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Truman council adds $75,000 Highway 15 sidewalk to levy plan, reallocates public works wage share
Summary
The Truman City Council agreed Sept. 3 to add an estimated $75,000 for the Highway 15 sidewalk to the 2025 budget funded from commercial development reserves and to allocate a portion of the public works superintendent’s wages to the street department, increasing the proposed levy by roughly 2.6%.
The Truman City Council on Sept. 3 approved changes to the draft 2025 budget that add an estimated $75,000 cost for a Highway 15 sidewalk and shift a portion of the public works superintendent’s wages and benefits to the street department, a move the city estimates will raise the proposed levy by about 2.6 percent.
Council members discussed whether a new mower with a front deck that could be swapped for a blower or broom would also serve snow‑removal needs along the Highway 15 sidewalk. Street Superintendent John Bosshart said he will check with John Deere about equipment options. The council chose to fund the sidewalk from commercial development reserve funds rather than adding a new levy line item.
The wage‑allocation change treats part of the public works superintendent’s compensation as a street department expense because the superintendent leads that function, city staff said. Council discussion did not finalize the superintendent’s salary amount; staff will present updated budget documents at future meetings.
Why it matters: The decision commits local reserves to a specific capital sidewalk project and alters how personnel costs are allocated across departments, both of which affect next year’s levy and departmental budgets.
The council did not take a final adoption vote on the overall levy that night; the budget updates will be reflected in the next budget documents ahead of formal levy certification.
