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City presents 2026 budget; first readings, public hearings and salary ordinance carried to next meeting
Summary
City treasurer and staff gave a first reading and public-information presentation of the City of Valparaiso 2026 budget and presented a related salary ordinance; council opened public comment, held a hearing and voted to carry both the budget and salary ordinance to the next meeting for final action.
City finance staff presented a first reading of Ordinance No. 18 (City of Valparaiso 2026 budget) and Ordinance No. 19 (salary ordinance) and answered council questions before the council voted to carry both items to the next meeting for final action.
City Treasurer Bill Oeding reviewed the budget highlights and answered council questions about revenues, the property-tax “growth quotient,” and personnel costs. Oeding said the state-set maximum levy growth quotient is 4% and described conservative budgeting steps the city used in drafting the…
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