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City of <br />Minnesota, USA <br />November 25, 2001 <br />Letter Of Transmittal <br />To The Mayor, City Council and Community through the City Manager <br />I. INTRODUCTION <br />Enclosed is the 2002 approved City Budget as prepared by city staff under the guidance of the <br />City Council. The Council has traditionally articulated the following annual budget goals: <br />Infrastructure Goals <br />♦ City efforts in transportation improvements for residents and workers in the community shall be strongly encouraged. <br />♦ The City shall provide continued support for community housing improvement. <br />♦ The City's infrastructure maintenance programs (Streets, pathways, parks, utilities, equipment) are to be continued <br />SP.rvl('P. (Tnalc <br />♦ Service systems in all departments will be considered in light of a changing population base and the community <br />economics. <br />Performance Goals <br />♦ A high level of citizen satisfaction of the City's public services shall be maintained. <br />♦ A continuing review of city services and functions to eliminate programs no longer needed or desired by the <br />community and to include new services which may be required. <br />♦ Innovation, interdepartmental and inter city cooperation is valued and will continued to be supported with expectations <br />that not all ideas or practices will, in the final analysis, always be successful. <br />Property Tax Goals <br />♦ Budget 2002 will provide for a levy increase at or below the rate of inflation (Currently inflation is at 2.7 %) <br />I -1 <br />