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Council sets first reading for Leola’s 2025 appropriation ordinance, schedules Sept. 5 hearing
Summary
At its Aug. 8 meeting the Leola City Council held a public hearing and voted to give Ordinance 2024-01 (2025 Appropriation Budget) its first reading and set a second hearing for Sept. 5 at 7:15 p.m.; the ordinance lists General Fund appropriations totaling $635,138.26.
The Leola City Council held a public hearing on Ordinance 2024-01, the city’s 2025 appropriation budget, and approved a motion to give the ordinance its first reading and set a second hearing for Sept. 5 at 7:15 p.m.
The ordinance document itemizes appropriations across general government, public safety, public works and culture and recreation. The meeting record shows total General Fund appropriations of $635,138.26. Line items include $41,800 for Mayor & Council, $187,050 for financial administration, $156,500 for streets and $51,200 for the pool. The draft also provides a means of finance that estimates $404,024.56 in taxes and a proposed total levy-related figure of $302,924.56 for certification to the McPherson County Auditor.
Jackie Rau moved, seconded by Richard Reis, to have the first reading and to set the second hearing on Sept. 5; the council voted in favor and the motion carried. The ordinance record lists the first reading date as Aug. 8, 2024, and the effective date as Oct. 2, 2024, if adopted following the second reading and publication schedule.
The council’s action advances the ordinance to the statutorily required second reading and provides the auditor the information needed for levy certification. The budget will return to the council on Sept. 5 for the second hearing and final vote.
