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Reinbeck council closes property tax levy hearing after administrator cites wage, benefit and insurance increases
Summary
City Administrator Julie Wilkerson told the Reinbeck City Council that employee wages, benefits and insurance cost increases would raise the proposed levy to $12.10245; the council received no public comment, voted to close the hearing and adjourned.
Reinbeck Mayor Jamie Eiffler opened a special meeting and the Proposed Property Tax Levy hearing at 5 p.m. April 6, where City Administrator Julie Wilkerson reviewed the levy numbers and the reasons for an increase.
Wilkerson told the council the current certified property tax levy rate is $12.10487 and that, if the budget remained unchanged, the levy rate would have fallen to $11.87046. She said increases in employee wages and benefits, along with higher insurance costs, would instead raise the levy rate to $12.10245 for the coming fiscal year.
The hearing record shows no written or oral comments for or against the proposed levy. Councilmember Johnson moved to close the hearing; Councilmember Trepp seconded. The minutes record "4 ayes" and state the motion carried. The hearing was closed at 5:05 p.m.
Following the hearing, Councilmember Bueghly moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Wambold; again the minutes record "4 ayes" and the meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
The minutes indicate the council members present at roll call were Wambold, Johnson, Trepp and Bueghly; Councilmember Pease was absent. Also noted as present were City Administrator Julie Wilkerson and Christie Bolin. The minutes will be presented for approval at the next regular council meeting.
