September 15, 2025 *Please note: the regular City Council meeting will commence immediately upon adjournment of the budget hearing, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until all attendee testimony has concluded. - City of Fort Calhoun

1. Roll Call

2. Call to Order

Compliance with Open Meetings Act – In accordance with Section 84-1412 sub section eight (8) of the Reissue Revised State Statutes of the State of Nebraska 1943, as amended, one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed is available to the public at this meeting for examination and copying. Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on an agenda item shall wait to be identified by the Mayor/Presiding Officer; then, after stating their name and address for the record, may proceed to speak. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor will be permitted to enter any discussion without the permission of the Presiding Officer. Remarks shall be limited to five minutes unless extended or limited by the Presiding Officer (Res. 2011-18, copy in book)

*Please silence your phones and other devices during the meeting. 

3. Inform the public about the location of the Open Meetings Act posted in the Council Chambers and its accessibility to members of the public

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. In accordance with the published notice, it is now time to conduct the public hearing relative to hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations relating to HEARING SUPPORT, OPPOSITION, CRITICISM, SUGGESTIONS OR OBSERVATIONS OF TAXPAYERS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET

2023-2024  Actual Disbursements & Transfers                                      $ 4,674,505.66
2024-2025  Estimated Disbursements & Transfers                                $ 3,106,523.58
2025-2026  Proposed Budget of Disbursements & Transfers               $ 3,377,319.34
2025-2026  Necessary Cash Reserve                                                      $ 1,847,768.00
2025-2026  Total Resources Available                                                    $ 5,225,087.34 
Total 2025-2026 Personal & Real Property Tax Requirement                  $ 694,093.09
Unused Budget Authority Created for Next Year                                        $ 24,052.60

Breakdown Of Property Tax:
Personal and Real Property Tax Required for Non-Bond Purposes        $ 479,093.09
Personal and Real Property Tax Required for Bonds                                $ 215,000.00

Open: _________

• Written Comments
• Public Comments

Close: _________

6.  Motion_____ Second_____
Time: _______