S.C. § 152(a); CATV and Community Antenna Systems, 2 F.C.C.2d 725, 6 R.R.2d 1717 (1966). 21. 2024 Open Internet Order, at ¶9 265-275. 22. Id., at 9( 268. 23. 2024 Open Internet Order, at ¶91 268-275. 24. Id., at 91275 ("We also clarify that the mere existence of a state affordability program is not rate regulation")., 25. See e.g., H.R. Rep. No. 98-934 at 94, reprinted in 1984 U.S.C.C.A.N. 4655, 4731 (From the 1984 Cable Act House Report, "A state may, for instance, exercise authority over the whole range of cable activities, such as negotiation with cable operators; consumer pro- tection; construction requirements; rate regulation or deregulation; the assessment of financial qualifications; the provision of technical assistance with respect to cable; and other franchise related issues —as long as the exercise of that authority is consistent with Title VI."); see also Frederick E. Continued on page 12 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025 / VOL. 66 NO. 1 / 11 Broadband cont'd from page 11 Ellrod III & Nicholas P. Miller, Prop- erty Rights, Federalism, and the Public Rights of Way, 26 SEATTLE U. L. REV. 475 (2003). 26. See, e.g., Comments of the City of Philadelphia, et al., at 7, In re Imple- menting the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimi- nation of Digital Discrimination, GN Docket No. 22-69, https://www.fcc. gov/ecfs/document/1022165457449/1 (Feb. 21, 2023) ("City of Philadelphia Digital Discrimination Comments"). 27. See e.g., City of Philadelphia Digital Discrimination Comments at 7; Comments of the League of Minneso- ta Cities, at 2; In re Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination, GN Docket No. 22-69, at 2, https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/docu- ment/10222116501122/1 (Feb. 21, 2023) ("League of Minnesota Cities Digital Discrimination Comments"). 28. Id. 29. See, e.g., City of St. Louis v. West- ern Union Tel. Co., 148 U.S. 92 (1893) (upholding regulations of telegraph company's use of rights -of -way); Com- ments of the City of Philadelphia, et al., In re Implementation of Section 621(a) (1) of the Cable Communications Poli- cy Act of 1984, as amended by the Ca- ble Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, MB Docket No. 05-311, at 9-12, https://www.fcc. gov/ecfs/document/11141552701020/1 (November 14, 2018). ("City of Phila- delphia 621 Comments"). 30. See, e.g., 47 U.S.C. § 546(b)(2); Northwest Suburbs Cable Communi- cations Commission Cable Franchise Ordinance with King Videocable Com- pany - Minnesota, Section 5.4 (Upgrade of Home Subscriber Network) (Novem- ber 201997) 31. See 47 U.S.C. § 541(a)(3) ("In awarding a franchise or franchises, a franchising authority shall assure that access to cable service is not denied to any group of potential residential cable franchising authority shall assure that subscribers because of the income of the residents of the local area in which such group resides.") 32. See, e.g., City of Philadelphia 621 Comments, at 9; National Associa- tion of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, et al. Comments, In re Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, MB Docket No. 05-311, at 10 (Nov. 14, 2018) ("NATOA 621 Comments"). 33. League of Minnesota Cities Digi- tal Discrimination Comments, at 2. 34. National League of Cities Digital Discrimination Comments, In re Im- plementing the Infrastructure Invest- ment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination, GN Docket No. 22-69, at 1 (Feb. 21, 2023). 35. See Digital Discrimination Order, at ¶91 175-178. 36. Recommendations and Best Prac- tices to Prevent Digital Discrimination and Promote Digital Equity Submit- ted to the Federal Communications Commission by the Working Groups of the Communications Equity and Diversity Council, at 31, https://www. fcc.gov/sites/default/files/cedc-digi- tal-discrimination-report-110722.pdf (Nov. 7, 2022). 37. See note 2 supra. 38. See e.g., Joe Supan, Could the Election Revive the Affordable Connectivity Program?, CNET, https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/ could -the -election -revive -the -afford- able -connectivity -program/ (last visited October 30, 2024). 