Council for the Town of Leader approved its 2025 operating and capital budget during a regular meeting held June 17 at the town office.
Mayor Aaron Wenzel chaired the meeting, joined by councillors Dustin Heatcoat, Riley Feiffer, Craig Tondevold, Isabelle Blohm and John-Mark Bredeson, along with Administrator Erin Romanuik. The mill rate for 2025 was set at 6.65 mills.
Council also adopted Bylaw No. 02/25, a bylaw establishing a base tax within the town. The bylaw received all three required readings and passed unanimously.
In other business, council moved to partner with the Leader & District Chamber of Commerce to purchase a storage container for seasonal decorations and other items. The Town’s share of the cost is not to exceed $5,000.
Two requests for tender (RFT) will be issued—one for the sale of a tax title property transferred to the Town, and another for Public Works trucks that have been removed from service.
A $500 sponsorship was approved for the Leader & District Arts Council to help support a community concert scheduled for July.
Council also accepted the administrator’s report and approved the 2024 audited financial statements. Payment of capital and general accounts was authorized, and correspondence was reviewed before the meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.