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Lynd council approves 2025 budget, sets tax levy and adopts county hazard plan
Summary
The Lynd City Council on Dec. 17 approved the city's 2025 final budget, adopted Lyon County's hazard mitigation plan and approved a final tax levy via Resolution 2024-5; council voted unanimously on each item. The minutes list levy amounts that appear inconsistent and will be reviewed.
The Lynd City Council voted unanimously Dec. 17 to approve its 2025 final budget, adopt Lyon County's hazard mitigation plan and set a final 2025 tax levy.
Mayor Justin Guggisberg moved to approve the 2025 General Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund final budget and Don Williams seconded; all members present voted in favor. The minutes record approval of the budget as part of new business.
The council then approved Resolution 2024-5 to set the 2025 final tax levy. The minutes list the levy amounts as General Fund $181,500.00 and Permanent Improvement Fund $820,000.00 with a total levy of $201,500.00; the recorded fund numbers and the stated total appear inconsistent and the council recorded that the resolution was approved as written. The minutes indicate Justin Guggisberg moved to approve the resolution, Don Williams seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Council also approved Resolution 2024-6 adopting the Lyon County Hazard Mitigation Plan; Justin moved, Don seconded, and the vote was unanimous.
Council members heard a short staff note on League of Minnesota Cities insurance premium projections for 2025, which the minutes summarize as an average 6.5% decrease for property/casualty rates and an average 20% decrease for workers' compensation rates. The council did not vote on the insurance items; they were recorded under new business ahead of the budget motion.
The council's formal actions conclude with the three votes described above. The minutes do not record individual roll-call votes beyond the motion/second statements and that all voted in favor. The council will proceed with administration steps tied to the adopted budget and levy according to standard posting and publication requirements.
