By Cole Bertelsen

During Parks and Recreation’s report to the city commission on Tuesday, the plan to survey residents about their desire for indoor water facilities received mixed reactions.

Mayor Karen said she did not support a community survey about possibly adding an indoor water facility to CiCo Park. The survey has a projected cost of $22,000.

“Spending $22,000 to find out how people feel, to me, is a waste of money,” Mayor Karen McCulloh said. “I think we are not at a point where we can ask people on a survey if they are interested in supporting indoor water.”

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The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday passed a resolution signaling its intention to collect more tax revenue in 2026.

The measure, which passed 4-1, allows the city government to exceed what’s called the “revenue-neutral rate” (RNR) by up to 2 mills. That step is required by the state when a city wants to bring in more revenue than it did the previous budget year.

A mill is $1 in taxes for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value.

The city’s RNR is 53.109, so commissioners will not be able to raise the mill levy above 55.109. Commissioner John Matta was the lone commissioner to oppose.

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