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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DULUTH’S PARTICIPATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR’S PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM. FUNDS DEPOSITED TO 110-125-1214-4654.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, In 2010, the Minnesota Legislature created the Council on Local Results and Innovation; and
WHEREAS, The Council on Local Results and Innovation developed a standard set of performance measures that will aid residents, taxpayers, and state and local elected officials in determining the efficacy of counties in providing services and measure residents’ opinion of those services; and
WHEREAS, Benefits to the City of Duluth are outlined in MS 6.91 and include eligibility for a reimbursement as set by State statute; and
WHEREAS, Any city participating in the comprehensive performance measurement program is also exempt from levy limits for taxes, if levy limits are in effect; and
WHEREAS, The City of Duluth has adopted and implemented at least 10 of the performance measures, as developed by the Council on Local Results and Innovation, and a system to use this information to help plan, budget, manage and evaluate programs and processes for optimal future outcomes; and
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, The City of Duluth will report the results of the performance measures to its citizenry by the end of the year through publication, direct mailing, posting on the city’s website, or through a public hearing at which the budget and levy will be discussed and public input allowed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The City of Duluth will submit to the Office of the State Auditor the actual results of the performance measures adopted by the city.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution confirms the adoption of 2025 performance measures in Exhibit A and approves participation in the state’s performance measurement program. Funds will be deposited to 110-125-1214-4654.