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Mayor urges review of cemetery plot pricing as city continues subsidizing cemetery fund
Summary
The board discussed a general fund transfer to the cemetery fund; the mayor suggested studying plot pricing and cost comparisons with other city‑owned cemeteries to determine whether the cemetery fund can be made self‑sustaining.
During the budget discussion the board noted a transfer from the general fund to support cemetery operations. The mayor suggested the board consider reevaluating how cemetery plots are priced so the cemetery fund could approach breaking even without regular supplementation from the general fund. He asked staff to compare Kearney’s cemetery fees and costs with those of other city‑owned cemeteries so the board can make an apples‑to‑apples comparison.
Sheila said the cemetery fund contains some donations restricted for cemetery use but that the general fund currently supplements operations; she agreed staff would look into cost comparisons and report back. The board did not take any formal action on pricing at the meeting; staff flagged the item for follow‑up analysis.
