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Request for HRA Action Date: 07-20-10 Item No: 9.c. Director Approval: Agenda Section: Action Description: 2011 RHRA Budget (HF0095) Requested Action: The RHRA should review the budget prepared by staff and reviewed by the RHRA Finance Subcommittee and make a recommendation the City Council regarding the 2011 budget and RHRA levy. Budget Process: Per State Statute 469.033, subdivision 6, the HRA must each year formulate and file a budget in accordance with the budget procedure of the City in the same manner as required of executive departments of the City. To request an HRA levy, the RHRA must adopt a resolution and budget and present it to the City Council in August. Assuming approval, it will then be included within the City budget and levy request that is submitted to the County in September. The City Council holds hearings on all elements of the budget including any proposed HRA levy with eventual adoption of RHRA budget in December 2010. 2011 RHRA Budget Details As part of preparing the 2011 RHRA budget, staff has used the input from the board from the work session that was held at previous RHRA Board meetings. According to Chris Miller, City Finance Director, the maximum levy that the RHRA can impose in 2011 is $754,595. The proposed 2011 levy is the same as last year; $353,500 or approximately 47% of the possible levy. The draft 2011 budget shows a carryover amount of $55,000. This carry over is due to unexpended dollars for the Living Smarter in Roseville marketing ($20,000); unexpended dollars for the “green book” ($5,000); as well as other unexpended funds (budgeted personnel costs, and reserve/contingency fund). The 2011 budget request, as with past budgets, continues to be based on the RHRA Strategic Plan and the Cities Comprehensive Plan that identifies some new initiatives including programs with more “green” themes, better marketing of RHRA programs, and funding appropriate staffing levels and resources. 2011 RHRA Budget and Levy - Page 1 of 3