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Mayor Coleman’s 2008 Budget Proposal Makes Tough Choices, Moves Saint Paul Forward
Coleman Budget Proposal Provides Roadmap to Structural Balance by 2010, Provides Better Service at a Better Price, and Invests in City’s Future
(Saint Paul) - Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman proposed his 2008 budget today before a capacity crowd at the Minnesota History Center. The Mayor’s highly anticipated budget focuses on providing a roadmap to structural balance by 2010 through new investments and service improvements.
“This budget proposal will continue to take us down the path of becoming the Most Livable City in America. After months of consultation with the City Council, business leaders, City employees, and the community, my budget proposal is another step to bringing the City’s budget to structural balance by 2010, providing better service at a better price, and making key investments in Saint Paul’s future,” Coleman said.
The Mayor’s budget also accounts for the possibility of a widely anticipated special legislative session after Labor Day. The 2008 budget proposal lays out two plans - one based on the possibility of restored LGA through a special session, and one if the State fails to act.
“We are going to have to make some tough choices to close a $17 million budget deficit while maintaining the high level of service our residents have come to expect. After dealing with more than $100 million dollars in LGA cuts, I continue to call on the Governor to call a special session that provides real property tax relief for Saint Paul families,” Coleman said.
For More Information on the Mayor’s 2008 Budget Proposal visit: www.stpaul.gov
Mayor Coleman’s 2008 Proposed Budget:
Making Tough Choices, Moving Saint Paul Forward.
2008 Proposed Budget in Brief
Background:
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The 2008 budget must close a gap of $17 million just to maintain current services.
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State aid to Saint Paul has been lower and much less reliable since 2003.
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Saint Paul will have lost almost $108 million in State aid through 2008 compared to original certified LGA (pre State cuts) for 2003.
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The City lost $10.2 million of expected revenue through the veto of the tax bill.
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Unlike the rest of the State, Saint Paul went 11 years without increasing its local tax levy to offset State cuts.
2008 budget planning: Saint Paul at a crossroads:
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In preparing a 2008 budget, we had to choose whether to reflect current law (at $56.8 million of certified LGA for 2008) or to plan based on an expectation that a special session of the Legislature will convene later this year to reenact vetoed provisions that would provide $67 million of LGA next year.
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The budget plan takes both of these alternatives into consideration--and presents a plan that assumes aid is restored (“Plan A”), with a backup proposal (“Plan B”) if the State fails to act.
The Mayor’s core principles for the budget plan remain the same, whether the State acts or not:
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Solve the budget problem long term
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Realistic forecasts of both spending pressure and revenues -- including State aids
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Structural balance by 2010
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Use of fund balances consistent with City policies -- using them prudently where appropriate, restoring them where necessary
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Fee increases for appropriate cost recovery
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Growth in property tax collections must meet the remaining revenue needs
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Deliver Better Services at a Better Price
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Building on 2007 successes:
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DSI – 3 functions merged into 1 department
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Libraries –WiFi, Self-Check, better aligned hours
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Parks and Recreation – more mobile, focus on Second Shift Initiative
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Fire audit
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2008 initiatives:
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Parks and Recreation – more mobile, increased programming to meet growing needs, invest in 21st century facilities
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Police assessment – best practices
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Grow our investments in Saint Paul
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$25 million Invest Saint Paul neighborhood reinvestment initiative
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CIB: A focus on maintenance and 21st century facilities
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RSVP: A focus on the basics
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Technology improvements
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STAR program sustained
Regardless of State support, the Mayor’s budget proposes:
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Long-term plan to achieve 650 sworn police officers by 2010
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Service delivery restructurings in Recreation Services and Libraries
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New infrastructure investments (facilities, technology)
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Fee increases for appropriate cost recovery
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Realistic forecasts of both spending pressure and revenues, and structural balance by 2010
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Use of fund balances consistent with City policies—using them prudently where appropriate, restoring them where necessary
If the State restores LGA, the Mayor’s budget proposal (Plan A):
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Adds 25 new sworn police officer FTEs in 2008
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Purchase (for cash) 125 new squad cars in 2008—eliminate future lease costs
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Continues to operate 33 recreation centers; add a mobile recreation team and increase programming
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Increases ability to respond to future emergencies
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City levy increases by $4.9 million in 2008
If the State does not act, the Mayor’s budget proposal (Plan B):
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Adds 13 new sworn police officer FTEs in 2008
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Leases 100 new squad cars late in 2008 (with increasing lease costs in 2009 and 2010)
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Operates 31 recreation centers; no new mobile team
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City levy increases by $10.2 million in 2008--$5.3 million more than under Plan A
3 year budget plan: 2008-2010:
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Realistic assumptions on cost pressure (personnel, services, materials) and revenues (limited to proposed fee growth and negotiated franchise fee schedules).
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Maintains services at 2008 levels; includes: planned growth in police officers to 650 by 2010, purchase 25 squad cars in 2009, operate new facilities planned to open.
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Does NOT assume any growth in State aid above 2008 level.
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Reflects current law sunset of Neighborhood STAR for debt service after 2009 ($3.5 million cliff in 2010).
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Includes gradual drawdown in Debt Service fund balance consistent with adopted policy.
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Balances the budget past 2010.
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Requires similar tax levy growth in 2009 and 2010.
Well lets see.....if they were not so cocky and gifted at getting people to sue them, they could save a few million in legal fees.
If they were not so busy trying to tear down their tax base to give development opportunites to their developer buddies, they could save a few million.
If they would lighten up on new business coming to town, that would save a few million.
So what's left is about 11 million so far. Now how about if we spread that out amoung the city employees and tell them that is the cut in pay they are going to take if they want to keep their jobs? If they want to quit and find a better job, let em. Do you think we could fill a few thousand good paying city jobs with benifets in no time flat?
Don't cut Kathy Lantry's pay, we need her to keep taking complaints oin her office.
I like St Paul. I am considering buying property there. The odds look pretty good for getting rich when thier code boys come calling with their illegal tactics. The odds look better to me than at the casino. The best part is that the city is so distracted with all the petty stuff they don't even see the train coming down the track that's going to run them over.
9:47 its is really strange that you mention buying a property for that purpose, I came across an individual just last week that was talking about the same investment. I was shocked at first but after he explained himself I understood his perspective of the investment.
Click above to see many citizens of Saint Paul standing outside City Hall with Pitch Forks and Axes.
signed,
Bob
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