Public Hearing: 2023 Budget

On December 6, 2022, the City Council and HRA will hold public hearings to discuss the 2023 budget and proposed tax levy. As required by law, the public hearing will allow for public input before City Council approval. The proposed budget includes a tax levy of $49,855,000, which is 9.89% increase over the 2022 levy. The increase is needed to fund general wage increases, workers’ compensation cost increases, and other inflationary cost pressures the City is experiencing. Without this funding, the City will not have the resources to continue to provide the current level of services. The increase also includes a $1 million Special Park Improvement levy to fund needed capital improvements at park facilities and playgrounds across the City.

Highlights of the proposed 2023 budget include:

• Increase in personnel budgets to attract and retain employees
• New staff in Fire, Police and Assessing
• Fire Station 2 planning
• Proactive sidewalk maintenance inspections
• Increased street sweeping and quality
• Playground equipment replacement at Fox Meadow, Wooddale and Strachauer parks and park and recreation facility improvements
• Special Park Improvement Levy

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