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For 2009-2011 �1 the State Legislature imposed levy li'mits which established a maximum operating levy increase for all muni I cipalities in the state. The City's 2011 levy is below that maximum amount. Uor 2011Y the City withheld spending increases for many budgeted areas, and held a number of omployee positions vacant to mI"M*mizc tax levy increases. r'' the 2011 Budget refle'cts the adopted budget and financial policies that help gw"de budgeting anill spending decisions. These policies are affirmed each year and can be found in Appendix A of this ,�-oc This budget document summarizes the 2011 Budget for all City programs and services. The information is presented in three sections. Section I — Executive Summary features a summary of the budget, fanding sources, tax levy and tax impact, and a summary of financial trends. The purpose of this section is to provide a broad overview of city operations as a whole. Section 2 — Program Budgets Includes a summary of each major city program or division including goals and objectives, prior year accomplishments, and budget impact 'items, The purpose of this section is to provide a quick overview of the individual programs and services provided by the City. Section 3 — Strategic Financial Plans presents information regarding the City's Debt Vianagemen) Plan, I 0-year Capital Improvement Plan and a I O-Year Financial Plan which play an integral part in the City's long-term financl*al planning as well as subsequent year's budget. It also contains J? summary of the City's performance measures that have been developed. The appendices include supporting documentation that is designed to provide the reader with a greater understanding of the role the budget takes in the City" s operations, along with some supplemental demographic and statistical information. 4. The remaining portions of this budget document provide greater detail on the funding sources and uses. We sincerely hope that all interested parties will fmd this document useful in evaluating the City"s programs and services, Supplemental information can also be obtained from the City's Finance Department., We would like to express our thanks to all City Staff for their hard work and cooperation in preparing this budget. We would also like to express our appreciation for the guidance and direction provided by the City Council over the past year. Finally, it is an honor to serve the citizens of Roseville, whose trust and support are essential in fulfilling the promises embedded in this budget. Wiffifamn'r. Malinen City Manager ��i Christopher K. Miller a-cce Director -t