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Northeast Iowa Community Action (NEICAC): Carly Schmelzer, operations and development director, described LIHEAP heating assistance, emergency rent and utility assistance, Head Start and pantry operations that served Waverly households in the agency’s most recent program year. NEICAC reported it served more than 800 Waverly residents with roughly $120,000 in direct assistance to households and said most of the funds are federal grants administered locally. Schmelzer asked the council to continue city support and noted the agency is reviewing options for a larger, more accessible food‑pantry location.

Waverly Senior Center: Cindy Campbell, chair, summarized year‑round programming that supports social engagement and nutrition for older residents and requested $10,000 in city funding to help pay program staff salaries and facility operations.

Waverly Chamber / Main Street: Chelsea Peterson asked the council to continue funding for the chamber and Main Street programs used for business support, downtown programming and tourism promotion; her request for annual hotel‑motel tax support reflected funds earmarked under city policy.

Human Equity and Diversity Commission: Chair Andy Hanson outlined the commission’s request (about $5,000) for community‑building programs, education and outreach; he said funds would support block parties, book studies and marketing/printing for inclusion efforts and offered to return with a more detailed line‑item budget.

Heritage Days: Theresa Arnholtz, representing the volunteer Heritage Days committee, summarized last year’s events and asked for a $6,000 city grant to help maintain free community events, fireworks and parades. She also asked the city to consider opportunities for a larger, more accessible food‑pantry location for NEICAC and others.

Council members asked about board roles and municipal representation for agencies that require certain board compositions; NEICAC told the council federal program rules set board membership requirements, but the agency offered to provide regular briefings to the council and maintain public access to board minutes.

No formal council action on outside funding requests was recorded during the Jan. 25 briefing; the council will consider the nonprofit funding requests as part of the budget review process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - Jan 25 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives of Northeast Iowa Community Action, the Waverly Senior Center, Waverly Chamber/Main Street, the Human Equity and Diversity Commission and Heritage Days presented budget requests to the council and described services, volunteer capacity, facility needs and how small city grants are spent in Waverly.","taxTitle","City of Waverly, Eaton County, Michigan","taxId",53093,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6357859,"Police, fire and ambulance budgets outline staffing pressures and equipment needs",1041,2184000,3225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2213623-78dffce284eea141a230303447c9dcde&start=2184&end=3225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2213623-78dffce284eea141a230303447c9dcde/thumbnail_2184000.jpg","/articles/6357859/Michigan/Police-fire-and-ambulance-budgets-outline-staffing-pressures-and-equipment-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6357859-a23a98d43570b6ea6dc07bd2f8e9c726/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152159&Signature=HuLtlj2KbGX1LSjGQYpdFNHLZf6HIkMQnL1~ErJp6wrtDDuSufyhOpJmfXNF22CLN~QlwgGIzy18kpzg-gVNl2Sei9f4~EZHYmhrERz9K7r5ZnNnP8cAjZPueJtbASUGVXHL57qctqOxctS9iKem7U~CWLgHYnVWYoAsWPGB2wJg2z2kHRmjjoru8P4o4-HRp~i6P3ztACK-rNY95Sp-LSRHVEXtsvSydjX9lKsmLS~QasTfF-OupiCKx5JJ5h47WAWLCZT51272zYD1Ibr5BKNLejxFHBfbOha6lh97GiBMTPziqHRm7gtQ5nmSU2PbqNC5YHnc1Dt3a9O0NuVuWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Waverly’s public‑safety leaders presented department budgets and outlined common challenges: rising insurance and liability costs, competition for recruits, and aging equipment that must be replaced or upgraded.

Police: The police presentation noted 9,467 calls for service in the prior year and emphasized that calls vary greatly in time and investigator workload. The department is moving away from a lease model for vehicles in favor of owning cruisers and placing them on a 3‑year replacement cycle; staff said that leasing had not produced the expected cost or operational benefits. The department also budgeted for ongoing costs associated with body‑worn camera systems and continued training and equipment maintenance.

Fire and EMS: The fire department requested replacement breathing air cylinders (SCBA) and related equipment, saying many packs are nearing the end of their useful service and that newer packs add safety features (LED time indicators and improved ergonomics) and improve interoperability. Fire staff said they expect to fund those purchases from sales tax or reserve funds so as not to burden the general fund.

The city’s ambulance partner, Waverly Health Center Ambulance, told the council it had placed an order for a new ambulance but that lead times can be long — about 18–24 months. Ambulance leadership said they plan to maintain a fourth unit as a backup to cover remount or replacement windows, and noted rising call volumes and transfer demands that contribute to operational strain.

