City Council Meeting Date: September 17, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Brenda Angelstad, Finance Director
Title
Consideration of a Preliminary 2025 General Fund Budget and Establishing a Date and Time for the Public Hearing.
Body
Action Requested:
Council approves the attached Resolution adopting a proposed 2025 General Fund Budget and setting the date and time for the Public Hearing.
Summary Report:
On September 10th the City Council had a budget work session, where they reviewed the preliminary budgets and preliminary levy.
The resolution also establishes the time and date for our public hearing for December 3rd at 6:00 pm. The hearing is required by State statute and the City has coordinated the hearings with Rice County.
City Administrator Martig will be providing a presentation at the meeting. The presentation will be sent in a supplemental memo.
Alternative Options:
None recommended based on council prior discussion.
Financial Impacts:
The attached resolution provides the summary budget information for the recommended and alternate budgets.
Tentative Timelines:
The City must submit the resolution including the public meeting time to the County by September 30, 2024.