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Review Proposed 2026 Operating Budget
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PURPOSE: Answer additional questions of Council
DEPARTMENT: Finance Department
CONTACT INFORMATION: Chris Peeples, Director
INFORMATION: City Council held a Budget Workshop on Monday, November 17, 2025, where department heads and directors presented their proposed 2026 annual operating budget.
On Monday, December 1, 2025, City Council held a public hearing on OR11-25, the ordinance establishing annual appropriations for expenses and expenditures for the 2026 fiscal year (01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026). Per the City Charter, this ordinance requires a supermajority vote, specifically five (5) affirmative votes, for adoption. Ordinance No. OR11-25 failed with only three (3) members voting for the ordinance; three (3) members abstained from voting, and one (1) member was excused from the meeting.
The purpose of this Workshop is to answer any additional questions and to provide any additional information needed for Council to establish appropriations for 2026.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Without and adopted budget for 2026, decisions will have to be made on how essential services will continue and which non-essential and/or discretionary expenditures must be frozen.
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