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Commission approves Garden City Cemetery district levy increase to fund land, sheds and irrigation
Summary
Garden City Cemetery Board chair Jane Davis asked the commission to approve a roughly 60% levy increase (about $30,000) to fund expansion, shed repairs and an irrigation project. After discussion about impacts per household and projected water-cost offsets, the commission approved the district's proposed increase.
Jane Davis, representing the Garden City Cemetery Board, presented a proposal to increase the cemetery district levy by roughly 60%—about $30,000 annually—to pay for land acquisition, shed repairs and an irrigation project that would use canal water instead of culinary water.
Davis told the commission the expected per-household increase would be about $10–$15, and that irrigation changes are expected to pay back water-cost savings within a year. Commissioners asked about the district’s current budget, matching funds and whether a public hearing was required; staff advised a public hearing for the special service district would be scheduled as required.
Commissioner motioned to approve the Garden City Cemetery District’s requested levy increase; another commissioner seconded and the motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
County staff noted the district will need to complete required public-notice and special-service-district procedures if those are triggered by the levy change.
