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Finance staff reports surcharge changes and digital budget; council hears Avera hospital update and annexation basics
Summary
Finance staff said the state approved suggested surcharge reductions but ordinance delays may postpone implementation; the city launched a digital budget book. Separately, staff and council updated the community on Avera's hospital meeting, grant pursuit and annexation options.
Finance staff reported work on vendor W-9s and a USPS mailing permit expected to save about $0.10 per envelope. Staff said they had received state approval for suggested changes to reduce certain surcharges but that ordinance delays would postpone full implementation. The city's digital budget book is now online and staff plan social-media outreach.
On economic-development items, staff updated the council on meetings with Avera: the hospital provider told the community it would pay to route sewer and water to the proposed site, and the city is pursuing grants to support the effort. Council clarified that voluntary annexation can be completed quickly by petition and that utilities may be routed under easement without annexing all intervening land.
