Sponsor: Emergency Communications
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Emergency Communications Budget Presentation
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Recommendation
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None. For information and discussion only.
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Background and Rationale
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On August 24, 2021, the County Manager will present the Ramsey County 2022-2023 Biennial Budget. County Assessor and County Auditor provided information on the impact the 2022-2023 Biennial Budget will have on property taxes.
On September 14, 2021 the Safety and Justice Service Team presented its budget to the Ramsey County Budget Committee of the Whole. Due to time constraints, the Emergency Communications department did not have an opportunity to present its budget. With permission from Budget Chair Reinhardt, Emergency Communication’s budget presentation was scheduled for September 21, 2021.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The racial equity impact of departments, programs and services is included in the 2022-2023 Biennial Budget documents and will be discussed during the budget hearings scheduled below.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Each service team held budget engagement sessions with staff from their respective service teams. In addition to staff engagement sessions, Ramsey County held community budget townhalls in June 2021 and August 2021 to share information on the county’s budget process and county priorities. The sessions included questions and answers as well as community feedback segments.
Two public hearings are incorporated in the budget process and scheduled for the public to comment on the 2022-23 Biennial Budget. The public hearings are scheduled for:
• Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. -Virtual via Zoom
• Monday, November 29, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. --Location TBD
More information on community budget townhalls recordings can be found at www.ramseycounty.us/budget.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
Adoption of the 2022-23 Biennial Budget is scheduled for December 21, 2021.
County Manager Comments
No additional comments.
Last Previous Action
On September 14, 2021, the Safety and Justice Service Team presented its budget presentations to the Ramsey County Budget Committee of the Whole.
Attachments
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