Meservey City Council Approves Budget Levy, Sets Hearings

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The Meservey City Council unanimously approved its preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget levy and scheduled public hearings to gather community feedback on the budget and water rate changes. The council also discussed mobile banking and a resident's request to remove city-owned trees.

Why it matters

The city budget and utility rates are critical issues that impact all Meservey residents, so the public hearings provide an important opportunity for community input. The council's decisions on these matters will shape the city's financial outlook and services for the coming year.

The details

At their February 9th meeting, the Meservey City Council approved the proposed budget levy and scheduled a public hearing for March 30th at 5:30pm to gather feedback. They also approved the first reading of a water rate ordinance and set a public hearing for March 9th at 6pm on that issue. Additionally, the council approved mobile banking capabilities to allow for remote check deposits, rather than purchasing new check-reading hardware. However, they declined a resident's request to remove trees on city property due to liability concerns.

• The Meservey City Council meeting was held on February 9, 2026.
• A public hearing on the proposed budget levy is scheduled for March 30, 2026 at 5:30pm.
• A special meeting to approve the full budget and set an additional public hearing date will follow the March 30th hearing at 6pm.
• A public hearing on the water rate ordinance is scheduled for March 9, 2026 at 6pm.

What’s next

The Meservey City Council will hold the scheduled public hearings in March to gather community feedback on the proposed budget levy and water rate changes, before finalizing the budget and rate ordinance.