2022 General Fund Budget and Tax Levy; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nick Bishop, Finance Director
Date: July 13, 2021
Subject: 2022 General Fund Budget and Tax Levy
_____________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE
To provide input and guidance for the 2022 General Fund budget and Tax Levy
INFORMATION
2022 General Fund Budget
Staff has been working to put together a 2022 General Fund Budget that meets the
needs of the community and the services they have come to expect. The budget being
presented restores previous reductions made for crack sealing, tree re-planting and
pole painting.
The General Fund budget is balanced. Revenues and expenditures are both set at
$16,210,954, a $460,116 or 2.92% increase from 2021. The general fund tax levy
needed to support this budget is $13,283,468, a $474,916 or 3.71% increase from
2021.
2022 Tax Levy
The 2022 Tax Levy has been prepared based on debt service needs, prior year
ERP/CIP documents and initial budgets for special revenue funds. The levy being
presented restores reductions made for Burnes Park debt service, capital
improvements and equipment. The total tax levy is $18,436,103, this is a $647,719 or
3.64% increase from 2021. Based on preliminary tax capacity information, a median
value home increased from $291,000 in 2021 to $315,000 in 2022. The levy and the
value increase bring the city tax increase on a median value home to $158 or $2,012.
Finance Department
American Rescue Plan Act
The American Rescue Plan Act will provide needed relief to state, local and Tribal
governments through Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Eligible
uses of the funds are:
• Support public health expenditures
• Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health
emergency
• Replace lost public sector revenue
• Provide premium pay for essential workers
• Invest in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure
The funds must be used for costs incurred through December 31, 2024. The City is
projecting that it will receive approximately $1.94 million. Funds will be received in two
payments in 2021 and 2022.
Staff is currently recommending using the funds to address revenue loss caused by
COVID-19. The City has approximately $1.3 million in eligible revenue losses from
2020 and can utilize the funds for losses in 2021-2024. Additional revenue loss is
expected.
FUTURE ACTION
A budget engagement session will be held on August 16 from 6-7:00. Interested parties
will be able to participate virtually or in person at City Hall. Details will be posted on the
City’s website: https://www.hopkinsmn.com/466/City-Budget-Process.
A preliminary levy must be adopted by September 30th of each year. The preliminary
levy is planned to be approved at the September 21st City Council Meeting. The
preliminary levy will be the maximum allowable amount for 2022 and can only be
reduced.
A final levy must be adopted by December 31st of each year at or below the preliminary
levy amount. A Truth and Taxation hearing is planned for Monday, December 6th. The
final levy can be approved on December 7th or 21st.
City of Hopkins
DRAFT General Fund Revenue Budget
For the Year Ending December 31, 2022
DRAFT
July 13, 2021
Department 2021 Budget 2021 Budget
% Increase
(Decrease)
Property Taxes 12,893,552 13,368,468 3.68%
Intergovernmental Revenue
Local Government Aid 853,671 853,671
Intergovernmental Revenue - Other 621,000 622,000
Total Intergovernmental Revenue 1,474,671 1,475,671 0.07%
Licenses, Permits & Fines
Court Fines & Penalties 176,000 176,000
Building Permits & Inspections 479,300 475,500
Inspection Fines & Citations 6,000 2,500
City Clerk - Business Licenses 7,000 7,000
PD - Liquor, Animal Licenses & Penalties 97,800 98,300
Fire - Licenses & Permits 300 2,300
Public Works - Licenses & Permits 19,415 19,415
Planning & Zoning - Licenses & Permits 1,000 1,000
Total Licenses, Permits & Fines 786,815 782,015 -0.61%
Charges for Service
Finance Department 5,500 5,500
Assessing 3,000 3,000
Inspections 103,900 109,400
Police 35,000 35,000
Fire 10,500 10,500
Public Works 3,150 3,150
Activity Center 67,500 90,000
Total Charges for Service 228,550 256,550 12.25%
Miscellaneous Revenue
Franchise Fees 296,200 296,200
Miscellaneous 15,250 15,250
Finance Department 2,000 3,000
Police 500 500
Fire 3,500 3,500
Public Works 5,300 5,300
Activity Center 14,500 4,500
Community Development 30,000 -
