Council okays 11.6% levy increase; Legislators comment on budget surplus; Winter Walk volunteers are plentiful

Last night the Northfield City Council voted unanimously to pass a budget for 2022 totaling just over $11.8 million. The tax levy accompanying the budget is an increase of 11.6% over 2021.  The large increase in the levy is tied to what the city has deemed to be necessary staffing improvements. After a wage and