There were two opportunities in October for the public to participate in 2022 Budget Information Sessions / Roundtable discussions. Thank you to those who attended and participated in the discussions.
Understanding your proposed property tax statement
Understanding your proposed property tax statement
Budget discussions at City Council meetings
The budget manager presented progress on the 2022 budget at several City Council meetings in late 2021. Presentations on the 2023 budget process will begin in August 2022.
General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Communications, Fire Pension 2022 budget resolution
About the City of Bloomington budget manager
Oversees the City's annual budget process which includes 30 individual funds. All budgets must be approved by the City Council by the end of the year.
Assists departments with analysis of their current year budget requests as well as long-term financial modeling.
Works closely with the city manager, assistant city manager and department heads to provide options to the City Council for funding programs, initiatives, and projects as well as identifying spending areas that can be reduced along with strategies to fund future capital projects and large equipment purchases.
Files the preliminary and final property tax levy with Hennepin County
Compiles and submits annual reports to the Government Finance Officers Association
Submits annual reports to the Office of the State Auditor
With a degree in accounting and a designation as a certified public finance officer, Kari Carlson knows and works with numbers—big numbers that affect the community in big ways.
Budget books
Budget books for the past five years are linked below. More financial reports are available at blm.mn/financialreports.