September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Budget Hearing, Hearing to Set Tax Levy and Special Meeting to Adopt the 2026-27 Budget

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the absence of ______ be excused. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the agenda be approved as presented. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the absence of ________ be excused. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the agenda be approved as presented. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the absence of _________ be excused. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the agenda be approved as presented. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  The board will move that the General Fund Budget for the 2026-27 school year be set at $15,525,977.94 with a property tax requirement of $6,611,482.00 resulting in a tax rate of .88. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  The board will move that the Special Building Fund Budget for the 2026-27 school year be set at $2,063,157.40 with a property tax asking of $676,175.00 resulting in a tax rate of 0.09. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  The board will move that the Bond Fund Budget for the 2026-27 school year be set at $1,780,000.00 with a property tax asking of $826,435.00 resulting in a tax rate of 0.1100. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the Qualified Capitol Purpose Fund Budget for the 2026-27 school year be set at $210,600.00 with a property tax asking of $75,130.00 resulting in a tax rate of 0.0100. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the board of education pass Resolution 2027-2 Setting the Property Tax Request- WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provides that the Governing Body of Fort Calhoun Community Schools passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; NOW THEREFORE, the Governing Body of Fort Calhoun Community Schools resolves that: 1. The 2026-27 property tax request be set at: General Fund: $6,611,482.00, Bond Fund: $826,435.00, Special Building Fund: $676,175.00 Qualified Capital Purpose Fund: $75,130.00. 2. The total assessed value of property differs from last year's total assessed value by 4.43 percent. 3. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be 1.062945 per $100 of assessed value. 4. Fort Calhoun Community Schools proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be 1.09 per $100 of assessed value. 5. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Fort Calhoun Community Schools will increase last year's budget by 12.47 percent. 6. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2026. Motion by _________, and seconded by _________ to adopt Resolution #2027-2 Dated this 21st day of September, 2026. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.