Recruiting and retention were repeated themes. Police and fire chiefs described state‑ and metro‑area pay competition, hiring bonuses elsewhere, travel and moving incentives in larger metros, and the strain of succession planning as senior personnel plan retirements. Departments said they will expand outreach to local schools and programs and maintain internship and scholarship pathways to recruit first‑time candidates.

Council members asked about funding options and the timing of vehicle and equipment purchases; department leaders said some purchases can be staged using reserve funds and planned replacement schedules, while major investments could be included in the city’s capital plan.

No formal actions or votes were recorded on department budgets during the Jan. 25 briefing; departmental line‑item decisions will come back to the council in subsequent budget hearings.","Police and fire chiefs told the council their departments face rising personnel costs, recruitment pressures and equipment replacement needs, from body‑worn camera leases and vehicle strategies to SCBA tanks and ambulance replacement timing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6357865,"Waverly council hears budget briefing as city projects stable valuation growth, warns of state rollback effects",1670,500000,2170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2213623-78dffce284eea141a230303447c9dcde&start=500&end=2170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2213623-78dffce284eea141a230303447c9dcde/thumbnail_500000.jpg","/articles/6357865/Michigan/Waverly-council-hears-budget-briefing-as-city-projects-stable-valuation-growth-warns-of-state-rollback-effects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6357865-28eb8a0e76449672c3e249b1f86e0e0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152159&Signature=VBdxp6xNpi8fToXCsr88QSeg8cENCtpYhQQfAeG--psJEjw1-F91kXR3n93wQ8klm1ESb67rvn4np1iASV1DyqyJrfiEeEuZNx-pPs86McJqXndUL4kZaTnCppa7wNqUJpTvQqxnvwbTs1Ip8mesFPAleZcLBcHg5SA~8rEU90jxq~2AhCkEXlxnOm34C18TesvvT-XmVkl5MFM~1NBOeywhQH9NGPZEVatjJphMTOtDy4f5cCACmPtzr06FGKOn4hEXJUkjE9EelbbPuxcnI1MoKGJoxeo80BlS25Xm~S19KN3g6K2C6NbkYoGGduYHazIThp5mmTpzNFdZcyLDwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waverly City Council received an overview of the city’s fiscal picture and the forces shaping the 2025 budget during its Jan. 25 meeting. City administration said Waverly’s 100% valuation climbed substantially in the most recent assessment cycle, but state “rollback” rules reduce the share of valuation that local governments can tax — creating uncertainty for multi-year planning.

City Administrator James, who opened the budget briefing, told the council the city’s total (100%) valuation moved above $1.1 billion and that the taxable share after rollback increased but by far less than the 100% figures suggest. He said the city saw a roughly 15% valuation growth that was effectively reduced to about 12% after state adjustments and rebracketing linked to House File 718; the council was warned that the state’s rollback mechanism has produced large year‑to‑year swings and complicates long‑range planning.

City staff described how the rollback treats residential property differently from commercial and industrial property and called out the 47% assessment figure for residential property (the share of assessed value subject to local taxation), while commercial/industrial property is taxed on a higher share. The presentation showed that the general‑fund levy cap (the 8.10 levy, which currently reads about 7.99 in the city’s preliminary numbers) is a fixed rate that interacts with the taxable valuation; staff said that while Waverly’s growth helped the budget this year, the rollback and recent legislative changes left the city unable to count on that pattern continuing.

The council approved the meeting agenda by unanimous voice vote at the start of the session.

The budget presentation reviewed how tax dollars are distributed by service area (police, fire, public works and leisure services among the largest segments) and walked through department‑by‑department expense categories and capital plans that staff will bring back for council decisions in upcoming hearings. Staff encouraged residents to attend the public hearings and noted the budget publication and notice deadlines that govern the council’s timeline.

City officials emphasized that some policy choices — including how much to rely on fund balance, whether to accelerate capital projects, or whether to seek additional revenue sources — are decisions for the council and will be discussed in scheduled budget work sessions and public hearings.

Votes at a glance: the only formal vote recorded in the transcript excerpt was an initial voice approval of the meeting agenda (unanimous).","City staff told the City Council on Jan. 25 that Waverly’s 2024 taxable valuation rose sharply but state rollback rules will reduce the portion available for local taxing; the briefing set the stage for the city’s budget hearings and included a unanimous vote to approve the meeting agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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Nonprofit representatives seek continued city funding; agencies describe local services and space needs

Police, fire and ambulance budgets outline staffing pressures and equipment needs

Waverly council hears budget briefing as city projects stable valuation growth, warns of state rollback effects