Reardan council approves budget

REARDAN — Town Council unanimously approved a balanced budget for the 2024 fiscal year at its meeting Thursday, Dec. 21. The town is budgeting for $1,597,931 in revenue and $1,315,188 in expenditures which would leave the town $282,743 in the black.

In order to offset an expected shortfall in revenue that might have adversely affected basic town service levels, the council implemented a utility tax, which increases utility rates by $66 per month.

Resolution 203 increased water rates by $15, garbage rates by $24 and sewer rates by $27.

Resident Jennie Wagner voiced opposition about the timing o...