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Chokio‑Alberta board certifies preliminary 2025 tax levy and sets Dec. 15 hearing
Summary
The Independent School District #771 board approved certifying the Preliminary 2025 (payable 2026) tax levy at its Sept. 15 meeting and scheduled a public Levy Limitations and Certification Hearing for Dec. 15, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. at Chokio School.
The Independent School District #771 board on Sept. 15 approved a motion to certify the Preliminary 2025 (payable 2026) tax levy at the ‘maximum’ level and set a public hearing for Dec. 15, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. at Chokio School. The motion was made by Heidi Brethorst and seconded by Christina Pederson.
According to the minutes, the certification was done by roll call; the roll-call block in the minutes records “Mark not present” but also records the motion as carried unanimously, 6‑0. The minutes otherwise list Mark Gibson among members present at the start of the meeting. The minutes do not provide a separate recorded aye/no vote by name for this motion beyond the roll‑call note.
Board members approved setting the Levy Limitations and Certification Hearing itself on a separate motion made by Steve Howe and seconded by Matt Westerman. The hearing will provide a public opportunity for comment before any final levy adoption.
The board’s action on the preliminary levy establishes the maximum levy the district may seek as it prepares its 2026 budget; a separate final levy adoption process and public notice are expected following the hearing.