39. See, e.g., 47 U.S.C. § 546(b)(2); Northwest Suburbs Cable Communi- cations Commission Cable Franchise Ordinance with King Videocable Company - Minnesota, Section 5.4 (Upgrade of Home Subscriber Net- work) (November 20, 1997). 40. See 47 U.S.C. § 541(a)(3) ("In awarding a franchise or franchises, a access to cable service is not denied to any group of potential residential ca- ble subscribers because of the income of the residents of the local area in which such group resides.") 41. An example of the equitable buildout language stated in part: The Parties agree that the following is a reasonable build -out schedule taking into consideration Grantee's market success and the requirements of Minnesota state law. (i) Complete Equitable Build -Out. Grantee aspires to provide cable service to all households within the City by the end of the initial term of this Franchise. In addition, Grantee commits that a significant portion of its investment will be targeted to areas below the median income in the City. (ii) Initial Minimum Build -Out Commitment. Grantee agrees to be capable of serving a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the City's households with cable ser- vice during the first two (2) years of the initial Franchise term, pro- vided, however that Grantee will make its best efforts to complete such deployment within a shorter period of time. This initial mini- mum build -out commitment shall include deployment to households in every Ward in the City and to a significant number of house- holds below the medium income in the City. Nothing in this Fran- chise shall restrict Grantee from serving additional households in the City with cable service; ... See A Cable Television Franchise Agreement Between City of Minne- apolis, Minnesota and Qwest Broad- band Services, Inc., D/B/A Centu- ryLink, City of Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, Appendix H, Chapter 2, Section 1.2 (2014) (emphasis added). 42. See City of Philadelphia Digital Discrimination Comments, at 8-9 (City of Minneapolis, the Northwest Suburban Cable Communications Commission, North Metro Telecom- munications Commission, and South Washington Telecommunications Commission all approved franchises with similar equitable buildout provi- sions with similar results). 43. See In re Formal Complaint Regarding the Services Provided by the Qwest Corporation d/b/a Centu- ryLink in Minnesota, on Behalf of the Communications Workers of Ameri- ca, MN-PUC Docket No. C-20-432, at 23 (Mar. 13, 2024). 44. See, e.g., NSCC Digital Discrimi- nation Reply Comments, at 2. 45. City of Philadelphia Digital Dis- crimination Comments, at 7, NSCC Digital Discrimination Reply Com- ments of the NSCC, at 2. 46. See An Act to Ensure Nondis- criminatory Treatment of Public, Ed- ucational and Governmental Access Channels by Cable System Operators, 2019 Me. Laws 469 (codified at Me. Stat. tit. 30-A, §§ 3008(5), (7), 3010(5A), (5B), (5C)); NCTA v. Frey, 7 F.4th 1 (1" Cir. 2021) (Maine law upheld). 47. See, e.g., City of Philadelphia Digital Discrimination Comments, at 20-21. 48. See Digital Discrimination Order. 49. See, e.g., City of Oklahoma City et al. Comments, at 4-6, In re All -In Pricing for Cable and Satellite Televi- sion Service, FCC 24-29, MB Docket No. 23-203, https://www.fcc.gov/ ecfs/document/107312541918310/1 (July 31, 2023); City of Oklaho- ma City et al. Reply Comments, at 3-5, https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/docu- ment/108291549807734/1 (Aug. 29, 2023). 50. See In re All -In Pricing for Cable and Satellite Television Service, FCC 24-29, MB Docket No. 23-203 (Rel. March 19, 2024). 51. See, e.g., City of Minneapolis Digital Opportunity Plan Comments to the Minnesota Office of Broad- band Development (June 30, 2023). 52. See City of Philadelphia Digital Discrimination Comments, at 7, NSCC Digital Discrimination Reply Comments, at 3. 53. Recommendations and Best Practices to Prevent Digital Discrim- ination and Promote Digital Equity Submitted to the Federal Communi- cations Commission by the Working Groups of the Communications Eq- uity and Diversity Council November 7, 2022, at 35 (https://www.fcc.gov/ sites/default/files/cedc-digital-discrim- ination-report-110722.pdf) . 