The Aitkin City Council approved its budget and levy resolutions Dec. 7.
The city of Aitkin budget committee proposal put forward in September reflects the $130,000 loss suffered by the city. The $1,370,276Â levy, which is a 14.73% increase over 2020, would help replace some of that loss of revenue.
The finance committee met recently to go through the budget line by line and could find no surplus anywhere in the budget, said council member Leeann Moriarty.
Council member Kathy Galliger said that even with the levy, there will be a need to be careful with city finances this year.
After approving the budget and levy resolutions, the council discussed reducing liquor license fees for businesses selling alcohol, because they continue to suffer losses due to the COVID-19 âpauseâ.