Committee of the Whole - Budget

Merrill City Council · August 25, 2026

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Reconvene; settlement motion and vote

Motion

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Chair (S1) reconvened the telephone session and called for a motion to approve a settlement involving Walmart. Laurie (S4) read the motion: approve a settlement with payment of $34,880; if the 2026 assessment cannot be reduced to $10,000,000 then tax amount on assessed value over $10,000,000 will be refunded within 60 days of Walmart paying in full. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

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The Merrill council reconvened by telephone to continue 2027 capital budget deliberations, approved a settlement payment and removed one fire command vehicle from capital requests; staff presented multiple public-works and utility projects with cost estimates and timing concerns.

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