Key Issues - Mayor Elizabeth Kautz

Dakota Communications Center Announcement

‘People find Burnsville an attractive, well balanced City of residence and businesses, which through a combination of amenities and public/private partnerships, provides a wide range of opportunities for citizens to live, work, learn and play for a reasonable investment.’

At their best, Cities help give expression and definition to a strong sense of community.

Recognition for the Dakota County Community Development Agency

They work with their businesses to create jobs and economic vitality. They provide amenities and services that create a strong quality of life for their residence and to attract new residents. The best cities leverage private and public partnerships to the benefit of everyone. At their Best cities create a culture and environment for public safety and the infrastructure is built and well maintained with good financial planning for its replacement cost.

Burnsville is that kind of city. Burnsville is experiencing its Best with so much more to attain. Money Magazine has recognized Burnsville as one of the top 50 cities (#43) in its size in the country as one of the Best places to live.

Fire and Police Protection

Under Mayor Elizabeth’s leadership Burnsville ranks very high in Citizen Satisfaction and crime rates have declined. The Burnsville Fire Department has achieved the highest recognition possible for its Fire and Ambulance protection policies .... read more

Business Development

Mayor Elizabeth has been a consistent supporter of new business development in Burnsville. She has worked closely with the Burnsville Chamber and has been very actively involved in meeting with Burnsville businesses and potential businesses to expand and locate in Burnsville .... read more

Partnerships

Under Mayor Elizabeth’s leadership Burnsville has leveraged partnerships that serve shared taxpayers more efficiently. The days of wasteful protection of turf .... read more

Healthy Cities Initiative

Under Mayor Elizabeth’s leadership, Burnsville adopted the “Healthy Cities” initiative in 2007. Amid an epidemic of childhood obesity .... read more

Performing Arts Center and Public Art

The Partnership for Tomorrow process defined Art and Culture as a critical ingredient in making Burnsville a City filled with amenities to enhance the quality of life ... read more

Youth

Mayor Elizabeth is an active supporter of the very successful Burnsville Youth Garage, a Center that provides drug- free, alcohol-free entertainment on a weekly basis ... read more

Environmental Preservation

Mayor Elizabeth is an advocate and proponent of our being good Stewards of our Environment ... read more

Heart of The City

Burnsville is a City where there are choices of living experiences. The Heart of the City is an urban environment in a Suburban setting ... read more

Northwest River Quadrant

The Minnesota River west of Interstate 35W to the border of Savage and north of State Highway 13 is an asset a treasure that is Burnsville’s next frontier for redevelopment. During Partnership for Tomorrow ... read more

Citizen Involvement

Cities find a way to celebrate their neighborhoods and a sense of shared community spirit. Burnsville had more National Night Out neighborhood parties in 2007 ... read more

Sound Financial Management

Financially, the City of Burnsville is in GREAT shape. The City’s debt has been reduced from $100 million to below $40 million, which includes the Performing Arts Center ... read more