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Milford council adopts FY2027 budget, schedules speed‑limit hearing and appoints MMU trustee
Summary
The Milford City Council on April 27 adopted the FY2027 budget, set a public hearing on proposed speed‑limit changes, appointed Steve Anderson to the Milford Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees, and approved several consent‑agenda items.
The Milford City Council on April 27 adopted its fiscal 2027 budget and handled a package of administrative measures, including scheduling a public hearing on speed‑limit changes and appointing a new Milford Municipal Utilities trustee.
Mayor Bob Clark opened a public hearing on the FY2026–2027 budget at 6:02 p.m. City Administrator LeAnn Reinsbach told the council she had received an email from Marsha Woodke expressing concern that the city might increase the levy by $0.19; Reinsbach said she replied with the complete budget and "assured her we are staying at 12.57%." The hearing closed at 6:03 p.m.
The council adopted Resolution 26‑27 approving the FY2027 budget on a motion by Councilmember Shane Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Jantina Carney; Hinshaw, Carney, Arndt, Hoffman and Mohni voted aye. The meeting packet also included several consent‑agenda items that were approved without separate discussion, among them minutes from April 13 (special and regular), a liquor license renewal for Dollar General, a transient merchant license for dreamBig Hospitality, LLC for May and June events, and Commercial Club minutes from March.
Other actions at the meeting included setting a public hearing on speed‑limit changes (Resolution 26‑26), and Mayor Clark’s appointment of Steve Anderson to the Milford Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees; both measures passed unanimously. A planned council item asking the council to consider a letter of support from Milford Municipal Utilities for the MISO Tranche 2.1 transmission project was removed from the agenda at the request of MMU General Manager Brad Willemmsen, according to Reinsbach, who said she had not amended the agenda because she was entering the new budget into the software.
In staff remarks, Reinsbach said she has resumed discussions with DOT District 3 Transportation Planner Sarah Tracy on the Highway 71 project and noted the city still lacks a 16‑foot easement into Calkins Park. She also reported that the Planning & Zoning Commission approved an amendment to redirect a sewer on the parcel east of the new mobile home park; because the sewer line remains private, no council action was required. The council adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
The council also voted to move its final May meeting to May 26 on a motion by Councilmember Hoffman with a second from Councilmember Mohni.