Total Miscellaneous 367,250 328,250 -10.62%
Total Revenues 15,750,838 16,210,954 2.92%
City of Hopkins
DRAFT General Fund Expenditure Budget
For the Year Ending December 31, 2022
DRAFT
July 13, 2021
Department 2021 Budget 2022 Budget
% Increase
(Decrease)
City Council 102,095 104,699 2.55%
Administrative Services 866,311 920,069 6.21%
Finance 426,278 454,887 6.71%
Legal 200,000 225,000 12.50%
Municipal Building 390,560 383,927 -1.70%
Assessing 245,920 267,914 8.94%
City Clerk 176,656 217,382 23.05%
Inspections 879,588 908,710 3.31%
Police 6,242,453 6,388,375 2.34%
Fire 1,566,528 1,615,798 3.15%
Public Works 3,469,191 3,551,941 2.39%
Recreation 291,339 295,457 1.41%
Activity Center 456,798 465,998 2.01%
Planning & Zoning 233,000 203,108 -12.83%
Community Development 114,921 118,489 3.10%
Tuition Reimbursement 19,200 19,200 0.00%
Contingency 50,000 50,000 0.00%
Transfer to Other Funds 20,000 20,000 0.00%
Total Expenditures 15,750,838 16,210,954 2.92%
City of Hopkins
Draft Tax Levy
For the Year Ending December 31, 2022
DRAFT
July 13, 2021
Actual Draft % Increase
Purpose FY2021 FY2021 (Decrease)
General Operations
General Fund 12,808,552 13,283,468 3.71%
Capital Levy - 200,000 100.00%
Arts Center 331,182 339,317 2.46%
Pavilion Fund 340,000 340,000 0.00%
Equipment Replacement 200,000 250,000 25.00%
Total General Operations 13,679,734 14,412,785 5.36%
Debt Levy 4,108,650 4,023,318 -2.08%
Total Levy 17,788,384 18,436,103 3.64%
City of Hopkins
2022 Budget Preparation Schedule for City Council
The following table outlines the tentative schedule for discussions on important aspects of the City’s Budget.
Meeting Date Meeting Type Subject Details
January 19 Regular Meeting Finance Update -Overview of Community Engagement Plan
and Budget Preparation Schedule for 2022
Budget
January-
February
Regular
Meetings &
Work Sessions
Department Updates -Planning and Development
-Police and Fire
-Public Works
-Community Services and Administration
March 16 Work Session Financial Management Plan -Presentation on FMP
-Decision on Infrastructure Projects in 2022
-Decision on Burnes Park Debt Service in 2022
April-July N/A Internal Preparations -2020 Audit Ongoing
-Departments Prepare Budgets, Equipment
Replacement and Capital Improvement
Schedules
July 13 Work Session Review 2022 Tax Levy and
General Fund Budget
-First Draft
August 10 Work Session Review Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) and Equipment
Replacement Plan (ERP)
-Park Dedication Fund
-Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
(Street Projects)
-Equipment Replacement Levy
City of Hopkins
2022 Budget Preparation Schedule for City Council
Meeting Date Meeting Type Subject Details
August 16
(Monday)
Budget
Engagement
Session
Review 2022 Tax Levy and
General Fund Budget
-Presentation
-Question and Answer Session
September 7 Regular Meeting Review 2022 Tax Levy and
General Fund Budget
-Preliminary for approval on September 21
September 21 Regular Meeting Approve Preliminary Tax Levy
and General Fund Budget
-Must be approved by September 30
October 12 Work Session Review Enterprise Fund Budgets
and Utility Rates
-Water -Sewer
-Storm Sewer -Refuse
-Pavilion
November 3 Regular Meeting Approve CIP, ERP and Utility
Rates
November 9 Work Session Review Special Revenue Budgets
and Activity Center Budget
-Chemical Assessment -Parking
-Economic Development -Depot
-Communications -Arts Center
-Activity Center
December 6
(Monday)
Special Meeting Truth in Taxation Hearing -Overview of 2022 Budget and Tax Levy
-Public Comment
December 7 Regular Meeting Approve Final Budget & Tax Levy
December 21 Regular Meeting Approve Final Budget & Tax Levy -Last scheduled meeting to approve
2022 Draft Budget & Tax Levy
July 13, 2021
2022 General Fund Budget
City Manager Update on January 5, 2021
Overview of accomplishments in 2020
Reviewed 2021 Mission and Goals
2022 General Fund Budget
Department Updates
Planning and Development –January 12, 2021
Finance –January 19, 2021
Police Department –February 2, 2021
Fire Department –February 2, 2021
Public Works –February 9, 2021
Recreation –February 9, 202
Administration & Community Services –February
16, 2021
2022 General Fund Budget
City Manager Recap on March 2, 2021
Presentation on 2021 Mission & Goals including
background and strategies
Financial Management Plan update on March
16, 2021
2022 General Fund Budget
Restores level of service from 2020 Budget
Balanced Budget