54. See, e.g., City of Philadelphia 621 Comments at 9; NATOA 621 Comments at 10. 55. Minn. H.F. No. 4182 (2024), https://www.revisor.mn.gov/ bills/bill.php? b=house&f=H- F4182&ssn=0&y=2024. 56. Minn. S.F. No. 4262 (2024), https://www.revisor. mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f.S- F42628cy.20248asn=086=senate 57. Minn. H.F. No. 4077 (2024) (Article 4, Sections 1-11), https:// www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text. php?number=HF4077&type=- bill&version=1 &session=1s93 &- session_year=2024 &session_num- ber=0&format=pdf. 58. See notes 9 and 11 supra. 59. See City of McAllen, at , 2024 WL 4799325, *5 (Tex. Ct. App. Nov. 15, 2024) (consideration must be sufficient). 60. See notes 9 and 11 supra. 61. See City of McAllen, at , 2024 WL 4799325, *8 (Tex. Ct. App. Nov. 15, 2024). 62. See 47 U.S.C. § 151, note. The "taxes" prohibited in the ITFA "do[] not include any franchise fee or similar fee imposed by a State or local franchising authority, pursuant to [the Cable Act], or any other fee related to obligations or telecommu- nications carriers under the Com- munications Act of 1934[,]" nor do "taxes" include "fee[s] imposed for a specific privilege, service, or benefit conferred" by a governmental entity, such as the privilege of using local assets. 63. See Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Re- moving Barriers to Infrastructure Deployment, Declaratory Ruling and Report and Order, 33 FCC Rcd. 9088 (2018). 64. See In re: Section 621(A) (1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as Amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protec- tion and Competition Act of 1992, 34 FCC Rcd. 6844 (2019); 47 CFR § 76.43 (Mixed -Use rule). 65. Id. 66. City of Eugene v. FCC, 998 F.3d 701, 710 (6th Cir. 2021). JA\UARY/FEBRUARY 2025 / VOL. 66 NO. 1 / 13 Bradley Werner attnrne\sn 1 Minneapolis/St. Paul (651) 379-0900 Chicago (847) 510-5999 Attorneys Practice Areas Contact Blog First Broadband Franchise Ushers in a New Era in Franchising Sep 29, 2025 — by Michael Bradley in Broadband, Municipal Summary The South Washington County Telecommunications Commission adopted the first broadband franchise in Minnesota. A broadband franchise is vastly superior to mere permitting. A broadband franchise, unlike a permit, addresses multiple issues that benefit residents and consumers, such as buildout standards, customer service standards, senior and disabled person discounts, system performance standards, consideration for use of public property, and many other public benefits. The South Washington County Telecommunications Commission (SWCTC) has aclopted the first local broadband franchise agreement in Minnesota. The agreement with Intrepid Fiber Networks was approved at the SWCTC meeting on September 25, 2025. This is the future of franchising and communications. It secures future -proof digital infrastructure for the City of Woodbury area. The franchise grants Intrepid the privilege to construct an open access Fiber -to - the -Home (FTTH) cable communications system in the City of Woodbury. This franchise marks a new era in franchising for local governments in filinnesota. SWCTC showed how local governments can protect the public rights -of -way, while securing important protections for its residents. I. Franchising Superior to Permitting Franchising is fundamentally different from standard right-of-way permitting. While permitting generally dictates how a construction project is executed (e.g., pavement repair, traffic control), franchising provides a formal, binding contract that guarantees specific public benefits in exchange for the use of public real estate. The SWCTC's track record of protecting area residents, spanning four decades, is proof of the effectiveness of local franchising. The SWCTC's long-time attorney, Mike Bradley of Bradley Werner, LLC, detailed the Commission's history of success: "For over 40 years this commission has franchised cable communication systems on behalf of its member cities and their residents." The first franchise granted by the SWCTC was in 1983. Bradley then summarized the overwhelming success of this approach: "Through franchising, the Commission oversaw a company with initially no presence in the public right of way