City of Galena City Council met April 7

Galena City Mayor Terry Renner | City of Galena

By Philip Gonzales

May 6, 2025

City of Galena City Council met April 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

25C-B001 – CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Terry Renner called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers at 101 Green Street on 3 April 2023.

25C-B002 – ROLL CALL

Upon roll call the following members were present: Behlke, Johnson, Kieffer, Westemeier, Wienen, Renner

Absent: Johnson, Tegtmeyer

25C-B003 – ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

Mayor Renner announced a quorum of Board members present to conduct City business.

25C-B004 – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge was recited.

NEW BUSINESS

25C-B005 – REVIEW OF PROPOSED FY 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET

Matt Oldenburg, City Administrator, gave a PowerPoint presentation and overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget highlighting the following:

1. Budget Goals

2. Budgeting Methodology—Zero Based Budgeting

3. Budget Summary

4. Revenue Assumptions

5. Projected Fund Balances

6. Capital Projects and Expenses

7. Street Improvement Sales Tax

8. Debt Summary

9. Staffing and Compensation

10. Pending Budget Issues

Discussion: Westemeier questioned if the city received any type of grants for the new EV chargers. Jen Schmidt, Finance Director, advised staff has been working with the auditors to apply for a tax rebate. It was noted the equipment had already been purchased.

Mayor Renner thanked staff for their hard work on the budget. While it has a little bit of a deficit, we still end with a $10 million dollar surplus. Renner urged the council to keep in mind new things coming up. He would like to try to keep the number of budget amendments down this year.

25C-B006 – REVIEW OF BUDGET PROCESS SCHEDULE

The public hearing has been set for Monday, April 14, 2025.

25C-B007 - ADJOURNMENT

Motion: Wienen moved, seconded by Westemeier, to adjourn.

Discussion: None.

Special Board Meeting 7 April 2025

Roll Call: AYES: Kieffer, Westemeier, Wienen, Behlke, Renner

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Johnson, Tegtmeyer

The motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.

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