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If this is a student <br />Field not completed. <br />application please list <br />grade in school <br />Note <br />There is no character limit for the fields below. <br />Why do you want to serve <br />on this Commission? <br />was like for a city to struggle financially. Facing the threat of <br />bankruptcy, many services that were loved by the community <br />were scaled back or eliminated altogether. This had the <br />additional negative affect of driving people away from the City <br />and further reducing the tax base and exacerbating the <br />financial hardships the City was facing. This experience has <br />caused me to be very passionate about the financial wellbeing <br />of local government, as it has the most direct impact on the <br />day-to-day lives of the people. When my wife and I were <br />moving back to the Twin Cities in the fall of 2013, we were <br />unsure about where we wanted to live. We wanted a <br />community that was safe, had convenient access to green <br />spaces such as parks and trails, had good schools, and cared <br />about the wellbeing of each other and the environment. We <br />came to look at apartments and instantly fell in love with <br />Roseville; in fact, we loved it so much we decided to purchase <br />our first home here! None of the things that make Roseville <br />such a wonderful place to live would be possible without the <br />effective use of City finances. Sound financial policy is the most <br />critical part of running a city, and ensuring effective use of City <br />resources will guarantee the vibrancy we love so much about <br />Roseville will remain for our children and grandchildren. As a <br />citizen of Roseville, it is my duty to give back to the community <br />I love. I want to serve on the Finance Committee because I <br />want to ensure that the City of Roseville thrives for years to <br />come, and the most effective way for this to be accomplished is <br />to care for the financial wellbeing of the City. <br />What is your view of the <br />The role of this Commission is two-fold. The first is to advise <br />role of this Commission? <br />the City Council on financial policy and budget goals. The <br />second is to advise the Council on financial communications <br />and reporting methods. The Commission must balance the <br />needs of the community with the financial realities of the City <br />budget and the cost of providing services. It must also ensure <br />financial information is presented in a clear and concise <br />manner so the citizens can stay informed. Financial <br /> <br />