and no customers, and we saw that company start up and ultimately become the most robust cable communication system in the area." Franchising by the SWCTC has also resulted in many tangible benefits benefiting residents. The success of local franchising should come as no surprise. It was a predicted outcome when the legislature decided cable communications systems should be regulated at the local level, moving away from state regulation of legacy phone systems. Bradley explained, that through local franchising: 'This Commission has made certain of many things that benefit residents, including having all residents having service, having buildout obligations, making sure all residents were covered, making sure the communication system was upgraded to meet community needs, enforcing customer service standards... and, we shouldn't forget, also developing a robust community media center in what is now TrueLens Community Media." In short, franchising ensures that local governments retain the authority to hold providers accountable for key community objectives. This power is lost under mere permitting. II. Summary of the SWCTC Broadband Franchise The franchise granted to Intrepid Fiber Networks is a modern model for local governments authorizing open -access fiber optic cable communications systems in their jurisdictions. Key provisions secured by the SWCTC on behalf of its member city include: Not Exclusive. The SWCTC is allowed to franchise other broadband providers serving its member cities. Equal Access to Broadband. The franchise mandates that Intrepid provide equal access to broadband to all residents. This ensures the same quality of service to all homes and businesses in the franchise area. Open Access System. Intrepid will build the network as a wholesale provider. Other franchised retail service providers will operate on this single, robust network, fostering competition in services and pricing for residents. Authorization for Open Access Service Providers. All open access service providers using the Intrepid system will be allowed to sign on to this master franchise by signing a Joinder Agreement. This will allow users of the system to sign the Joinder Agreement and start providing service immediately. Buildout Obligation. Intrepid must essentially complete construction of the entire city over a 5-year period. They must also ensure access across the entire jurisdiction. Financial Consideration. Intrepid has agreed to pay a 5% gross revenue fee. This payment is for the privilege to use the public rights -of -way. It secures a long-term revenue source for the community. Public Benefits & Protections. The agreement secures commitments for free or discounted broadband services for government facilities. It ensures the provision of dark fiber under certain conditions. It also includes a provision for a discount of no less than 10% for seniors and disabled persons. III. Prompt Action by the Commission Crucially, the SWCTC demonstrated that local franchising is an expeditious process. The SWCTC moved rapidly to review the franchise application, hold a public hearing, and negotiate and approve the agreement. When an applicant is serious about serving a community, local franchising does not create any unnecessary delay. The Commission acted to approve the franchise just 59 days from the date they received Intrepid's application. Franchise negotiations themselves were completed in Tess than three weeks. Bradley addressed critics of local regulation clirectly, stating: "Any suggestion that local government is a barrier to entry is not based in reality. This commission acted, and acted very timely." The SWCTC's successful ancl prompt process ensures that a local body of government will be "looking out for our interests." It protects residents' rights ancl ensures all residents have equal access to broadband. Bradley Werner, LLC Michael Bradley and Nancy Werner are nationally recognized and respected local government attorneys. Our firm is dedicated to representing local governments on broadband, cable, telecommunications, utilities, and right-of- way management issues. We have decades of experience representing municipalities on communications and utilities matters. Previous: