Council approves Economic Development Authority preliminary levy ceiling but asks for ROI details

Sep 29, 2026

Council set the EDA's preliminary levy ceiling of $822,286 (as approved by the EDA) while several members asked staff to examine returns on investment and explore options to reduce the levy before final budgets.

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The City Council approved a preliminary levy for the Moorhead Economic Development Authority (EDA) after staff noted the EDA approved a preliminary levy of $822,286 at its Sept. 8 meeting. Finance Director Jennica Flanagan presented the EDA figure and explained that the EDA is a separate taxing entity whose levy requires council approval to set the ceiling.

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