Votes at a glance: Greenwood council advances multiple 2026 budget and salary ordinances

The Greenwood Common Council on Monday completed first readings and recorded roll-call results on a slate of ordinances that together shape parts of the 2026 budget and employee salaries.

What passed at first reading (summary):

- Ordinance 25-19, an ordinance of appropriation and to set tax rates for the 2026 budget year (sponsored by Gibson) — passed first reading, tally recorded 6–3.

- Ordinance 25-20, fixing salaries of appointed officers and employees of the city of Greenwood and utilities for 2026 (sponsored by Gibson) — passed first reading, tally recorded 6–3.

- Ordinance 25-21, fixing the salary of the city judge for 2026 (sponsored by Gibson) — passed first reading, tally recorded 9–0.

- Ordinance 25-22, fixing the salary of the common council for 2026 — passed first reading, tally recorded 9–0.

- Ordinance 25-23, fixing the salary of the mayor for 2026 — passed first reading, tally recorded 9–0.

- Ordinance 25-24, fixing the salary of the clerk for 2026 — passed first reading, tally recorded 9–0.

- Ordinance 25-25, amendments to municipal code to increase the number of recognized holidays to 12 and adjust holiday compensation — passed first reading, tally recorded 9–0.

- Resolution 25-15, establishing holidays for city employees for 2026 — passed first reading, tally recorded 9–0.

Context and procedure: Most items were moved by Council member Gibson and seconded by Council member Lexi or other members as recorded; each measure received a staff reading and a roll-call vote for the first reading. First-reading approval advances the ordinances through the council’s legislative process; additional readings or public hearings may follow depending on the ordinance.

Discussion vs. decision: These actions were first‑reading approvals, not final adoptions. The council recorded vote tallies at first reading for each ordinance; no final ordinance adoptions were recorded on the agenda that evening.

Ending: The council’s first-reading votes set the calendar for subsequent hearings and final votes on 2026 budget and salary items. Additional council meetings will further consider these measures and any amendments.