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City presents 2025 year-end review; levy stays at 4%

City Council · January 13, 2026
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City/P&Z Administrator Craig Eckles reviewed 2025 building permits, available developable lots, and noted the city levy remains at 4%; completion of the CIPP infrastructure project was highlighted as a major accomplishment.

City/P&Z Administrator Craig Eckles presented a 2025 year-end review to the council, covering building permit activity, the number of developable lots, and budget items. He reported the city levy is at 4% and noted the CIPP project completion as a major win for Kimberly. "The Levy was maxed out at 9% when I started here," Craig said in reviewing historical context for levy rates.

Council members praised the updated library facility and noted long-term infrastructure investments to extend sewer and water across Highway connections had been recouped over time through development. Craig and Council Member Duncan discussed past investments that exceeded $1 million for utility extensions across the highway to serve new connections.