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18 <br />A review of the proposed 2015 total levy is as follows: <br />General Operating Levy <br />CIP Levy <br />Road Improvement Levy <br />Lease Revenue Bonds <br />HRA Levy <br />Tax Abatement <br />Amount <br />$3,321,210 <br />$ 50,000 <br />$1 ,791 ,725 <br />$ 382,872 <br />$ 132,782 <br />$ 153,148 <br />$5 ,831 ,737 <br />Increase/(Decrease) <br />$197 ,867 <br />$ 0 <br />$ 15,145 <br />$ 4,410 <br />($ 645) <br />$ 2,123 <br />$218,900 <br />The annual transfer of Liquor Operating Profits helps reduce taxes and provides funding for <br />capital equipment. In 2015 , Liquor Operations will transfer $214 ,244 to the General Fund and <br />$181 ,200 to the Capital Equipment Fund. <br />To help offset the cost of operations and capital equipment, Staff will continue to seek Grants <br />and Donations from Federal, State and private sources. <br />At tonight's City Council meeting, Staff will again present the proposed 2015 General Operating <br />Budget and Property Tax Levy to the City Council and a resolution will need to be passed <br />certifying the preliminary levy to Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. <br />The final presentation of the 2015 General Operating Budget and Property Tax Levy is <br />scheduled for the December 9th, 2014 , Council Meeting. At the meeting, Staff will present a <br />recap of the 2015 General Operating Budget and the impact of the 2015 Property Tax Levy.