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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 8, 2023 Page 7 Mayor Roe indicated that if at least the Council could get information on the change in median single family home value and overall commercial valuation at the earlier time, that would be helpful. Councilmember Strahan indicated by the time the City hits the November 27th,final budget hearing, people who come are a little bit frustrated at the City's lack of engagement. The Council has seen the information many times before then but the residents have not so she thought it was a little frustrating to them that there are not a lot of changes that can happen at that point. She asked if there was a time where there would be impactful input earlier in the process. Mr. Trudgeon explained what staff has tried to do over the years is once the City Manager's budget is released and presented to the Council, it is publicized as much as possible through the City's website and newsletter and in the past has allowed comment from residents in written form to the City Council. He explained that is one form of public interaction as well as each of the meeting dates. Ms. Pietrick explained the City cannot legally hold a Truth in Taxation hearing before November 25th by State Law and there are a lot of cities that do not actually hold them anymore. Roseville has done the Truth in Taxation and then adopt the levy at a different meeting. Mayor Roe thought one of the challenges the City faced is that a lot of what gets people to the November 27th meeting is the tax notice from the County and it has that date on it with a number as to what the resident will have to pay the following year. The City really does not know those things because under State Law, the County is only obligated to provide it and will probably only provide it, statutorily, at the last possible moment, which is when the notices are mailed out to people. The City is a little bit at the mercy of people when the notice is received and how it is going to impact their finances. He thought the City should encourage resident participation throughout the process as much as possible. Strahan moved, Groff seconded, approving the 2024 Budget Process Calendar as presented. Roll Call Ayes: Etten, Groff, Strahan, Schroeder, and Roe. Nays: None e. Consider City Council Engagement Opportunities Councilmember Strahan briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action and related attachments dated May 8, 2023.