Council adopts 2016 levy appropriation resolution

The City of Superior Common Council approved a resolution appropriating the funds necessary to operate the general city government for 2016 and directing the levy to be placed on the 2015 tax roll.

The resolution was introduced by the council as Item 10.1. During discussion, Councilor Sweeney, speaking from the finance committee, praised the finance department’s work and recommended approval. “The finance department did a great job,” Sweeney said.

Council members moved and seconded the resolution. After brief remarks and expressions of thanks to finance staff, the council carried the motion by voice vote.

The resolution authorizes the city to levy the amounts approved for 2016 to appear on the 2015 tax roll; the meeting record does not include a detailed line‑item breakdown in the transcript excerpt. Councilors thanked Jean and her staff for their work preparing the budget and finance materials.

With the passage of the resolution, the city finalized its appropriation action for the 2016 operating levy at this meeting. Further budget details and any subsequent amendments were not discussed in the transcript excerpt.