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City of <br />Elk - <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />10.2 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Worksession <br />September 5, 2017 <br />Lori Ziemer, Finance Director <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />2018 Budget <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />2018 budget discussion. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Over the past couple of months staff has presented budget requests and related goals for each <br />department. Staff will provide an overview of the General Fund budget and an update on the preliminary <br />levy. <br />On September 18, the Council must approve a maximum levy to be certified to Sherburne County by <br />September 29, 2017. Currently, with the adjustments that have been made, the levy change is 6.9% for <br />2018. We are awaiting the 2018 preliminary tax values from Sherburne County, but early estimates were <br />projecting about a 6% increase. <br />Staff is seeking Council direction regarding the tax levy and potential adjustments. Also, during the Mayor <br />& Council budget review there was mention of hosting an event for city volunteers not serving on a <br />board or commission. Staff has provided an estimate of the costs to host such an event and would like <br />direction whether this should be included in the budget. <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br />Attachments <br />■ General Fund summary <br />■ Personnel summary <br />■ Capital outlay summary <br />■ Tax levy <br />■ Volunteer Event Estimate <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional p o w E A E u e r <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity ,� g /� <br />