Mill Levy Increase Approved

The Sidney City Council held a public hearing Sept. 14 on the proposed 2021-22 budget.

The hearing included review of a resolution setting property tax different than the previous fiscal year, increasing restricted funds by 1 percent, appropriation of the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget and designation of depositories.

Following the hearing, the council approved setting the property tax at a mill levy of .586371. Of that amount, .334086 mills is budgeted to generate $1,432,850 for general purposes and .252285 to generate $1,101,156 for bonded indebtedness.

The council approved a resolution that n...