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Wheatland council approves budget amendment, $91,000 water transfer and reduced City Hall hours; tax-levy hearing set for March 31
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Wheatland City Council approved Resolution 2025-12 (Budget Amendment #1) and Resolution 2025-13 to transfer $91,000 from the Water Reserve to the Water Fund, authorized sending the proposed tax levy to the county auditor and set a March 31 public hearing, and voted to reduce Wednesday City Hall hours for review at the next meeting.
Mayor Jeremiah Wiese called the Wheatland City Council to order at 6:32 p.m. on Feb. 10 at Wheatland City Hall. Council Members Hicks, Grau and Fauser were present; Council Member Stankee joined at 6:38 p.m.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included the Jan. 13 minutes and the clerk’s financial report. The minutes record January gross wages of $22,089.33, total January revenues of $68,809.15 and January expenses of $54,096.34. Council Member Hicks moved to approve the consent agenda; Council Member Grau seconded and the motion carried with all ayes.
Steve Rohling of Hometown Pride informed the council that, because of late notice, the organization will not apply for the Catalyst Grant this year and will instead prepare a project plan for next year. Shortly after that update, Council Member Hicks moved and Council Member Fauser seconded to open the public hearing on Budget Amendment #1; the council approved opening the hearing.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing. The council closed the hearing at 6:37 p.m. and approved Resolution 2025-12, approving Budget Amendment #1 (motion by Council Member Fauser; second by Council Member Hicks). The council also approved Resolution 2025-13 to transfer $91,000 from the Water Reserve fund to the Water Fund (motion by Council Member Stankee; second by Council Member Fauser). The record shows each motion was moved, seconded and approved with all ayes.
In related business the council approved sending the proposed tax levy to the County Auditor (motion by Council Member Fauser; second by Council Member Hicks) and set a public hearing on the proposed tax levy for March 31, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. (motion by Council Member Fauser; second by Council Member Hicks). The council also approved changing employee payroll direct deposit (motion by Council Member Stankee; second by Council Member Grau).
Council Member Hicks moved, and Council Member Stankee seconded, to reduce City Hall Wednesday hours to 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; the change was approved and will be reviewed at the council’s next regular meeting. With no further reports, Council Member Hicks moved to adjourn at 6:49 p.m.; Council Member Stankee seconded and the motion carried.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 2025-12 (Budget Amendment #1): approved (mover: Council Member Fauser; second: Council Member Hicks; recorded as all ayes) - Resolution 2025-13 (Transfer of $91,000 from Water Reserve to Water Fund): approved (mover: Council Member Stankee; second: Council Member Fauser; recorded as all ayes) - Send proposed tax levy to County Auditor: approved (mover: Council Member Fauser; second: Council Member Hicks; recorded as all ayes) - Set public hearing on proposed tax levy for March 31, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.: approved (mover: Council Member Fauser; second: Council Member Hicks; recorded as all ayes) - Change employee payroll direct deposit: approved (mover: Council Member Stankee; second: Council Member Grau; recorded as all ayes) - Reduce City Hall Wednesday hours to 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (review at next regular meeting): approved (mover: Council Member Hicks; second: Council Member Stankee; recorded as all ayes)
The meeting record is signed by Mayor Jeremiah Wiese and City Clerk Meghan Ganzer.
