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39 <br />Page 2 <br />To help offset the cost of operations and capital equipment, Staff will continue to seek <br />Grants and Donations from Federal, State and private sources. Since 1999 to date, the <br />City has received $15,711,460 which represents $1,909.98 per resident. <br />Some recent Grants include: a FEMA Grant for Fire Department equipment; a Homeland <br />Security Grant that pays for 75% of the cost of an Outdoor Warning Siren; Federal and <br />State Vest Grants for the Police Department; on-going Safe and Sober Grants for Public <br />Safety; and a MWMO Grant provided funding for an over -seeder for Public Works. <br />At tonight's Council meeting (September 13`x'), Staff is presenting a proposed 2012 <br />General Operating Budget and Properly Tax Levy to the City Council. A resolution <br />needs to be passed certifying a preliminary levy to Hennepin and Ramsey Counties by <br />September 15«'. <br />The final presentation of the 2012 General Operating Budget and Property Tax Levy is <br />scheduled for the December 13t", 2011, Council Meeting. At the meeting, Staff will <br />present a recap of the 2012 General Operating Budget and the impact of the 2012 <br />Property Tax Levy. <br />Recommendation: <br />Council approves resolution #11-054 setting the Proposed 2012 Property Tax Levy <br />and General Operating Budget. <br />