Monday, May 6, 2013
The City of Roseville wants to know which programs residents value most and which ones need improvement.
Are you willing to pay higher taxes for some city services? What city programs are most and least important to you? Those are some of the questions the city wants to ask you, according to a post on the city's website. The city will hold its budget hearing during the next council meeting starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 13. From the post: Specifically, Councilmembers would like to hear which programs you value the most, and which ones need improvement. We’re also interested in learning about your willingness to pay higher taxes and fees or whether you would prefer reduction or elimination of some services. READ THE FULL POST ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE If you're not able to make it to the meeting, you can email your comments to Finance Director…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Take our poll; then click on to our Patch stories below to see what legislators and others are saying.
Gov. Mark Dayton this week unveiled a proposed state budget and tax plan that would, among other things, lower Minnesota's sales tax from 6.875 percent to 5.5 percent but broaden it to cover more items such as higher-priced clothing, car repairs and other services. In his quest to avoid a projected $1.1 billion revenue shortfall, Dayton said his plan also includes raising the income on some groups of taxpayers (such as the state's 2 percent of highest-income earners). He is proposing to reduce property taxes and cut the corporate tax rate on businesses. (To see a Patch story and UpTake video of Dayton's speech, click on this link.) Bottom line: The governor said he wants to provide property tax relief, boost funding for K-12 education, …
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Gov. Mark Dayton, in his first appearance since having back surgery late last year, will outline his proposed budget for the next two years.
Laying out financial plans for the next two years, and with a Democratic controlled Legislature out in front of him, Gov. Mark Dayton will address both the public and public servants at the Minnesota State Capitol this morning. You can watch streaming video, live, courtesy of the UpTake right here as Dayton will lay out a series of tax hikes, line-item increases and an expected payment shift for Minnesota schools in his address. It's the first public appearance for Dayton since he had back surgery in Rochester, MN last month. Media outlets such as Minnesota Public Radio are saying the budget could have a big impact on Dayton's political future. The first-term governor has not hinted whether or not he will run again for the state's top seat…
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Decision on proposed 2012-13 budget also postponed.
The Roseville City Council delayed decisions on connecting County Road C2 and the city’s 2012-2013 budget Monday night – requesting a staff recommendation on the controversial C2 connection and putting off further budget debate until Aug. 22. An overflow crowd forced some people to watch the proceedings from outside the Council chambers or on closed-circuit TV screens as dozens of Roseville residents testified for or against making County Road C2 an east-west thoroughfare. The city would have to bridge a 175-foot gap between the current cul-de-sac jutting west from Lexington Avenue, which would increase the flow of traffic along C2 over the next 20 years. Connecting the eastern and western segments of C2 has pitted residents of the …
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Roseville Patch pulls together the latest in Minnesota state shutdown and budget-related coverage from other media.
July 27: MinnPost: Minnesota's tax loopholes on automatic pilot St. Cloud Times: Road projects restart Star Tribune: DNR posts some ugly shutdown numbers Star Tribune: School aid delay comes with some extra costs Winona Daily News: State park reservations back online July 26: Austin Post-Bulletin: Health care providers, advocates feel budget sting Bloomberg Businessweek: Dayton seeks assessment of default on Minnesota The Minnesota Independent: SEIU, Wells Fargo exchanged letters on school loans before shutdown Minnesota Public Radio: Reservations open today for state parks Minnesota Public Radio: Group homes worry about law change hidden in budget bill July 25: Duluth News Tribune: First campers return to find Jay Cooke State Park in good…
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
In a heated discussion Monday night, the council grappled with a proposed 3.8 percent decrease in its operating budget.
The Roseville City Council on Monday night took on the daunting task of preparing its proposed budget for 2012 and 2013. Still weeks from having a finalized product, the council reviewed progress city staff had made. Given that this budget will have a projected overall 3.8 percent reduction, City Manager William Malinen and City Finance Director Chris Miller proposed concrete areas where programs could be trimmed from the budget. Proposed cuts included staff reductions, program cancellations and changes in services to city residents. Most notable was suspending curbside leaf pickup in the fall; ending lake patrols; a decrease in pathway, parking and street maintenance, and eliminating a laundry list of community events including: the July…
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
City manager proposes "new normal" budget for 2012, 2013. No action, for now.
Roseville city government will become leaner and meaner in 2012 if budget recommendations discussed by City Council members are any indication. The city’s tax-funded operating budget would decrease 2 percent from 2011, with three full-time city positions eliminated as City Council members on Monday night began debating a shift from an annual budget to a two-year, or biennial budget cycle during their Monday evening meeting. Prepared by City Manager William Malinen, the budget blueprint for 2012 and 2013 would increase city property taxes on a median-priced Roseville home to $57 a month in 2013. Malinen termed that cost the “new normal” for maintaining Roseville’s city services, adding that even that level would rank below many in other …
John
5:27 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The aspect I find especially difficult is figuring out how much money is simply redistributed. A hundred years ago, very little money was redistributed by the government. Pull out the money that the government gives right back to its citizens and I think the actual "spending" would remain pretty constant. more ›