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Garfield council adopts 2.0-mill tax levy and approves Q3 FY25 budget reconciliation and financials

City of Garfield City Council · October 14, 2025
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Summary

At its Oct. 14 meeting the council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 219 keeping the 2025 tax levy at 2.0 mills, approved Resolution No. 220 reconciling Q3 FY25 (including a 2025 Kubota tractor purchase in the Street Fund), and accepted the September 2025 financial statements and the Sept. 9 meeting minutes.

The Garfield City Council recorded several formal approvals during its Oct. 14 meeting.

Tax levy: Mayor Gary Blackburn introduced Resolution No. 219 (2025 tax levy, collected 2026). Council Member Kitterman moved to leave the millage at 2.0 mills; Council Member Teeselink seconded. The council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 219.

Budget reconciliation: Mayor Blackburn introduced Resolution No. 220 for the quarter-three FY25 budget reconciliation. Council discussed and specifically noted inclusion of the purchase of a 2025 Kubota tractor in the Street Fund reconciliation. Council Member Kitterman moved to approve the resolution, Council Member Teeselink seconded, and the resolution passed unanimously.

Financial statements and minutes: Council Member Teeselink moved to approve the September 2025 financial statements as presented; Council Member Kitterman seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Earlier in the meeting the council approved the Sept. 9, 2025 meeting minutes on a unanimous vote.

Votes at a glance: - Minutes (Sept. 9, 2025): Motion passed; mover Teeselink; second Kitterman; unanimous. - Resolution No. 219 (2025 millage at 2.0 mills): Motion passed; mover Kitterman; second Teeselink; unanimous. - Resolution No. 220 (Q3 FY25 reconciliation; includes 2025 Kubota tractor in Street Fund): Motion passed; mover Kitterman; second Teeselink; unanimous. - September 2025 financial statements: Motion passed; mover Teeselink; second Kitterman; unanimous.

The mayor said he will present the proposed 2026 budget at the next council meeting.

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