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East Grand Forks Council set to propose 12% preliminary levy as staff warns of enterprise fund shortfalls
Summary
At a Sept. 9 work session, the East Grand Forks City Council discussed a proposed 12% preliminary levy for 2026 and reviewed enterprise fund shortfalls — especially refuse and sewer — directing staff to prepare a resolution and multi-year financial outlook.
The East Grand Forks City Council on Sept. 9 directed staff to prepare a resolution to set a 12% preliminary levy for 2026, after a multi-hour review of the city’s enterprise funds that highlighted persistent shortfalls in refuse and sewer accounts.
Mr. Hutton introduced the budget packet and told the council the draft contains a levy assumption and a noted shortfall in the materials: "we are still showing that deficit of about 7889,000 additional dollars," and reminded members that the preliminary levy can be reduced before December but cannot be increased after it is set.
Why it matters: council members and staff said the city faces variable and rising costs — union negotiations,…
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