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Crookston adopts 2025 budget and levy amid heated pool funding debate
Summary
The council approved a balanced 2025 budget with reduced capital spending and adopted a property tax levy totaling $4,486,171; public commenters and council members clashed over pool pricing, operations and the possibility of special levies or reduced seasons if unexpected expenses arise.
Crookston City Council adopted the 2025 budget and a property tax levy on Tuesday after extended debate over recreation funding and the pool's operating future.
Council approved a general levy of $4,466,171 and a $20,000 special levy for previously approved tax abatements, for a total levy of $4,486,171. Staff told the council the budget is balanced but includes substantially reduced capital expenditures: the council will fund about $495,000 of roughly $1.1 million in originally requested capital projects and…
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