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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 $15,749,456 which represents $1,917.03 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 />For 2012, the median taxable valuation in St. Anthony is $223,000. Based on the median <br />valuation of $223,000, the "City Portion" of property taxes totals $1,382.85. A <br />breakdown of the taxes is as follows: <br />1) <br />General Fund Budget <br />$ <br />823.65 <br />2) <br />Road Improvements <br />$ <br />405.92 <br />3) <br />Public Facilities <br />$ <br />110.84 <br />4) <br />Tax Abatement <br />$ <br />40.41 <br />5) <br />PERA Rate Increase <br />$ <br />2.03 <br />Total <br />$1,382.85 <br />At tonight's Council meeting (December 13"i), Staff is presenting the proposed 2012 <br />General Operating Budget and the Property Tax Levy to the City Council. A resolution <br />needs to be passed adopting the budget and certifying the final tax levy to Hennepin and <br />Ramsey Counties. <br />Recommendation: <br />Council approves resolution 411-081 setting the 2012 General Operating Budget <br />totaling at $5,498,650 and certifying a final Property Tax Levy of $5,223,088.66. <br />