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City Council Highlights - November 26, 2024
<br /> Presentation Pertaining to Rental Housing Licensing Requirements
<br /> The regular City Council meeting began with a swearing- (Crime-Free Housing Program).The proposed
<br /> in and pinning ceremony for incoming Police Chief Brad ordinance only eliminates the Crime-Free Housing
<br /> Bluml. portion of the rental housing licensing program.Other
<br /> Consent Agenda changes to the inspection will be discussed at a future
<br /> There were 31 items on the Consent Agenda.The motion meeting.The ordinance was adopted with a unanimousvote.
<br /> passed with a unanimous vote. 2) Adopt Ordinance#24-14 Pertaining to Residential
<br /> Public Hearings Driveways.After several months of discussion,the
<br /> 1) Adopt Ordinance#24-16,2025 Schedule of Rates,Fees City Council has directed staff to bring forward an
<br /> and Charges.The City annually adopts a schedule of ordinance to change the City Code,allowing for a
<br /> rates,fees and charges,which outlines the fees that the single-family residential driveway to be constructed up
<br /> City charges for building construction,business licenses, to a side property line.At its meeting on October 24,
<br /> utility rates,and Planning and Zoning.The City is the Planning Commission voted not to support this
<br /> implementing a credit card charge of 3%for fees that ordinance.The ordinance was adopted with a vote of
<br /> originate in Community Development,which includes four to three.
<br /> business licensing,permits and the Residential Rental 3) Adopt Ordinance#24-171mplementing Lodging Tax.
<br /> Housing program. Utility rates are proposed to be The proposed ordinance implements a lodging tax
<br /> increased by 10%for quarterly water utility billings,5% for hotels and motels.The lodging tax does not apply
<br /> for sewer quarterly billings,2%for Street light utility to rooming houses,campgrounds,Air B&B,VRBO,
<br /> billing and 15%for stormwater utility billings.Water tourist courts,resorts or other places of overnight
<br /> and sewer increases are needed to assist in replenishing lodging,except hotels and motels.Both hotels
<br /> the funds due to the construction of the water treatment (Comfort Suites and Hilton Home2 Suites)provided
<br /> plant&water distribution lines.Street lighting increases letters of support for the implementation of a lodging
<br /> will fund street lighting projects outlined in the city's tax.The ordinance was adopted with a vote of five to
<br /> capital improvement plan,and storm utility increases two.
<br /> will fund stormwater projects related to several road 4) Adopt Ordinance#24-18,Amending Chapter 58
<br /> reconstruction and overlay projects.Council adopted Utilities Regarding the Declaration of a Critical Water
<br /> the ordinance,which will be effective January 1,2025. Deficiency.Water usage restrictions may be enforced
<br /> 2) Adopt 2025 Tax Levies and General Fund Budget.The during droughts or emergencies like large fires.This
<br /> 2025 final overall levy is$21,950,694,representing ordinance allows exemptions from watering bans for
<br /> an 8.24%increase over 2024.There was no change those growing food or medicinal gardens.The ordinance
<br /> from the September preliminary levy adopted on was adopted with a unanimous vote.
<br /> September 24,2024.The levy increase of$1,670,993 To see the entire agenda of this meeting,please visit
<br /> is largely attributed to personnel costs for existing staff https://weblink.cityoframsey.com/weblink/Browse.
<br /> (market rate adjustments,COLA,wage steps,health, aspx?dbid-0&startid=9&cr=1.
<br /> retirement (PERA) and workers comp)in the amount To watch the City Council meeting on QCTV for more
<br /> of$1,404,089 and new personnel requests/additional details,please visit http://gctv.org meeting_category/
<br /> personnel,reclassifications and additional hours in the ramsey/ramsey-city-council-meetings/.
<br /> amount of$177,952.Other factors that contribute
<br /> to the increase in levy include capital equipment,
<br /> professional service contracts,pavement management, positively 11 �
<br /> and debt service.The City is required to adopt a levy d
<br /> and certify it to the county auditor by December impact AAVF 1 ?
<br /> 305 2024.Council approved the 2025 Tax Levy and your city!
<br /> General Fund Budget resolutions with a vote of four to
<br /> three.Council unanimously approved the resolution
<br /> pertaining to the EDA budget. By getting a seat at the table.
<br /> Council Business Apply for one of Ramseys Boards or Commissions.
<br /> For more information or
<br /> Council Business included four cases. , to apply,please visit
<br /> 1) Adopt Ordinance#24-15,Amending Chapter 26 wwwcityoframseycom/boards
<br /> or call Human Resources at 763-433-9866.
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