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3.c..
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Budget Perception vs. Budgeted Resources
DATE: May 14, 2009
Introduction:
Earlier this year, City Councilmembers were asked to identify how they would each
spend $100 to be divided amongst five areas of City services:
A. Transportation Systems
B. Safe Community
C. Community Development and Standards
D. Recreation and Amenities
E. Capital Stewardship
The attached chart shows the perception versus reality. The solid line shows how the City
has allocated its 2009 budget;the other line shows the City Council's perception of how
spending should be done.
As shown, we actually spend more on Safe Community and Recreation than what is
perceived; at least in the minds of the respondents, more funding should be spent on
Community Development and Standards, and Capital Stewardship. (These were nearly
identical to what staff's perceptions were as well.)
Whether there is a desire to change the funding of these major categories is up to the
Council. However, it is interesting to note the perceptions.
FYI
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Mark McNeill
City Administrator
Mark McNeill
From: Gregg Voxland
Sent: Friday, Apri/17, 2009 3:51 PM
To: Mark McNeill; Kris Wilson
Subject: fyi
2009 Budget VS Council Results Target
60.0%
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40Jl%
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2(1.0% 111 200~ Bud{l,et
10,0% mTarget
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Tr<lnsportatiofl $afe Community Cornmunity ~creation $; Capital
systems Development & Arneflities St~Nardship
Standards
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Gregg Voxland
Finance Director
City of Shakopee
952-233-9326
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