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The proposed 2020 budget addresses each of these priorities listed above. Impacts on Service Delivery from Community and Organizational Growth The city not only serves the residents that call Roseville home, but also must respond to the health, life, and safety issues of all those who visit Roseville. The proposed 2020 budget adds public safety human capital in the form of additional police officers and firefighters, continues investment in Roseville’s infrastructure, and includes additional non-property tax levy revenue sources to fund services and programs. Prioritize Human Capital Human capital is the largest and most valuable asset of the city. Our employees bring the knowledge, skills, ideas, and creativity that help the City Council achieve its goals. The proposed budget provides for staff advancement opportunities through position adjustmentsand a cost of living adjustment for all employees to keep Roseville’s wages competitive with other local governments. The proposed budget provides additional staffing in the Police and Fire Departments to assist their efforts. The proposed budget also continues funding for employee training and development and technology support that helps the organization maintain a quality and skilledworkforce. Invest in Infrastructure The proposed 2020 budget continues investment in Roseville’s facilities, public infrastructure, technology, and natural resources, including continued funding to combat Emerald Ash Borer. Financial Sustainability The proposed 2020 budget continues to keep the city on the path of financial sustainability through the elimination of deficit spending and using new levy funds that are available due to expiring debt to fund capital and operational needs without raising the tax burden to taxpayers. The proposed 2020 budget also maintains sufficient funding levels for Roseville’s capital needs to ensure sustainability for these items over the next 20 years. Community Revitalization The proposed 2020 Economic Development Authority budget continues funding for the Rice/Larpenteur Gateway Alliance and funding for staff and programming for the revitalization and redevelopment of Roseville. Equity The proposed 2020 budget continues funding for work by staff on equity issues, including work on the city’s Racial Equity Plan and engagement with under-represented populations. A shared equity coordinator position with Shoreview and New Brighton was preliminarily considered for inclusion in the 2020 budget but was not ultimately included due to the need for more work on job duties and responsibilities of the position and how the position’s time would be allocated between the cities. This position may be looked at in future budget years. The following pages discuss the proposed 2020 budget and its financial impact. They also provide details of my budget priorities and recommendations for new spending. Page 3 of 19