Public Meeting Minutes: September 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Budget Hearing

1. Open Meeting

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In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Roll Call

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Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.

3. Items of Business

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Action may be taken to discuss/limit discussion, to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, and to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.

3.A. Public hearing on fiscal year 2022-2023 budget and property tax request.

Discussion: City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this budget did not change after the Council budget workshop on August 23rd. The budget, as is, does not require the city to attend the joint public hearing.
City Clerk-Treasurer Jerry Wilcox walked the Council through the state budget forms, giving a brief rundown of the budget and how it is put together.
The local property valuation increased by 5.5% from last year. The general fund property tax request had an increase of 1.28%. The levy is within its limit, totaling 41.7 cents of the allowable 50. Municipal equalization went down almost $100,000 and the total property tax asking was about $1.45 million. 2022-2023 operating expenses are estimated at $37,973,000 and the cash reserve balance is $10,000,000.

Action(s):

Motion 1 Carried:

Open the hearing at 6:00 pm. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.

Kyle Frans: Aye
Ryan Hinz: Aye
Jack Oelschlager: Aye
Dan Papik: Aye
Travis Sears: Aye
Dale Strehle: Aye

Motion 2 Carried:

Close the hearing at 6:10 pm. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.

Kyle Frans: Aye
Ryan Hinz: Aye
Jack Oelschlager: Aye
Dan Papik: Aye
Travis Sears: Aye
Dale Strehle: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

City of Crete Budget 22-23

9/2/2022 at 5:12 PM

4. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns

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Citizen testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.

5. Officers' Reports

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Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, Committees, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.

6. Adjournment

September 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Budget Hearing

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