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VII.3. Approve Proposed 2019 HRA/EDA Tax Levy; Bishop September 18, 2018 Council Report 2018-107 APPROVE PROPOSED 2019 HRA/EDA TAX LEVY Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motions: Move to approve Resolution 2018-079 Approving proposed 2019 HRA tax levy. Overview The City is required to certify a proposed HRA/EDA tax levy and submit it to the county by September 30th. There are levy limits for the HRA/EDA levies which is based on market value of personal and real estate property. For Hopkins the 2018 market value is $1,879,377,100 and the allowed levy is 0.0185% of total market value or $350,154. 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. Supporting Information • Resolution 2018-079 • Power point presentation ____________________________________ Nick Bishop CPA Finance Director CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 2018-079 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2019 HRA TAX LEVY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, That the following sum be levied for 2019 upon the taxable property in the City of Hopkins, for the following purposes. HRA/EDA Levy Housing & Redevelopment Authority Levy $ 350,154 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 18th day of September 2018. By Molly Cummings, Mayor ATTEST: Amy Domeier, City Clerk 2019 Preliminary HRA/EDA Levy September 18th, 2018 2019 Preliminary HRA/EDA Levy Must adopt a preliminary levy by September 30th Economic Development Fund budget is currently being prepared 2019 Preliminary HRA/EDA Levy Asking for approval of the maximum amount of $350,154 .0185% of total market value, $1,879,377,100 Will be opportunity to reduce, but not increase