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CITY OF SHELLEY BUDGET HEARING MINUTES September 09, 2026 PRESENT: Mayor: Kim Westergard Council Members: Leif Watson, Don West, Sean Kress, Louise Street Public Work Director: Justin Johnson (absent) Police Chief: Chad Purser City Building Inspector/Planner: Jordon Johnson Recreation Director: City Clerk/Treasurer: Lisa Ybarra The meeting was opened at 6:05 p.m. Lisa presented the budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 in the amount of $31,465,243. She presented the narratives and graphs demonstrating the expense and revenue for the past three years. She said that this year the city will be levying a 3% increase in property taxes. The projected levy rate is 0.003455586 which amounts to $345.56 for every $100,000 in valuation. Lisa mentioned there will be a rate increase to the sewer in the amount of $1.11 for the increase to O&M cost increase at EIRSD. There was an increase in our healthcare of 12.5% and a 1.5% cost of living rate has been budgeted versus the proposed 3%. There will be an increase to the dental coverage of $1.14 and vision will continue to stay the same. The capital expenditures include a new lawn mower, new tasers, gun replacement of SIG P320 to S&W MP 2.0 pistols, a police chief iPad, a police officer laptop, a new pool pump, police vehicle leasing, public works department truck, and a surround sound/recording system for the council chambers. Louise moved, Leif seconded to adopt the budget as presented for the fiscal year 2026-2027. Allin favor, approved unanimously. A copy of the narrative and publication are attached. Lisa presented the Country Club Road Urban Renewal Agency for fiscal year 2026- 2027 in the amount of $120,000. This URA encompasses Western Smokehouse Partners and is a TIF for their pre-treatment facility. Louise moved, Don seconded to adopt the Country Club Urban Renewal Agency budget for fiscal year 2026- 2027 as presented. All in favor, approved unanimously. Lisa said that there was an error in the city budget fiscal year 2026-2027, revenue line of water loan. The publication was posted as receiving $130,000.00 and it should have been published as $1,300,000.00. This requires that a public hearing be held to propose an amendment to the City of Shelley Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget for the correction from $130,000.00 to $1,300,000.00 revenue amendment for the water loan line item. Louise moved, Don seconded to approve a public hearing on September 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. to propose an amendment to the City of Shelley Fiscal Year 2026-2027. All in favor, approved unanimously. Budget Hearing Meeting — September 09, 2026 Lisa said that the Country Club Road Urban Renewal Agency’s budget for the fiscal year of 2025-2026 would need to be reopened to account for the revenue received that was above the amount budgeted for. The URA received the amount of $19,036.00 more than the published amount for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Lisa said that because the URA received more revenue than anticipated the budget would need to reopened in order to account for the revenue and would have to be done by holding a public hearing. Louise moved, Sean seconded to approve a public hearing on September 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. All in favor, approved unanimously. Adjourned: 6:56 p.m. APPROVE: Wrtegal ATTEST: Poh Budget Hearing Meeting — September 09, 2026
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