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10/10/2025 <br />10 <br />OPTION 3a – Use 2/3 of available funds over 6 years to reduce levy by $100,000 for each of 6 years <br />Resulting 2026 Levy Increase: 8.14% <br />Aspects for Council to Consider: <br />•Significant levy increase compared to long-term trend that can adversely impact residents, in addition to other <br />taxing authority’s levy increases <br />•Significant increase is directly tied to additional staff positions – no levy growth beyond inflationary pressure <br />elsewhere in the budget <br />•Preserves some “One-Time” funds from closed TIF districts to consider parks amenities/infrastructure <br />requests/needs. <br />•Existing tennis court used primarily for Pickle Ball needs major repairs <br />USE OF ONE-TIME FUNDS <br />USE OF ONE-TIME FUNDS <br />OPTION 3b – Use all available funds over 6 years to reduce levy by $150,000 for each of 6 years <br />Resulting 2026 Levy Increase: 7.63% <br />Aspects for Council to Consider: <br />•Eliminates use for new park amenities requests and infrastructure needs <br />•Major projects/amenity requests can be considered if grant funding is awarded <br />•Limits the City’s options over the coming 6 years as additional requests and needs are brought forward <br />19 <br />20 <br />20