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Mayor outlines 2025 preliminary budget and five revenue options for council consideration

City of Lynden City Council · October 21, 2024
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Summary

Mayor Scott Korthuis introduced the balanced 2025 Preliminary Budget and asked council to consider five revenue options: Transportation Benefit District sales tax increase, utility tax, Ambulance Utility fee, gas tax, and car renewal tab fee.

Mayor Scott Korthuis summarized the 2025 Preliminary Budget and identified several revenue options for council consideration.

Minutes note: "Mayor Korthuis summarized and highlighted the items included in the balanced 2025 Preliminary Budget. Mayor Korthuis listed five revenue sources that he asked council to consider possible implementation of the following options: • Transportation Benefit District Sale Tax Increase • Utility Tax • Ambulance Utility Fee • Gas Tax • Car Renewal Tab Fee." The presentation framed these as options for council discussion during the budget process.

Next steps include committee review and inclusion of selected options in the formal 2025 budget adoption process.