(KLZA)-- The Falls City Council conducted a public hearing drawing no comment from the public Wednesday evening on the proposed 2021-22 Fiscal Year budget proposal. 

During the regular meeting the Council approved the budget proposal and final tax request on a 7-0 vote with Council member Derek Leyden being absent. 

The budget will require $739,940 in property taxes which is a three-percent increase.  The property tax levy will be 44-cents per $100 of assessed valuation. 

Former City Administrator,  Clerk, Treasurer Gary Jorn who helped construct the new budget said it pretty much mirrors the previous budget.  One thing added in was $20-thousand for document scanning. Jorn said the preservation of the city documents is very important.  

The total operating budget for the city will increase eight percent to $31,139,858.