Revenues = Expenditures
$16,210,954
2.92% Increase from 2021
2022 General Fund Expenditures
Budget Proposed % Increase
FY2021 FY2022 (Decrease)
General Government 1,985,244 2,088,582 5.21%
Community Services 1,650,085 1,715,603 3.97%
Public Safety 7,808,981 8,004,173 2.50%
Public Works 3,469,191 3,551,941 2.39%
Recreation 748,137 761,455 1.78%
Other 89,200 89,200 0.00%
15,750,838 16,210,954 2.92%
2022 General Fund Expenditures
2022 General Fund Revenue
Tax Levy –increased $475K or 3.7%
Collections budgeted at 100%, same as in prior
years
Draft budget does not include increase in
Local Government Aid due to timing
Other revenue categories budgeted
conservatively
2022 General Fund Revenue
Budget Proposed % Increase
FY2021 FY2022 (Decrease)
Property Taxes 12,893,552 13,368,468 3.68%
Intergov't Revenue 1,474,671 1,475,671 0.07%
Licenses, Permits & Fines 786,815 782,015 -0.61%
Charges for Service 228,550 256,550 12.25%
Misc. Revenue 367,250 328,250 -10.62%
Total Revenue 15,750,838 16,210,954 2.92%
2021 General Fund Revenue
DRAFT 2022 Tax Levy
Actual Draft % Increase
Purpose FY2021 FY2022 (Decrease)
General Operations
General Fund 12,808,552 13,283,468 3.71%
Capital Levy - 200,000 100.00%
Arts Center 331,182 339,317 2.46%
Pavilion Fund 340,000 340,000 0.00%
Equipment Replacement 200,000 250,000 25.00%
Total General Operations 13,679,734 14,412,785 5.36%
Debt Levy 4,108,650 4,023,318 -2.08%
Total Levy 17,788,384 18,436,103 3.64%
City Taxes on Median Value Home
2021 Actual
Estimated Market Value as
of 1/2/20 = $291,000
City Taxes -$1,854
Increase of $28 or 1.51%
2022 DRAFT
Estimated Market Value as
of 1/2/21 = $315,000
City Taxes -$2,012*
Increase of $158 or 8.51%
*estimated based on preliminary tax
capacity information
American Rescue Plan Act
July 13, 2021
American Rescue Plan Overview
$1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill
Signed into law on March 11, 2021
Continues many of the programs started by
the 2020 CARES Act
American Rescue Plan Overview
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
$350 billion for States, local, territorial and Tribal
governments
Allocated by population for Cities with
populations less than 50,000
Capped at 75% of most recent budget
American Rescue Plan Overview
Hopkins is projected to receive a total of $1.94
million
Two distributions from Minnesota Management
and Budget in 2021 and 2022
Costs must be incurred from March 3, 2021
through December 31, 2024
American Rescue Plan Overview
Eligible Uses:
Support public health expenditures
Address negative economic impacts caused by the
public health emergency
Replace lost public sector revenue
Provide premium pay for essential workers
Invest in water, sewer and broadband
infrastructure
American Rescue Plan Overview
Approximately $1.3 million of eligible revenue
losses from 2020
Can be used for revenue losses in 2021 to
2024
Next Steps –2022 Budget
Meeting Date Meeting
Type
Subject Details
August 10 Work
Session
Review Capital
Improvement Plan and
Equipment Replacement
Plans
-Park Dedication Fund
-Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund (Street Projects)
-Equipment Replacement Levy
August 16 Budget
Engagement
Session
Review 2022 Tax Levy and
General Fund Budget
-Presentation
-Question and Answer Session
September 7 Regular
Meeting
Review 2022 Tax Levy and
General Fund Budget
-Preliminary for approval on
September 21
September 21 Regular
Meeting
Approve Preliminary Tax
Levy and General Fund
Budget
-Must be approved by September 30
Next Steps –2022 Budget
Meeting Date Meeting
Type
Subject Details
October 12 Work
Session
Review Enterprise Fund
Budgets and Utility Rates
-Water
-Sewer
-Storm Sewer
-Refuse
-Pavilion
November 3 Regular
Meeting
Approve CIP, ERP and
Utility Rates
November 9 Work
Session
Review Special Revenue
Budgets and Activity
Center Budget
-Chemical Assessment
-Economic Development
-Communications
-Parking
-Depot
-Arts Center
-Activity Center
Next Steps –2022 Budget
Meeting Date Meeting
Type
Subject Details
December 6
(Monday)
Special
Meeting
Truth in Taxation Hearing -Overview of 2022 Budget and Tax
Levy
-Public Comment
December 7 Regular
Meeting
Approve Final Budget and
Tax Levy
December 21 Regular
Meeting
Approve Final Budget and
Tax Levy
-Last scheduled meeting to approve
Budget Engagement Session
August 16 from 6-7:00
Presentation
Question and Answer Session
City Hall
Zoom:
https://www.hopkinsmn.com/466/City-
Budget-Process