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Council sets 2025 mill levies, including 12 mills for parks
Summary
The council voted to certify the 2024 mill levy for 2025 funding: 4.5 mills for law enforcement and 12 mills for parks, recreation, trail and open space, with one recorded No vote on the parks levy debate.
Council adopted resolution 24-70 to certify the 2024 general property tax mill levy for the 2025 budget year. Finance Director Mike Farina explained the preliminary assessed valuation used to calculate revenue (approximately $395.8 million in the preliminary certification) and how the levy revenue supports both public safety and parks and recreation operations and capital planning.
Council debate focused on the distribution of tax burden and priorities. Supporters said the 12-mill parks levy was necessary to build reserves for planned park development; critics argued the parks levy was large relative to other needs and urged careful oversight. Council member Hudson recorded a No on the final roll-call for the mill levy; the resolution passed with a majority. The resolution authorizes the finance director to certify the levy to the county assessor.
