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2.1. <br />CC Work Session <br />Meeting Date: 08/25/2026 <br />Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Identify and implement operational efficiencies, cost savings and <br />additional funding sources. <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Continued Review of Preliminary 2027 General Fund Budget/Levy <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Continued review of the proposed 2027 General Fund Budget and respective tax levies. The numbers presented reflect a <br />6.13% levy increase (consensus of council majority at worksession of July 28, 2026). <br />One further item that needs to be discussed that could have an impact on the levy is the funding of the water usage for the <br />new splash pad. At current estimations, the pad is using approximately I gallons of water per week. A full 2027 season of <br />17 weeks would amount to 17 million gallons. If the city billed this at current water utility rates, it would cost an estimated <br />$95,000. <br />Several items are attached for review: <br />1. Tax Capacity Rate Calculation Estimate <br />2. 2027 Personnel Requests <br />3, 2027 Capital Equipment Requests - Current requests only are shown <br />4. 2027 Requested General Fund Budget <br />5. 2027 Requested EDA Budget <br />6. Summary of items removed from original budget requests <br />7. Tax Impact - Residential & Commercial <br />S. 2027 Proposed Levy Survey Results of Anoka County Cities <br />Notification: <br />The preliminary levy/budget is scheduled for adoption at the regular City Council meeting of September 22, 2026 <br />Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: <br />30 minutes <br />Recommendation: <br />Continued review of 2027 budget/levy to determine preliminary levy amount to be adopted at the September 22, 2026 <br />regular City Council meeting. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Continued review of 2027 budget/levy to determine preliminary levy amount to be adopted at the September 22, 2026 <br />regular City Council meeting. <br />Attachments <br />Tax Capacity Rate Calculation Estimate <br />2027 Personnel Requests <br />2027 Capital Equipment Requests <br />2027 Requested General Fund Budget <br />2027 Requested EDA Budget <br />Budget Reductions/Remaining Requests <br />Tax Impact - Residential & Commercial - 6.13% <br />2027 Levy Survey Results Anoka County Cities <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />