VII.5. Approve Proposed 2016 HRA/EDA Tax Levy; Harkess (CR2016-083)
September 6, 2016 Council Report 2016-083
APPROVE PROPOSED 2016 HRA/EDA TAX LEVY
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motions:
Move to approve Resolution 2016-057 Approving proposed 2017 HRA tax levy.
Overview
The City is required to certify a proposed HRA/EDA tax levy and submit it to the county by September
15th. There are levy limits for the HRA/EDA levies which is based on market value of personal and real
estate property. For Hopkins the 2017 market value is $1,676,783,100 and the allowed levy is 0.0185%
of total market value or $310,204.87. Staff is proposing to set the HRA/EDA levy at the maximum
allowed by law.
A proposed Economic Development Fund budget is in the process of being prepared using this maximum
levy. This is the only income source for our economic development activities and therefore the levy plays
an important role in our continued efforts for redevelopment. When the budget is presented for review we
have the opportunity to reduce but not increase the levy at that time.
Staff is recommending that council approve the resolution setting the proposed levy for HRA/EDA
operations at the maximum allowed by law.
Primary Issues to Consider
2017 budget concerns
Supporting Information
Resolution 2016-057
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Christine M. Harkess. CPA, CGFM
Finance Director
Financial Impact: $ 310,200 Budgeted: Y/N X N
Source: Taxes and other revenues
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): __2017 budget__ ______Notes: ____ ___
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-083
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
PROPOSED 2017 HRA TAX LEVY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA,
That the following sum be levied for 2017 upon the taxable property in the City of Hopkins,
for the following purposes.
HRA/EDA Levy
Housing & Redevelopment Authority Levy $ 310,200
That the levy is based on a maximum of 0.01850% of market value as allowed by law for
the City’s Economic Development purposes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution to the County Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 6th day of September 2016.
By
Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk