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Commissioners deny Big Springs Cemetery District levy request
Summary
The board voted unanimously to deny a levy request from the Big Springs Cemetery District, allowing the district to instead request its own levy as authorized by voters in the May 12, 2026 primary election.
The Deuel County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a levy request from the Big Springs Cemetery District, citing that the district may request its own levy as authorized by voters in the May 12, 2026 primary election and consistent with state statute. The motion to deny was made by Commissioner William Klingman and seconded by Commissioner Jean Timm; the recorded vote was Klingman, aye; Timm, aye; Reichman, aye.
The minutes indicate the denial was made in accordance with state law and that the district may pursue a separate levy request as authorized by voters. The board did not record additional debate on alternatives such as interim funding or county assistance at this meeting.
