Village of Elmwood

Board of Trustees

August 14, 2024 – 6:30 PM

Annual Budget Workshop- Minutes

Meeting Held at Elmwood Village Hall

A. Call to order- The Village Board of Trustees met for a special meeting to discuss the 2024-2025 Budget on Wednesday August 14, 2024. Chair Person, Renee Holland, called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Holland stated that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted.                                                                                                  

B. Roll Call: Board members present were as follows: Becky Kicak, Patric Euse, Tony Greise, Heather Scott and Renee Holland

C. New Business- 24-25 Budget

Michael Hoback from AMGL presented the village’s annual budget details. He reviewed the previous year’s spending for each department and gave recommendations on next fiscal year’s budget. The board discussed which departments needed to be adjusted based on the previous year’s spending and the upcoming projects for the village. Hoback went into each department in detail. All departments have room for spending except for the water department. Hoback stated that he has tried to stress a utility increase for the last 5 years. At this time, he recommends a 54% increase in water/sewer bills. Board discussion.

No public comment

F. Adjournment – meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.