ITEM: 12.8 ADMINISTRATION - Joe Huss, Finance Director
Title
ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR THE PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND TAX LEVY
Background
Minnesota Statutes requires cities to establish future public hearings on the proposed budget and tax levy by September 15. Statutory regulations have changed somewhat, and now require cities to hold public hearings at a regularly scheduled Council meeting.
The attached resolution calls for two public hearings: The first for discussion on the proposed 2014 General Fund Budget and Tax Levy on December 12, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.; and the second public hearing for the adoption of the 2014 Tax Levy and General Fund Budget at 8:00 p.m. on December 19, 2013.
Recommendation
By motion, approve attached resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, Minnesota statutes require cities to hold public hearings to adopt their final budget and final property tax levy; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota statutes require cities to notify county auditors of public hearing dates by September 15; and
WHEREAS, at least two business days (not more than six) before the public budget hearing, the City of Blaine must publish an advertisement in the official newspaper of general circulation which includes the hour, date and place of the hearing, and a statement inviting all citizens to attend and participate in the hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine, Minnesota, that a public hearing for the proposed general fund budget and property tax levy will be held on December 12, 2013 at 8:00 p.m., at the City Hall, 10801 Town Square Drive, Blaine, Minnesota 55449; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a public hearing for the adoption of the final general fund budget and property tax levy will be held on December 19, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 10801 Town Square Drive, Blaine, Minnesota 55449; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the advertisement of the initial public hearing will be published in the Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life newspaper on December 6, 2013.