Assistance Available to Access Broadband and Phone Services Search Our Prior Blog Posts Type here... Search by Category Select Category v Search LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Meeting Date December 9, 2025 Agenda Item Performance Evaluation Action Requested Consent ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Discussion ❑ Action ❑ Resolution ❑ Closed Session ❑X DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: The Council last evaluated the city administrator's job performance in December 2024. Attached is a copy of the current employment agreement. I think the open discussion evaluation format has worked in the past. I am happy to talk to Councilors in advance of the meeting as well. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Motion to go into closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, Subd. 3, to evaluate the performance of an individual who is subject to its authority — the city administrator. At its next open meeting, the public body shall summarize its conclusions regarding the evalllatinn The meeting will he rernrded and the recording will he preserved for eight y earC. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT is entered into this 9°i day of January, 2024, by and between the City of Lauderdale, (hereinafter referred to as "City") and Heather Butkowski-Hinrichs, (hereinafter referred to as "Employee"). WITTNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City desires to continue Heather Butkowski-Hinrichs' appointment as City Administrator under the terms and conditions set forth herein; and WHEREAS, Heather Butkowski-Hinrichs wishes to continue serving as City Administrator under the terms and conditions set forth herein, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows: Section 1. Duties The City hereby agrees to continue employing the Employee as the full-time City Administrator of Lauderdale to perform the functions and duties of City Administrator as specified in the job description and to perform such other legally permissible and proper functions and duties as the City Council from time to time shall assign. Section 2. Term Employee will serve as the City Administrator effective immediately for an indefinite term. Employee will serve at the will of the Council and may be terminated with or without cause at any time. Employee may resign from her position at any time by providing at least 30 days advance written notice to the City Council unless otherwise agreed by the parties. The position is classified as exempt pursuant to state and federal fair labor laws. The Council shall conduct an annual performance review of Employee. Section 3. Termination and Severance Pay If the City terminates Employee when she is willing and able to perform the duties of the City Administrator, then the City will pay her —at the time of receipt of last pay check —a lump sum cash payment equal to six (6) months aggregate salary and all accrued but unused vacation and sick time off at her current hourly rate. The City will also continue to provide and pay for the benefits set forth in Section 8 for a period of six (6) months following termination. If Employee is terminated because of malfeasance in office, gross misconduct, conviction for a felony, conviction for an illegal act involving personal gain, or gross inefficiency or incompetence in office that she has failed to correct after reasonable written notice from the City, then the City shall have no obligation to pay the termination benefits referenced herein. If the City reduces the salary or other financial benefits of Employee in a greater percentage than an across-the-board reduction for all non -union employees, or if the City refuses, following written notice, to comply with any other provisions of this Agreement benefiting Employee, or she resigns following a formal suggestion by the City to resign, then Employee may, at her option, be deemed to be "terminated" on the effective date of her resignation and she shall be entitled to receive the termination benefits set forth above. If Employee voluntarily resigns from her position, she shall not receive the termination benefits set forth above, except for a lump sum payment for all