CITY OF MILFORD BUDGET HEARINGS SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 The following is a condensed form of minutes: A complete copy is on file at the Milford City Hall, 402 1st St., Milford, NE, or on the city’s website: milfordne.gov The Mayor and Council met in special session on September 24, 2025, at 7:00 pm. Mayor Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Present: Bauer, DeLong, Freeman, Parks. Nebraska Open Meetings Act requirement met. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND PRESENTATIONS: Public Hearing – Budget Hearing and Budget Summary for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year: Mayor Kelley opened the Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget at 7:02 pm. Mayor Kelley opened the floor for any questions, comments, or concerns from anyone in attendance. Jim Dickerson, Thornridge Acres Drive; Jim first complemented the city government on the infrastructure work that has been done. I know Mayor Kelly said things have not happened for quite some time, and I understand that, but when I look at the budget summary, I can't help but be concerned about the amount of increase over the last three years. In some cases, maybe we could slow the process down or find other funding, other than property tax. I know Milford’s a prosperous community, mostly middle class, a lot of people on fixed incomes, and a 30% increase over three years is a little hard to take, so just wanted to make those comments, that's really all I have. Mayor Kelley shared information on past projects such as the new City Hall Building, Water Main Replacement project, Timber Creek Development Housing and the Fire Department decision to bill for services. These projects needed to be addressed due to old and failing infrastructure, lack of housing and growth. The fire department addressing services provided to incidents on the Interstate being paid for with local tax dollars will make a positive impact. Mr. Dickerson questioned the cost of the water and sewer main extensions into the new subdivision. Mayor Kelley responded the water and sewer implementation was all done by the developer. The city paid for the intersections, fire hydrants and streetlights. Mayor Kelley thanked Mr. Dickerson for attending and sharing his thoughts and concerns. With no comments, questions or concerns Mayor Kelley closed the Public Hearing at 7:15pm. Public Hearing Setting the Final Tax Request for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year for the General Fund at $774,744.00 and the Bond Fund at $68,000.00: Mayor Kelley opened the Public Hearing for comments and questions on Setting the Final Tax Request for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year for the General Fund at $774,744.00 and the Bond Fund at $68,000.00 at 7:15 pm. There were no comments, concerns or questions posed to the board, Mayor Kelley closed the Public Hearing at 7:16 pm. Public Hearing on the Six Year Road and Street Plan: Mayor Kelley opened the Public Hearing for comments and questions on the Six Year Road and Street Plan at 7:16 pm. Mayor Kelley reviewed the proposed One & Six Year Plans and the projects noted on the document. Hearing no further comments, concerns or questions Mayor Kelley closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 pm. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned. Jeanne Hoggins, City Clerk Patrick L. Kelley, Mayor CITY OF MILFORD SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 A special meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Milford, Nebraska was held at the City Hall Building in said City on the 24th day of September 2025 immediately following the adjournment of public hearings. Present were: Mayor Patrick Kelley; Council members: Bauer, DeLong, Freeman, Parks and City Clerk Hoggins. Also present: W. Parks and G. TeSelle. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 985 - AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR FULL TIME AND PART TIME CITY EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF MILFORD, NEBRASKA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; AND TO PRESCRIBE THE TIME WHEN THE ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND TAKE EFFECT; AND TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Ordinance No. 985 adopted as read. RESOLUTION NO. 678– Adopting Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026: RESOLUTION # 678 ADOPTING BUDGET WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Milford, Nebraska have proposed a budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026; and WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held upon said proposed budget; and WHEREAS, no objections or remonstrances have been made concerning said budget; and WHEREAS, the budget shall be adopted in the form as presented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the annual budget of the City of Milford, Nebraska, be and the same hereby is adopted as follows: GENERAL FUND General Government $ 10,106,854 Cash Reserve $ 2,647,538 Total $ 12,754,392 BOND FUND Principal, Interest & Transfers $ 68,000 Cash Reserve $ 215,476 Total $ 283,476 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of said expenditures to be raised by public taxation collected by a property tax levied upon the assessed valuation of property in the City of Milford, Nebraska in the following sums, to-wit: General All-Purpose Levy $ $774,744.00 Bond Levy $ 68,000.00 Total $842,744.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the County Clerk of Seward County, Nebraska the taxes levied under this Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Voting “AYE”: Bauer, Parks, DeLong, Freeman. Voting “NAY”: None. Absent and not voting: None The Mayor declared said Resolution duly adopted and directed the Clerk to file a copy thereof with the County Clerk of Seward County. Jeanne Hoggins, City Clerk Patrick L. Kelley, Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 986 - THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL OF THE CITY OF MILFORD, NEBRASKA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FROM OCTOBER 1, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVYING OF TAXES FOR THE USE OF THE CITY OF MILFORD, NEBRASKA, FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR AS SHOWN ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SAID YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTIFYING ALL TAX LEVIES AND DELINQUENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF SEWARD COUNTY, NEBRASKA; AND TO PRESCRIBE THE TIME THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FORCE AND TAKE EFFECT. Ordinance No. 986 adopted as read. RESOLUTION SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX REQUEST RESOLUTION NO. 679 WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provides that the Governing Body of the City of Milford, NE passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Milford, resolves that: 1. The 2025-2026 property tax request be set at: REQUIRED FOR BONDS $ 68,000.00 REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES $774,744.00 TOTAL PROPERTY TAX REQUEST $842,744.00 2. The total assessed value of property differs from last year’s total assessed value by 5.56 percent. 3. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property, would be $ 0.45463 per $100 of assessed value. 4. The City of Milford proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be $ 0.49305 per $100 of assessed value. 5. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of the City of Milford, NE will increase last year’s budget by 24.74 percent. 6. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2025. Motion by Parks, seconded by Bauer to adopt Resolution #679 Voting yes were: Parks, Bauer, DeLong, Freeman. Voting no were none. Motion carried. Dated this 24th day of September 2025. Jeanne Hoggins, City Clerk Patrick L. Kelley, Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 680 – Adopt the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan: RESOLUTION NO. 680 The following resolution was introduced by DeLong, who moved its adoption, seconded by Freeman, “WHEREAS, the City Street Superintendent has prepared and presented a One Year and Six Year Plan for Street Improvement Program for the City of Milford, Nebraska, and WHEREAS, a public meeting was held on the 24th day of September, 2025, to present this plan and there were no objections to said plan; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Mayor and City Council of Milford, Nebraska, that the plans and data as furnished are hereby in all things accepted and adopted.” Upon roll call vote as follows: DeLong yes, Freeman yes, Bauer yes, Parks yes. Motion carried. Attest: Jeanne Hoggins, City Clerk Patrick L. Kelley, Mayor PUBLIC COMMENT: None ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned. Jeanne Hoggins, City Clerk Patrick L. Kelley, Mayor MT — October 08, 2025 ZNEZ
