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School board certifies $6.25 million levy after brief debate; vote is unanimous
Summary
The Cannon Falls School Board voted to certify the 2026 levy at $6,253,744.23 — an increase driven largely by a recently approved referendum. The certification passed in a roll‑call vote; staff noted state statutes authorize the levy and the increase was reported as about 16.98%.
The Cannon Falls School Board voted to certify the proposed property tax levy at $6,253,744.23, the board was told, during the meeting’s levy‑certification agenda item. The figure must be included verbatim in the motion used to adopt the resolution; the motion to certify the levy carried on a roll call.
District staff explained the proposed levy reflects the district’s FY26 budget and that roughly $1.09 million of the levy increase stems from an approved referendum at the November election. Staff described that overall levy change as "just under 17 percent" (presenter cited 16.98 percent).
When the resolution was read the board member making the motion recited statutory authority, noting the action was taken "pursuant to Minnesota statutes," and the clerk will certify the proposed levy to the county auditor. The motion to set the levy at $6,253,744.23 was moved by Speaker 6, seconded by Speaker 9, and passed in a roll call with the board recording affirmative votes from Pete, Rodney, Jody, Luke, Clinton and the mover.
Board members did not amend the dollar amount at the meeting. Staff said the certified levy will be used to prepare the district’s next budget and that some fund amounts (for example, building construction) remain subject to revision during January budget updates.