accrued but unused vacation and sick time. Section 4. Compensation Beginning March 1, 2023, the Employee's compensation will be as per the attached spreadsheet. The adjustment for the position is based on the recently completed class and compensation study. Annual pay increases thereafter will be at the same rate afforded other staff or otherwise set by the City Council. Additionally, the City Council shall conduct a performance review of the Employee before November 30 each year. The City Council may consider a merit increase based on the Employee's overall performance. Section 5. Dues, Subscriptions, and Registration Expenses The City agrees to budget for and to pay the professional dues and subscriptions of the Employee necessary for her full participation in associations and organizations necessary and desirable for her continued professional growth and development. Such memberships include, but are not limited to the International City/County Managers Association (ICMA), Minnesota City/County Managers Association (MCMA), and Metropolitan Administrator and Managers Association (MAMA). The City agrees to budget for and pay for the Employee's attendance at the annual ICMA Conference once every three years if it is the desire of the Employee to attend the conference. Section 6. Mileage and Subsistence The City recognizes the Employee is required to attend meetings in the Twin Cities metropolitan area in her official capacity and agrees to reimburse the Employee for mileage and reasonable subsistence expenses within the guidelines established by the City Council. Section 7. Vacation and Sick Leave The Employee shall continue to earn vacation and sick leave at the current level and shall advance in accrual rates based on City policy. Section 8. Insurance and Other Terms and Conditions of Employment A. The City will pay the cost of hospital, medical, and life insurance for the Employee in the same amount it pays for other union and non -union City employees. B. All provisions of City Ordinances, personnel policies, and regulations relating to vacation and sick leave; retirement and pension system contributions; holidays; and other fringe benefits and working conditions shall apply to Employee as they would to other employees of the City except as provided herein. C. Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, the City Council may fix, from time to time, such terms of employment regarding the Employee, provided such terms are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this agreement, any other law, or ethics requirements established by the International City/County Management Association. D. The employment provided by this Agreement shall be for the Employee's sole employment. Recognizing that certain outside consulting or teaching opportunities provide indirect benefits to the Employee and the City, the Employee may accept teaching, consulting, or other business opportunities with the understanding that such arrangements shall not constitute interference with or a conflict of interest with her responsibilities under this agreement or present a potential violation of the ICMA Code of Ethics. Section 9. Indemnification The City shall defend and indemnify Employee pursuant to Minn. Stat. 466.07 and 465.76. In addition, the City shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Employee from all torts, civil damages, penalties, and fines, and violations of statutes, laws, rules and ordinances, provided that Employee was acting in the performance of her duties as the City Administrator at the time of the alleged tort or violation. Section 10. Complete Agreement This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede any prior agreements, understandings, or undertakings between them. This Agreement may only be modified by written agreement signed by both parties and approved by the City �.V Ulll.11. Section 11. Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota and the ordinances of the City. Section 12. Binding This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of Employee's estate. Section 13. Severability The parties agree that the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable and not known to violate any federal, state, or local law or regulation. