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The City of Robbinsdale collects property taxes from property
owners to pay for basic government services. Basic government
services include the following: |
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Administration
– The Administration function accounts for direct activities
related to the City Council, general administration, assessing,
finance, and elections. This function ensures that government
services as established by the City Council are being delivered
in an accountable manner. |
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Community Development - Residents are served
through maintaining and improving the Community’s physical
features through planning, official controls, housing programs,
and redevelopment. |
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Police Protection
– The Police Department is committed to providing citizens with
a safe community through continuous patrols, traffic
enforcement, crime investigation, school liaison services, and
emergency responses. |
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Fire Protection
- The Fire Department is committed to serving the citizens by
protecting their lives and property through the provision of
fire prevention and suppression services. |
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Recreation – Provides the opportunity for citizens
of all ages to participate in planned recreational and leisure
activities. |
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Forestry - Maintains the City’s shade tree management
program, which includes the removal of diseased trees, tree
trimming, reforestation, and weed inspections. |
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Engineering – Services provided by the Engineering
Department include building permits and inspections, rental
housing licensing and inspections, code enforcement (nuisances),
and project management and coordination of street and building
improvement projects. |
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Public Works
– The Public Works Department maintains the City’s government
buildings, parks, and streets. Services include general
building maintenance; turf maintenance; ballfield maintenance;
park facility and equipment maintenance; street sweeping and
patching; snow plowing; and maintaining street lights, signs,
and traffic lights. |
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Debt Service
– Represents the payments related to the borrowing of funds
through the issuance of bonds or notes to pay for needed capital
acquisitions and improvements. |
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Pie Chart depicting
percentage allocation of costs to provide basic government
services |
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Pie Charts depicting annual
and monthly costs for a median valued home |
