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Le Mars council adopts FY2025-26 budget; levy rate previously set
Summary
After a public hearing with one commenter, the Le Mars City Council adopted the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, moving forward with the previously accepted levy rate and recording a surplus in the proposed budget.
Le Mars City Council on April 15 adopted the city’s annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
The council had accepted a proposed budget at its April 1 meeting that set a levy rate of 11.8705. At the April 15 public hearing, the city opened the record and recorded oral comment from resident Wayne Shipper before taking final action.
Wayne Shipper, who identified himself as a retired fire and rescue chief and a former emergency operations officer, told the council he reviewed department budgets and praised the work of staff: “I looked at this budget ... we’re in the black. We’re gonna have some leftover,” he said, adding that budgets can be amended if conditions change.
Councilmembers praised staff for producing a budget that shows a surplus and noted the council’s community development planning contributed to the result. Following discussion, the council moved to adopt the annual budget by motion.
The motion to adopt the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 was seconded. A roll call recorded affirmative votes by Bruns, Pick, Gauthier, Wick and Sturgeon; the mayor announced the motion carried.
Meeting speakers said department heads and staff led the budget process and that amendments can be made later if needed. The council did not specify individual line-item changes during the adoption at the April 15 meeting; staff and department heads were credited for the budget’s preparation.
