Reasons to Participate: Community Image, Police Work and Budgets

Thank police officers for their work: Hopkins will swear in two Sergeants (Matthew Struck and Elizabeth White) and one police captain (Brent Johnson) at Tuesday’s council meeting. Shortly afterward, council members will say goodbye to retiring Reserve Officer Richard Brasket and retiring Reserve Captain Sue Rhodes. And in between, Police Officer Mike Johnson——will present the city with a flag.

Congratulate Community Image Award winners: Last month, of its Community Image Awards—which honor owners “whose pride shines through their property.” The city will recognize the individuals and businesses at Tuesday’s council meeting.

Find out more about the city’s budget: At a Nov. 22 work session, Hopkins officials discussed details about the city budget—including the forecast that nearly 60 percent of Hopkins homeowners will see their city property taxes drop in 2012. Finance Director Christine Harkess will explain these details to the public at Tuesday’s council meeting.

And while you’re in the budget mood, check out the school district’s tax levy hearing: John Toop, the district’s director of business services, will discuss all the particulars of the budget at this special meeting Thursday.

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Meeting schedules

Hopkins Housing and Redevelopment Authority

• 7:25 p.m. Tuesday
• Council chambers,

Hopkins City Council

• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
• Council chambers,

Hopkins Public Schools Tax Levy Hearing

• 6 p.m. Thursday
• Boardroom,

Hopkins School Board

• 7 p.m. Thursday
• Boardroom,