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N/Warren Town and County News
Thursday, February 26, 2015
LETTERS
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persons submitting them. Opinions expressed are
not necessarily the opinions of the N/Warren
Town and County News staff. Letters are printed
as received. We do not correct spelling and
grammatical errors.
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Dear SIAC team (School Improvement Advisory Committee),
We had a busy legislative session for the SIAC Legislative Action Committee. Let-
ter campaigns, the joint Warren County School Board meeting with our legislators
(that Norwalk organized) and our strong presence at the Greater Des Moines
Chamber's "day on the hill" are examples. We also enjoyed the opportunity to speak
privately with our legislators. Norwalk had the largest contingent of city school
members in attendance.
Topics included school funding for next year, bullying legislation, school calen-
dar, school and community safety and other issues relevant to Norwalk.
My thanks to our SIAC team. We certainly have been action oriented!
/s/Denny Wulf
A pound of potato chips can cost up to 200 times
more than a pound of the potatoes that were used to
make them.
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.
Closed Sundays
(Memorial Day-tabor Day)
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Form 631.1
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BUDGET ESTIMATE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2015 - ENDING JUNE 30, 2016
City of Norwalk
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Budget at
on 3/5/2015 at 6:00 p.m.
, Iowa
705 North Avenue
The Budget Estimate Summary of proposed receipts and expenditures is shown below.
Copies of the the detailed proposed Budget may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the Mayor,
City Clerk, and at the Library.
The estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property .. 15.69376
The estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is .... 2.87056
At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of,
any part of the proposed budget.
515.981.0228 Marketa George Oliver
ohone number City Manager
,/i iiiill ' :
Revenues & Other Financinq Sources
Budget FY Re-est. FY Actual FY
2016 2015 2014
(a) (b) (c)
Taxes Levied on Property 1 4,933,010 4,345,280 4,255,483
Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year 2 O 0 0
Net Current Property Taxes 3 4,933,01E 4,345,280 4,255,483
Delinquent Property Taxes 4 0 O 0
TIF Revenues 5 1,912,609 2,545,000 2,491,735
Other City Taxes 6 451,655 301,537 293,253
Licenses & Permits 7 169,300 270,482 316,861
Use of Money and Property 8 99,182 95,912 101,007
Intergovemmental 9 1,067,503 975,005 988.111
Charges for Services 10 i 4,398,292 4,275,525 4,104,365
Special Assessments 11 0 O 0
Miscellaneous 12 549,082 402,782 1,733.158
Other Financing Sources 13 0 4,448,246 699,805
14
15
Transfers In
Total Revenues and Other Sources
Ex_x.penditures & Other Financing Uses
Public Safety
4.593,0181 1,786,620
18.173,6,51 19,446,389
2,890.179 2,638,470
1,374,376
16,358,154
2,786,337
16
Public Works 17 1,480,659 1,451,120 1,414,458
Health and Social Services 18 10.438 9,476 9,464
Culture and Recreation 19 1,178.752 1,169.190 1,047,187
Community and Economic Development 20 1,121,712 1,217,849 1.732,115
General Government 21 659,329 598,813 678,482
Debt Service 22 2,025,179 1,839,756 2,021,490
Capital Projects 23 6t 61,34E 1,047,100 364,743
Total Government Activities Expenditures 24 15,527,594 9,971,774 t0,054,276
Business Type I Enterprises 25 4,164,615 4,012.267i 3,438,581
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Total ALL Expenditures 26 19,692,209 13,984,041 13,492.857
Transfers Out 27 4,593,018 1,786,620 1,374,376
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29
,el
24,285,227
-6,111,576
15,770,661 14,867,233
3,675,728
5,950,936 4,460,015
9.626,664 5,950,936
Total Expenditures/Transfers Out
Excess Revenues & Other Sources Over
(Under) Expenditures/Trsnsfers Out
Beginning Fund Balance July 1
Ending Fund Balance June 30
Activities
at the
NORWALK
LIBRARY
1051 North Ave. * 981-0217
Monday, March 2
Yarn Group, 5-8 p.m.
This is a drop-in program
for adults who work with
fiber (yarn, baskets, etc.)
and want company while
they do their work. Bring
your own beverage/snack.
Tuesday, March 3
Preschool Storytime,
10:30 a.m. For ages 3 to 5
years, join us for picture
books, songs and flannel
boards. This storytime is
also a good fit for daycare
groups and parents at-
tending with several chil-
dren and lasts 25 - 30 min-
utes.
Novel Year Book Club,
6.'30-8 p.m. Adults are in-
vited to join the Novel Year
Book Club, meeting every
other month for two-three
consecutive Tuesdays. Ses-
sions include a book dis-
cussion, a movie and
sometimes a special pre-
sentation. Tonight, we'll be
discussing The Secret Life of
Bees by Sue Monk Kidd.
