The board approved the proposed tax levy with an increase of 2.99% over the 2021 levy, for a total levy amount of $24,111,891. The final levy was reduced by 2.74% by using the 2020 operating surplus, salary vacancies, unused 2021 levy dollars and additional property tax relief from local options sales tax.
The board approved the proposed tax levy with an increase of 2.99% over the 2021 levy, for a total levy amount of $24,111,891. The final levy was reduced by 2.74% by using the 2020 operating surplus, salary vacancies, unused 2021 levy dollars and additional property tax relief from local options sales tax.
Downham served as county commissioner for 14 years.
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Kyndra Johnson | Cass County Correspondent | 8:00 am, Dec. 17, 2020 ×
Commissioner Neal Gaalswyk (left) presents Certificate of Appreciation to outgoing Commissioner Dick Downham. Picture by Josh Stevenson.
BACKUS After 14 years of service on the Cass County Board of Commissioners, Dick Downham is saying goodbye.
Commissioner Neal Gaalswyk presented a plaque of service to Downham at the Tuesday, Dec. 15, Cass County Board meeting. Downham said it had been a pleasure to work alongside the other commissioners and wished the incoming commissioner, Rick Haaland, well. Gaalswyk shared his appreciation for Downham’s service and knowledge over the years and thanked him for volunteering to serve on one of the citizen committees.