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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2020 the noted individuals were visibly and audibly present on the videoconference call. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Love provided an opportunity for others to add or delete any items. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Wilharber to Approve the Agenda as Presented. A roll-call vote was taken. Mayor Love and Council Members Koski, Lakso, Montain & Wilharber voted in favor. Motion carried. IV. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS 1. None V. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Truth in Taxation Administrator Statz stated that annually the Council is required to have a Truth in Taxation Public Hearing. He also stated that the public is provided this opportunity affects their property taxes. He stated that the presentation would assist in the public understanding the process. He reported that the budget/levy could go down or stay the same as what was approved in September, but could not be increased. Administrator Statz stated that State Statute requires that cities that have a population in excess of 500 are required to provide the public with an opportunity to participate in this hearing to voice property tax levy, and impact on taxpayers. He stated that following the hearing the City will adopt the budget and property tax levy for certification to the County. He explained that property taxes are made up of the City, County and School District levies as the three (3) major parts of taxes but the County is the fiscal agent that collects the taxes. He stated that the Board of Equalization and Appeal is the opportunity for residents to discuss/appeal their property values which occurs in April or May and that this was not that time. Finance Director DeJong reviewed major changes in the 2021 Budget and Tax Levy of several thousands of dollars in revenue with the Property Tax Levy increased which covers other areas that are anticipated to decrease such as Local Government Aid ($7,629), Police Aid ($6,000), Fines & Forfeits ($2,000), Pull Tabs ($3,500) and Building Permits ($20,000). He stated that the City is renting space to M Health Fairview for their ambulance so there is an offset of $7,200 to the anticipated changes. He reviewed major changes to expenditures of Salaries/Benefits of $20,000, savings from election expenses of ($9,130), Capital Project Contingency of $50,000 for City Hall Renovation or Downtown Street Project which was a prudent plan, Police Protection savings from the JPA formulation of ($11,400), Fire Protection increase of JPA formulation of $5,000, League Page 5 of 19