Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their first monthly meeting last week on Tuesday, September 7th. At the meeting the council approved their preliminary tax levy for the 2022 year and reviewed their 2022 proposed budget. Currently Mahnomen residents are looking at a 10% levy increase over last year. Interim Mahnomen City Administrator…
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Cass County approved a preliminary tax increase with its 2022 budget and levy work, but will be looking at ways to reduce that number before final adoption. After a lengthy discussion at the Tuesday county board meeting, the Cass County Commissioners approved a preliminary 2022 tax levy increase of 3.5% above the 2021 levy. The…
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Ada, MN — The Ada City Council spent some significant time discussing next year’s budget at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, one month ahead of when the preliminary tax levy needs to be submitted. The council has approved levy increases of 5% for the past three years, but previous to that had nearly…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/24/20) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board closed out 2020 with discussion and action on budgets, levies, and plans for the New Year from the Aitkin County Government Center Board Room. The Board did approve items including appointments of Dale Shipp, James Bixby, Robert Marcum, Russ Hoppe, and Bob Lake…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/24/20) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public School Board had plenty to cover from their final regular meeting of 2020 with the Truth and Taxation, approving a Capital Projects Levy, and the plan to return to school. District Business Manager Heather Hipp presented during the Truth and Taxation Meeting on how…
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The city of Pierz held a regular council meeting on Monday, December 14, so we spoke once again with Mayor Dave Fischer to get the scoop on what was discussed. The city finalized its 2021 budget and property tax levy, which Fischer said represented a 3.5% increase at $336,256. Fischer also provided an update from…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/16/20) (Crosby, MN) —Heading into the final month of 2020 and many changes coming, the Crosby City Council held their first meeting in December to review and adopt the 2021 Budget and Tax Levy. After no public comments from the Truth and Taxation Meeting, the Council considered the Utility Rate Changes…
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By Mark Askelson markkrjb@loretel.net (12/10/20) Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their final regular monthly meeting of the 2020 year on Tuesday night via Zoom. As is usual at the end of the year, the council hosted the Truth-In-Taxation meeting and approved the 2021 proposed levy. Approved once gain this year was a…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/9/20) (Isle, MN) — The Isle City Council took the final meeting of 2020 to review the upcoming budget and levy while hearing on City issues Tuesday night. Isle City Clerk Jamie Hubbell recapped the meeting which included a Variance application and actions for the Isle Fire Department. The Public Hearing…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/9/20) (Deerwood, MN) — The 2021 Budget and Final Levy was the main attraction of the Deerwood City Council meeting from Monday night. Deerwood Mayor Michael Aulie spoke about the Budget that came under than originally forecasted. Given the circumstances of 2020, major changes took place with the budget and allowed…
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