Posted: April 4, 2025 | Updated: April 24, 2025
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESCO, IOWA
DATE OF MEETING: APRIL 7, 2025
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 5:15 P.M. CITY HALL, 130 N PARK PLACE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED
GOVERNMENTAL BODY WILL MEET AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SET OUT ABOVE. THE TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR SAID MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS:
ROLL CALL: CARMAN, BOUSKA, FOSAAEN, McCONNELL, KRIENER
BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Public Hearing on Proposed Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026
ADJOURN:
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN AT THE DIRECTION OF THE MAYOR PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENTAL BODY. POSTED APRIL 4, 2025.
Click link for proposed budget https://www.cityofcresco.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/budget-hearing-notice.pdf
MINUTES
Mayor Fortune called the Cresco City Council special meeting to order on April 7, 2025 at 5:15 pm. Council Members Carman, Bouska, McConnell, and Kriener were present. Fosaaen attended via phone. No council members were absent.
Mayor Fortune opened the Public Hearing on the proposed property tax levy for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. One resident questioned why the meetings are necessary. City Clerk Hill explained that they are now required along with the notices that were mailed to residents. She had questions regarding school taxes, bonding, and new buildings. Hill explained that she would have to attend or call the school with those questions. One written objection was read aloud from Karen Hyke objecting to any increase in property taxes. Carman made the motion to close the Public Hearing. Bouska seconded and it passed all ayes.
Fosaaen moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 5:18 pm. Carman seconded and it passed all ayes. The next regular Cresco City Council meeting will be April 7, 2025, at 5:30 pm at Cresco City Hall.
Mayor Alexander Fortune
City Clerk Nicole Hill