Summary
The special meeting of the Kasson Township Board held on March 22, 2025, focused primarily on budget adjustments due to salary increases for key township officials. The board conducted a public hearing regarding the budget and approved two important resolutions: the Truth in Taxation Resolution and the 2025-2026 Budget Resolution. Both resolutions received unanimous approval, and the meeting concluded with no additional business or comments from the board or public.Public Comments
During the public hearing, Amede DeCruydt commented on a bill aimed at designating all gas tax revenue for road repairs, thereby increasing local funding. Supervisor Julian noted the local representatives’ efforts to secure more funding for the area. There were no other public comments before the meeting adjourned.Financial Summary
The total millage rate established for the fiscal year 2025-2026 is 3.1325 mills, consisting of: - Township Operational Millage: 0.6325 mills - Voter Approved Fire and Emergency Services Millage: 2.5 mills - Property Tax Administration Fee: 1%Estimated revenues for the township General Fund are projected at $448,370, with $81,000 attributed to the operational millage and the remainder from various sources including revenue sharing. For the Fire & Emergency Services Fund, the estimated revenue is $427,575, primarily from the voter-approved millage.
Estimated expenditures for the General Fund total $448,370, which are allocated across multiple departments including the Township Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation.