Welcome to the DuLaney For City Council website! As I enter the second year of my four-year term, I am committed to serving all Shakopee residents. Here are my key priorities and how I plan to address them:

Reasonable and Stable Property Taxes

• Balanced Revenue: Ensuring all forms of revenue are appropriate and balanced.
• Structural Budget: Maintaining a structurally balanced budget without relying on one-time funds for ongoing operations.
• Tax Base Expansion: Growing the commercial and industrial property tax base to reduce the tax burden on households.
• Debt Management: Minimizing long-term debt obligations.
• Value for Taxes: Ensuring residents receive good value for their tax dollars.

Resident-Centered Services

• Service Prioritization: Aligning budget priorities with the services and service levels that residents value most.
• Collaborative Services: Exploring shared services with other governmental entities to provide high-quality services at lower costs.
• Public/Private Partnerships: Identifying opportunities for partnerships with private companies to offset city costs.
• Department Accountability: Challenging departments to demonstrate the effectiveness and value of their expenditures, ensuring they positively impact residents’ lives.

Public Safety and Infrastructure

• Safety Reporting: Regularly reporting on safety outcomes to monitor trends in criminal activity.
• Response Times: Ensuring public safety response times are appropriate.
• Community Safety: Making sure residents feel safe in their community.

Transparency and Accessibility

• Open Communication: Being open, honest, and available to all Shakopee residents.

Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to working together to make Shakopee an even better place to live!