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Respect: We pay attention to people and perspectives with courtesy, dignity, and understanding.
Belonging: We value difference, creating a community where people feel at home.
Stewardship: We care for resources to best serve the community of today and tomorrow.
Adaptability: We will create a better future through continual improvement and adjusting to an ever-changing environment.
Ethical: We do what's right, just, and fair, guided by transparency and honesty.
The purpose of governance is that the council, on behalf of the people of the City, guarantees the accountability to the people of City government by assuring that it:
Governance Policy Notebook - PDF, 14 pages
Governance Overview - PDF, 2 pages
Minnesota Statue 471.701 requires that a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest paid employees. The City of Burnsville’s titles and salaries as of January 1, 2021 are: City Manager: $177,138; Fire Chief: $168,471; PW Director: $168,471.