By Sam Parsons

The Oskaloosa City Council hosted a regular meeting last night and held public hearings to certify their budget for the upcoming fiscal year and adopt that budget and its accompanying levying tax. The city’s budget includes just over $50 million in expenses compared to just under $41.9 million in revenues, and the approved tax levy was approximately $14.46 per $1,000 of valuation. That marks a decrease of roughly $.95 from last year’s levy.

The council also officially appointed Mayor David Krutzfeldt and Councilmember Bob Drost to the South Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA). The appointments are related to an amendment made to the 28E agreement between the cities of Pella and Oskaloosa back on December 16, 2024, which removed the Mahaska County member and revised the agreement to have three members from the city of Oskaloosa. Krutzfeldt and Drost were appointed to fill the remaining two vacancies, and they were approved on 5-2 and 4-2 votes, respectively, with councilmembers Ronda Almond and Lisa Ossian voting “no” on both.

Additionally, the council welcomed in a new police officer to the Oskaloosa Police Department: officer Isaac Nienkerk was sworn in to officially join the force.

And the council approved a resolution of support for the Oskaloosa Children’s Museum Project.

The next regular meeting for the Oskaloosa City Council is scheduled for May 5.