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The 20101evy while higher than 2009's levy of $258,000 is justified, staff believes, for the following reasons: ✓ The budget reflects the new priorities from the work session and comprehensive plan. ✓ The previous cash carryover practice did not accurately reflect the programming needs for the RHRA and underestimated the costs for all of the RHRA obligations. This has been corrected and the budget now reflects actual numbers. ✓ Every year since 2009, the RHRA contributes approximately $17,000 for code enforcement activities provided by City staff. As a result of that contribution other funding priorities are not able to take place. The 2010 budget request is based on the RHRA Strategic Plan and the Roseville's Comprehensive Plan which identifies some new initiatives including programs with more "green" themes, continued marketing of RHRA programs, and provides some resources to address multifamily problem properties. The 2010 RHRA budget is the first one that fully addresses the RHRA priorities in the strategic plan and the Comprehensive plan. In 2010, the following programs will continue to operate, but will receive no additional funds: ✓ Roseville Loan Program (consolidated home improvement loan program). ✓ Abatement Assistance (payment of abatement costs for code enforcement activities) ✓ SHRP — no RHRA funds allocated, but Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC) may still purchase homes in Roseville. In 2010, the following programs will be continued or expanded: ✓ Living Smarter Home and Garden Fair- budget reflects cost to continue same marketing approaches that were put in place in 2009. ($22,000) ✓ Multi-family Loan Program reflects additional funds to be set aside for a resolving loan program. Multi-family Rental Rehab Loan Program provides loans to multi-family properties that would be tied to energy audits and making these properties more energy efficient ($250,000). ✓ Contract with Housing Resource Center for services and loan administration. ($30,000) ✓ Neighborhood Enhancement Program-budget was increased to reflect inflationary increase in cost for staff and services. ($17,050) ✓ Marketing - Costs for professional services and publication of materials that promote the RHRA and its programs to Roseville residents. The budget is broken out for maintaining outreach efforts of ($5,000). ✓ General HRA Expenditures — 2010 budget is increased to reflect step increases and cost of living. This budget expenditure includes $5,000 for RHRA attorney. (Pat 15%, Kara @ 8.5 RHRA 2010 Budget Discussion - Page 2 of 3