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Saint
Paul, Minn. –
Ramsey County Manager Ryan O’Connor today presented the proposed 2019
Supplemental Budget of $738 million to the Board of Commissioners. No change is
proposed to the 4.3 percent property tax levy increase that commissioners
approved in Dec. 2017 for the 2018-2019 budget.
“This
proposed supplemental budget keeps us on track with the direction established last year in the 2018-2019 budget,” said O’Connor. “We continue to balance fiscal
restraint with investments in our resident-first priorities to improve and
modernize service delivery.”
Overall,
the proposed 2019 supplemental budget totals $737,799,770, an increase of about
$1.5 million over the budget approved in Dec. 2017. Funding sources for
this increase are split between additional grants received and the use of reserves.
In
2019, the property tax levy of $312,426,797 will continue to fund about 42 percent of
the budget. The other primary revenue sources are intergovernmental revenue at $200.3
million (27 percent of total revenue) and charges for services at $159.7 million (22 percent of total revenue). Detailed revenue and expense information for the 2019
Supplemental Budget is available at ramseycounty.us/budget.
Video of today's presentation to the board is
available here.
“The board looks forward to considering the proposed
2019 supplemental budget throughout the months ahead,” said Ramsey County Board
Chair Jim McDonough. “We are especially interested in continuing to ensure that our budget is delivering on the priorities we have set out in support of our communities.”
Over
the next several weeks, the Board of Commissioners will conduct budget hearings
with Service
Teams and departments. Unique to Ramsey among Minnesota counties, in supplemental budget years departments provide updates
on their Performance Measures – quantifiable goals that support the county’s mission
and Strategic
Plan. Historical data and more information
about Performance Measures is available at openperformance.ramseycounty.us.
“Every year direct feedback from our residents, businesses and
partners is a key part of our budget process,” said Budget Chair Victoria
Reinhardt. “We encourage anyone with questions or comments to reach out in the way they prefer –
whether now or at a formal hearing.”
Residents, businesses and other stakeholders are encouraged to
provide feedback on the supplemental budget at two public hearings:
The
full schedule is available at ramseycounty.us/budget. Hearings are streamed live online and also available in a video archive for
later viewing.
The county
board is scheduled to vote on the supplemental budget on Dec. 11.
Additional Resources
Residents
and stakeholders are encouraged to explore Ramsey County’s current budget and
expenditures online at openfinance.ramseycounty.us.
Those
looking for a brief and general recap of Ramsey County’s 2017 budget highlights
are encouraged to view the Popular Annual Financial Report at ramseycounty.us/PAFR.
Contact:
John Siqveland, Public Communications
Director, 651-746-9250.
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