Director Bill Hanley presented the city's proposed 2025 property-tax levies for eight active special service areas, telling the Government Operations Committee staff recommended only two minor changes for the coming year.

Hanley said the recommended changes include "roughly a 3.7% increase for the SSA1A," which funds downtown parking maintenance, and an adjustment to SSA 1B, which supports downtown revitalization efforts including programs tied to the St. Charles Business Alliance. He said all other SSAs would remain at the prior year's levy amounts.

Council moved and seconded approval of the staff recommendations; the motion carried on a roll-call vote.

What happens next: staff will integrate the approved levy recommendations into the city's budget and tax levy process. The meeting transcript did not provide dollar totals for the levies, and the presenter did not cite ordinance numbers or specific effective dates during the committee discussion.

Sources: Director Bill Hanley presentation and committee roll-call recorded during the Government Operations Committee meeting.