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Terrace Park council adopts measure to certify revenue from 5.58-mill levy renewal
Summary
On April 14 the Village of Terrace Park council adopted Resolution 4-1-2026 asking the Hamlin County auditor to certify revenue from renewing the village's existing 5.58-mill operating levy and declared the measure an emergency; council recorded unanimous vocal approval from those present.
The Village of Terrace Park council voted April 14 to adopt Resolution 4-1-2026, requesting the Hamlin County auditor certify the calculation of revenue from renewing the village's existing 5.58-mill operating levy and declaring the matter an emergency.
The measure was introduced and advanced to third reading by Planning and Zoning representative John Gaski, who told the council the renewal is not a new tax and "this is a renewal." The resolution was seconded and adopted with councilors recorded as saying "Aye" (Vaske, Ingebretson, Layman, Lindell, Orthland).
Why it matters: Gaski said the levy renewal represents roughly 40% of the village's budget and is a substantial revenue source for operations. During later discussion councilors noted the village now has multiple levies on the books, including a 5.75 replacement levy passed in November and a smaller 2.5 levy; members described the distribution of revenue among those levies in percentage terms.
Council clarified the procedural purpose of the resolution: it asks the county auditor to certify the revenue amounts the village would receive if the renewal proceeds. Gaski reiterated several times that the renewal would not increase taxpayer rates but would renew the existing levy.
The resolution text as introduced requests certification of revenue generated by the renewal of the village's current 5.58-mill operating levy and includes an emergency clause that advanced adoption. The council recorded the adoption by voice vote during the April 14 meeting.
What happens next: With auditor certification sought, the certification will provide the numeric revenue calculations needed for any subsequent formal readings or elections related to the levy renewal. The council's remarks indicated the item would return to formal readings as required by procedure.
