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March 26, 2025 <br />Dear Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan and Legislative Leaders: <br />The City of Centerville respectfully asks you to consider another public safety funding bill, <br />similar to the one that passed during the 2023 legislative session; Centerville received a one- <br />time funding allocation of $171,000 to use for public safety. <br />With the loss of other funding sources, and more than half of our budget allocated to public <br />safety, it has been diicult for Centerville to meet budgetary needs and maintain minimal tax <br />levy adjustments. <br />The funding we received in 2023 was extremely helpful and we spent our public safety funds <br />on hiring and retention bonuses, equipment, and traic calming measures, thereby allowing <br />for the seamless continuity of operations and continued exceptional service to our <br />Centerville residents. <br />During our visit with Senator Gustafson at City Day on the Hill, she mentioned that she was <br />working on another public safety funding bill, and we fully support this. <br />While the City of Centerville relies heavily on stable, predictable municipal funding, one- <br />time public safety funding allocations are also very helpful. <br />The City of Centerville fully supports new public safety funding legislation to help cities cover <br />costs associated with increasingly expensive public safety departments. <br />Sincerely, <br />Nancy Golden, Mayor <br />6 <br /> <br />