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision herein to be illegal or unenforceable, such court may modify that provision to make it valid and enforceable. The declaration of a provision as unenforceable shall not invalidate any other provision of this Agreement. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have signed and executed this Agreement, both in duplicate, on the day and year first above written. The City of Lauderdale Employee Mary , GchMayor Heather Butkowski-Hinrichs JOB TITLE Maintenance Worker - New (FT) (Future Public Works I) Proposed 2023 Wage Schedule 3% increase (FT based on 2,080 hours) STEP 5 STEP 4 STEP 3 STEP 2 STEP 1 Maintenance Worker - Utility License (FT) (Future Public Works II) Public Works Coordinator (FT) Deputy Clerk (FT with Market Adjustment) Asst to the City Administrator (FT with Market Adjustment) City Administrator (FT - Exempt) JOB TITLE Maintenance Worker - New (FT) (Future Public Works I) 71,481.65 $ 5,956.80 $ 34.37 $ 76,290.29 $ 6,357.52 $ 36.68 $ 80,778.08 $ 6,731.51 $ 38.84 $ 73,548.55 $ 6,129.05 $ 35.36 $ 81,617.00 $ 6,801.42 $ 39.24 $ 127,474.52 $ 10,622.88 $ 61.29 $ 67,928.96 $ 64,320.58 $ 60,805.99 $ 57,159.23 5,660.75 $ 5,360.05 $ 5,067.17 $ 4,763.27 32.66 $ 30.92 $ 29.23 $ 27.48 72,484.84 6,040.40 34.85 76,748.77 6,395.73 36.90 69,893.14 5,824.43 33.60 77,549,53 6,462.46 37.28 68,640.95 5,720.08 33.00 72,678.76 6,056.56 34.94 66,180.42 5,515.03 31.82 73,450.97 6,120.91 35.31 64,835.13 5,402.93 31.17 68,649.06 5,720.76 33.00 62,564.21 5,213.68 30.08 69,371.90 5,780.99 33.35 121,404.30 $ 115,623.14 $ 110,117.28 10,117.03 $ 9,635.26 $ 9,176.44 58.37 $ 55,59 $ 52.94 61,015.55 5,084.63 29.33 64,604.80 5,383.73 31.06 58,812.00 4,901.00 28.28 65,291.20 5,440.93 31.39 104,873.60 8,739.47 50.42 Proposed 2024 Wage Schedule 3% increase (FT based on 2,080 hours) STEP 5 STEP 4 STEP 3 STEP 2 STEP 1 $ 73,626.10 $ 69,966.83 $ 66,250.19 $ 62,630.17 $ 58,874.01 $ 6,135.51 $ 5,830.57 $ 5,520.85 $ 5,219.18 $ 4,906.17 $ 35.40 $ 33.64 $ 31.85 $ 30.11 $ 28.30 Maintenance Worker - Utility License (FT) (Future Public Works II) Public Works Coordinator (FT) Deputy Clerk (FT) Asst to the City Administrator (FT) City Administrator (FT - Exempt) 78,579.00 $ 6,548.25 $ 37.78 $ 83,201.42 $ 6,933.45 $ 40.00 $ 75,755.01 $ 6,312.92 $ 36.42 $ 84,065.51 $ 7,005.46 $ 40.42 $ 137,863.69 $ 11,488.64 $ 66.28 $ 74,659.39 6,221,62 35.89 79,051.23 6,587.60 38.01 71,989.93 5,999.16 34.61 79,876.02 6,656.33 38.40 70,700.18 5,891.68 33.99 74,859.12 6,238.26 35.99 68,165.83 5,680.49 32.77 75,654.50 6,304,54 36.37 66,780.18 $ 62,846.02 5,565.01 $ 5,237.17 32.11 $ 30.21 70,708.53 $ 66,542.94 5,892.38 $ 5,545.25 33.99 $ 31.99 64,441.13 $ 60,576.36 5,370.09 $ 5,048.03 30.98 $ 29.12 71,453.06 $ 67,249.94 5,954.42 $ 5,604.16 34.35 $ 32.33 134,689.88 $ 127,595.56 $ 120,509.60 $ 113,420.80 11,224.16 $ 10,632.96 $ 10,042.47 $ 9,451.73 64.75 $ 61.34 $ 57.94 $ 54.53 Proposed 2025 Wage Schedule 3% increase (FT based on 2,080 hours) JOB TITLE STEP 5 STEP 4 STEP 3 STEP 2 STEP 1 Maintenance Worker - New $ 75,834.88 $ 72,065.84 $ 68,237.70 $ 64,509.08 $ 60,640.23 (FT) (Future Public Works I) $ 6,319.57 $ 6,005.49 $ 5,686.48 $ 5,375.76 $ 5,053.35 $ 36.46 $ 34.65 $ 32.81 $ 31.01 $ 29.15 Maintenance Worker - Utility License $ 80,936.37 $ 76,899.17 $ 72,821.18 $ 68,783.58 $ 64,731.40 (FT) (Future Public Works II) $ 6,744.70 $ 6,408.26 $ 6,068.43 $ 5,731.97 $ 5,394.28 $ 38.91 $ 36.97 $ 35.01 $ 33.07 $ 31.12 Public Works Coordinator $ 85,697.47 $ 81,422.77 $ 77,104.90 $ 72,829.79 $ 68,539.23 (FT) $ 7,141.46 $ 6,785.23 $ 6,425.41 $ 6,069.15 $ 5,711.60 $ 41.20 $ 39.15 $ 37,07 $ 35.01 $ 32.95 Deputy Clerk $ 78,027.66 $ 74,149.63 $ 70,210.80 $ 66,374.37 $ 62,393.65 (FT) $ 6,502.30 $ 6,179.14 $ 5,850.90 $ 5,531.20 $ 5,199.47 $ 37.51 $ 35.65 $ 33.76 $ 31,91 $ 30.00 Asst to the City Administrator $ 86,587.48 $ 82,272.30 $ 77,924.13 $ 73,596.65 $ 69,267.43 (FT) $ 7,215.62 $ 6,856.02 $ 6,493.68 $ 6,133.05 $ 5,772.29 $ 41.63 $ 39.55 $ 37.46 $ 35.38 $ 33.30 City Administrator (FT - Exempt) $ 141,999.60 $ 138,730.57 $ 131,423.43 $ 124,124.89 $ 116,823.42 $ 11,833.30 $ 11,560.88 $ 10,951.95 $ 10,343.74 $ 9,735.29 $ 68.27 $ 66.70 $ 63.18 $ 59.68 $ 56.17