Registration required.
Wednesday, March 4
Take a Break, 10:30-
11:15 a.m. Adults with
young children are "vited
to join us for some open-
ended play each week.
Materials such as art sup-
plies, sensory bins, play
dough and more are pro-
vided while the adults
have a chance to sit down
and take a break!
Early Out Wednesdays:
Legos, 2:30-3:15 p.m. First
Wednesdays through
April, for kindergarten
through 5th grade. If you
love Legos, stop at the li-
brary to build your own
creation. The library pro-
vides all Legos and no reg-
istration is required.
Thursday, March 5
Toddler Storytime,
10:30 a.m. For ages 18
months to 3 years, expect
rhymes, finger plays, short
books, songs and move-
ment activities for toddlers
at this interactive, ener-
getic storytime! Lasts 20 -
25 minutes.
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Regular Session
February 9, 2015
The meeting] was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Directors Pi'esent-Katherine Schmidt, Rick Kaul, George Meinecke, Justin
Fletcher, and Maribeth Wright.
The following motions were made, seconded, and approved:
• Approved the consent agenda as amended•
• Approved refinancing the 2005 G.O. Bond in a fashion that would have the
total debt service levy for FY16 (2015-2016) not exceed what the levy would
have been if the refinance had not occurred.
• Approved amending the resolutions which direct the excess levy funds col-
lected during FY14 and FY15 to be applied to the 2005 G.O. Bond so that those
excess levy funds can be applied to a future bond refinance.
• o
Approved a Resolution to Request the iowa Legislature to Set 4 Yo Supple-
mental State Aid for FiscalYears 2016 and 2017.
• Approved a resolution naming bank depositories and the maximum approved
deposit amounts for each financial institution for FY15 (2014-2015).
• Approved transferring the proceeds from the sale of the land at 906 School
Avenue ($102,000) from the PPEL Fund to the Sales Tax Fund.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Official minutes will be available following board approval.
Kate Baldwin, Board Secretary
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Form631.1
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BUDGET ESTIMATE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015 - ENDING JUNE 30, 2016
City of Cumming
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Budget at
on 3/9/2015 at 7 p.m.
, Iowa
649 N. 44th Street
The Budget Estimate Summary of proposed receipts and expenditures is shown below.
Copies of the the detailed proposed Budget may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the Mayor,
City Clerk, and at the Library.
The estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property .. 11.08418
The estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is .... 3.00375
At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of,
any part of the proposed budget.
515-981-9214 Rachelle Swisher
phone number City Clerk/Finance Officer's NAME
Revenues & Other Fi
Taxes Levied on Property 1
Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year
Net Current Property Taxes
Delinquent Property Taxes
TIF Revenues
Other City Taxes
Licenses & Permits
Llse of Money and Property
Interguvemmental
Charges for Services
Special Assessments
Miscellaneous
Other Financing Sources
Budget FY
2016
Transfers In
rctal Revenues and Other Sources
Expenditures & Other Financlnj Uses
Public Safety
Public Works
Health and Social Services
3uiture and Recreation
3ommunity and Economic Development
3eneral Government
Debt Service
Capital Projects
Total Government Activities Expenditures
Re-est. FY
2015
Business Type / Enterprises
Total ALL Expenditures
Transfers Out
total Expenditures/Trsnsfers Out
Excess Revenues & Other Sources Over
[Under) Expenditures/rrsnsfers Out
Beginning Fund Balance July 1
Ending Fund Balance June 30
Actual FY
2014
(a) (b) (c)
301,170 254,071 248,432
2 0 O 0
3 301,170 254,071 248,432
4 0 0 0
5 0 0 0
6 1,562 O 0
7 8,675 12,675 10,222
8 9,888 6,300 8,208
9 25,065 16,000 29,977
10 47,750 107,000 243,626
11 0 0 O
12 3,100 0 3.202
13 0 0 329,100
14 20.603 28.007 141,152
15 417,813 424,053 1,013,919
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16 35.039 36,889 30.964
17 127,200 209,700 91.731
18 4,200 4,200 1,339
19 16,247 23,764 5.969
20 9,500 20,500 7,501
21 131,850 100,900 94,66!
22 56,950 28,408 28,890
23 87,325 58,279 14,280
24 468,311 482.640 275,343
25 30,500 88,450 83,157
26 498,811 571,090 358,500
27 20,603 28.007 141.152
28 519,414 599,097 499,652
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29 -101,69i" . -175,044 5141267
30 519,509 694,553 180,286
31 417,908 519.509 694,553
