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4. $37,546: Debt increases. 5. $(98,309): Pavement Management Levy: 5% annual increase, used $200, 000 from 2025 Excess Revenue Transfer to PIR Fund 6. ($0): EDA Levy decrease. 2027 Proposed General Fund Budget: $24,965,570 ($22,789,599 - Year 2026) 2027 Proposed EDA Budget: $91,167 ($91,167 - 2026). All EDA and General Fund documents are included together, as the EDA levy calculates into the total general levy calculation of the city and thus accounts for the several motions listed below. While the proposed levy can always be reduced, it cannot be increased without "higher" level approval through an appeals process. Until the budget and levy is formally adopted on December 8, 2026, there will be budget worksessions to continue discussions on the Proposed 2027 General Fund Budget and 2027 Proposed Levies. The proposed levy must be certified to Anoka County by Tuesday, September 30, 2026 Therefore, the Council must make a decision prior to that date in regards to the amount of this levy. If the proposed levy is not passed for any reason, the adopted 2026 levy ($23,376,916) will be certified as the city's payable 2027 levy. Schedule Budget Public Hearing Date: The Truth -in -Taxation (TNT) law was changed in 2009. The City is no longer required to hold a special TNT hearing or to publish a notice of the TNT hearing. In lieu of the eliminated formal TNT hearing, the City is required to hold a regularly scheduled meeting at which the budget and levy will be discussed. The City may adopt the budget and levy immediately following. The public meeting must be held between November 25 and December 30 and held after 6:00 P.M. Staff is recommending that the public meeting be held at its regularly scheduled meeting of December 8, 2026, with adoption of the 2027 General Fund Budget and levy to immediately follow. The public meeting date must be certified to Anoka County by Tuesday, September 30, 2026. Therefore, the City Council must make a decision as to the date selected for the 2027 payable public meeting at tonight's meeting, unless a special meeting is called. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: 1. Adopt Total Preliminary Levy of $24,769,454. 2. Adopt Total Preliminary Levy of $ based on discussion. 3. Retain Levy at 2026 Final Levy Adoption of $23,376,916. Recommendation: Staff recommends Option #1 above based on discussions at City Council budget worksessions with the possibility of reductions to the preliminary levy prior to City Council adoption of the final levy on December 8, 2026 and to schedule the City of Ramsey's budget/levy public meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. Outcome/Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution #26-215 Approving the Proposed 2026, Payable 2027 Tax Levy in the amount of $24,769,454 and to schedule the City of Ramsey's budget/levy public meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Motion to Adopt Resolution #26-216 Adopting Proposed 2027 General Fund Budget and Resolution Motion to Adopt Resolution #26-217 Adopting Proposed 2027 EDA Budget. NOTE: Each Resolution will be adopted by a separate motion. Attachments Reso #26-215 Adopting Proposed 2027 Property Tax Levy Reso #26-216 Adopting Proposed 2027 General Fund Budget Reso #26-217 Adopting Proposed 2027 EDA Budget 2027 Proposed General Fund Budget