Rushford-Peterson’s business manager, Toni Oian, presented a PowerPoint detailing the requirements and information about R-P’s budget for the truth in taxation meeting at the R-P School Board meeting December 19. While revenues for the general, community service, and debt service remained fairly stable, the food service fund decreased by 31.64% due to the COVID funding for the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County approves 2023 budget and levy
At the December 20 meeting of the Fillmore County Board and the last meeting of 2022, the 2023 budget and levy were approved. The total 2023 levy which includes $119,773 Disparity Aid is $12,399,295. This is an increase of 3.95 % over 2022. The budget includes a 4.5 % cost of living increase for non-union employees, which was approved this day. Total revenues and total … [Read more...]
Houston County end-of-year business finalized
Chairman Greg Myhre called the November 13 meeting of the Houston County Commission to order at 9 a.m. Myhre led commissioners and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Myhre, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey Severson. Absent was Teresa Walter. The board unanimously approved the agenda and the minutes from the December … [Read more...]
Focus on budget and levy at Lanesboro School Board
The regular December 14 meeting of Lanesboro School Board began with SmithSchafer’s presentation of a summary of the 2021-2022 audit. The audit was “clean”; it showed an average daily membership (adm) of 412 students in 2022. This was up from an average of 350 several years ago. The levy has been staying about the same, but expenditures rose with the addition of four regular … [Read more...]
Canton acknowledges endings, new beginnings at city council meeting
The city of Canton acknowledged a few newcomers at last Wednesday’s Canton City Council meeting. It was the first meeting for new city clerk Anne Koliha, who joined the city on November 30. Also new, sitting in the audience, were recently-elected council members who will take office in January, Jason Magnuson and Jennifer Dowling. The December council meeting also marked the … [Read more...]
Moving Canton forward is priority for new city clerk
Anne Koliha is familiar with local government and has great affection for small towns. As the new city clerk in Canton, she feels her abilities, knowledge and experiences will help the community move forward to achieve current goals as well as prepare her to work with the council to set new priorities for the years to come. Joining the Canton team on November 30, Koliha said … [Read more...]
Home Rebate Program to continue in Harmony with some changes
Chris Giesen gave the EDA report to the Harmony City Council at their December 13 meeting. The EDA will continue its Home Rebate Program with some updates this year. The program has received national and international attention since its inception in 2014. Harmony was only one of three cities in Fillmore County that saw population growth in the last census which Giesen … [Read more...]
No more Sentence to Serve program in Houston County
Houston County commissioners moved to cancel the Sentence to Serve (STS) contract with the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) at its November 22 meeting. Commissioner Johnson explained, “The question is not if it’s a good program if it’s utilized. The problem is it’s not being utilized.” Chairman Greg Myhre called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners … [Read more...]
Mabel holds Truth in Taxation Hearing
The City of Mabel held its annual Truth in Taxation Hearing on December 14 at 6 p.m. during the council’s regular monthly meeting. There were no Mabel residents at the hearing. The council unanimously adopted next year’s $887,690 general fund budget. The final 2022 levy of $441,208 calculated as follows: $419,608 for the General Fund, $6,600 for the Ambulance Reserve Fund, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County reviews 2022, presents goals for 2023
County Administrator Bobbie Hillery detailed past operations and county goals and objectives at the Truth in Taxation public hearing on December 13. Hillery focused on the installation of updated or upgraded technology for improved cyber security. The contract with Schneider Geospatial is continued to provide data and access to information without cost to the taxpayer who … [Read more...]