Official Levy Ballot - City of Meridian Levy

Shall the City Council of the City of Meridian ("City") be authorized and empowered to increase the City's budget and levy, pursuant to Idaho Code section 63-802(1)(g), by $5,018,125.71 to provide ongoing funding for firefighters, police officers, and a prosecution unit? The levy will be used to (1) retain 13 firefighter positions following the exhaustion of grant funds; (2) increase police officer wages to recruit and retain officers; and (3) fund a prosecution unit to prosecute crimes. The date of the election is November 4, 2025. The City will collect $5,018,125.71 from the levy, beyond any amount otherwise allowed by law, beginning with the fiscal year commencing on October 1, 2026, which amount will be added to the City's annual budget for the purposes of Idaho Code section 63-802 and continue each fiscal year thereafter. The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer will be a tax of $20.11 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.