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Tower council delays FY25 budget and levy vote after debate; Mayor withdraws water-bill shift motion
Summary
Councilors discussed the FY25 budget and levy at length on Dec. 4, 2024, and deferred action; Mayor David Setterberg proposed a $5/month shift on water/sewer billing but the motion received no second and was withdrawn.
The City of Tower council held an extended discussion on the FY25 final levy and budget during a special meeting on Dec. 4, 2024, but took no formal action on the resolution listed as the FY25 Budget & Levy (Resolution 2024-XXX).
Mayor David Setterberg proposed raising the capital reserve rates on the water and sewer bill by $5 per month and moving $5 per month from the base water rate into the capital reserve. The motion received no second and Mayor Setterberg withdrew it; the council decided to defer the issue to a future meeting for further consideration.
The minutes characterize the budget and levy item as the subject of a lengthy council discussion but do not include detailed proposal text, fiscal estimates, or an amended resolution. Clerk/Treasurer Michael Schultz is recorded as staff present; no public commenters were recorded on this agenda item.
The council later adjourned the meeting at 6:05 PM. The budget and levy matter remains on the agenda for a subsequent meeting, per the minutes.
