09-13-2022 Resolution No. 12002RESOLUTION NO. 12002
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY
FOR THE YEAR 2023
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Truth in Taxation law provides for a proposed tax
levy to be certified to the County Auditor by September 30, 2022 and then recertified
before December 28, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1.The budget for the City of Richfield for the year 2023 is hereby approved and
adopted with appropriations for each of the departments to be as follows:
General Fund
Legislative/Executive $ 1,148,816
Administrative Services 1,000,852
Finance 886,071
Public Safety 11,332,622
Fire Services 5,335,950
Community Development 1,781,890
Public Works 4,946,140
Recreation Services 2,251,430
Transfers Out 260,000
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $ 28,943,771
2.The estimated gross revenue of the City of Richfield from all sources,
including general ad valorem tax levies as hereinafter set forth for the year
2023 which are more fully detailed in the City Manager’s official copy of the
2023 budget, are hereby found and determined to be as follows:
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $28,943,771
3.There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City of Richfield a
direct ad valorem tax in the year 2022, payable in 2023 for the following
purposes and in the following amounts:
PURPOSE AMOUNT
General Fund1 $21,236,4772
Equipment 868,400
Economic Development Authority 579,096
Debt Service 4,100,600
1 Provision has been made in the General Fund for the payment of the City’s
contributory share to Public Employees’ Retirement Association.
2 General Fund Levy includes all fiscal disparities distribution amounts.
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4.The debt service tax levy as established in the bond documents for the G.O.
Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2015A will be reduced from $633,287.82
to $280,868 due to the utilization of gas and electric franchise fees.
5.The debt service tax levy as established in the bond documents for the G.O.
Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2018A will be reduced from $697,593.75
to $284,340 due to the utilization of gas and electric franchise fees.
6.The debt service tax levy as established in the bond documents for the G.O.
Bonds, Series 2019A will be increased from $383,380 to $386,190 to offset
interest costs in the year of issuance.
7.The debt service tax levy for the year 2023 as established in the bond
documents for the G.O. Bonds, Series 2022A shall be $427,980.
8.The budget for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Richfield for the
year 2023 is hereby ratified and approved. There is hereby levied upon all
taxable property in the City of Richfield a direct ad valorem tax in the year
2022, payable in 2023 for the following purposes:
PURPOSE AMOUNT
Housing and Redevelopment Authority $675,960
9.A certified copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the County Auditor.
10. The Truth in Taxation public meeting shall be set for 6:00 p.m. December 13,
2022 via virtual WebEx meeting.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of
September 2022.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
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