Public Hearing — Agenda

Notice of Public Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County , Wisconsin will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the town’s PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., at the Cooperstown Town Hall, 11626 Hwy Z, Maribel, WI. Immediately following the PUBLIC HEARING, a SPECIAL TOWN ELECTOR MEETING will be held to approve the 2025 total town tax levy to be collected in 2026. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection on the town’s website at www.townofcooperstown.wi.gov and at the clerk’s office by appointment. The following is a summary of the proposed budget. PROPOSED TOWN OF COOPERSTOWN BUDGET FOR 2026 General Fund 2024 2025 % Change REVENUES: General Property Taxes $401,744 $394,901 -1.7% Intergovernmental Revenues 288847 326982 13.2% Licenses & Permits 8050 7950 -1.2% Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties 0 0 0.0% Public Charges for Services 1800 2000 11.1% Intergovernmental Charges for Services 1500 1500 0.0% Miscellaneous Revenues 6000 6000 0.0% Other Financing Sources 1600 1600 0.0% Long Term Debt Total Revenues $709,541 $740,933 4.4% Cash Balance Applied 60000 65160 Total Revenues & Cash Balance Applied 769541 806093 4.7% EXPENDITURES: General Government 107,500 113,500 5.6% Public Safety 173,216 182,329 5.3% Public Works 443,521 474,077 6.9% Health & Human Services 0 0 0.0% Culture, Recreation and Education 0 0 0.0% Conservation & Development 1000 1000 0.0% Capital Outlay 0 0 0.0% Debt Service 44,304 35,187 -20.6% Other Financing Uses 0 0 0.0% Total Expenditures 769541 806093 4.7% GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Fund Bal. Revenues Expenditures Projected Fund Bal. Property Tax Jan. 1, 2025 Dec.31, 2025 Contribution General Fund $180,202 $740,933 $806,093 $115,042 $394,901 Capital Reserve Outlay General Public Building $500 $0 $0 $500 General Government Outlay $565 $0 $0 $565 Highway Equipment Outlay $12,305 $0 $0 $12,305 Highway Building Outlay- Const $870 $0 $0 $870 $194,442 $740,933 $806,093 $129,282 Posted this 27th day of October, 2025. By: ______Susan Kornely__________________ Susan Kornely, Town Clerk Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County