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Dickinson commission approves 2026 proposed budget on first reading; managers cite staffing, insurance and capital needs
Summary
Commissioners approved the 2026 proposed budget on first reading during the Sept. 16 meeting. Deputy Finance Director presented a budget with a projected 7.79% increase in general fund expenditures driven by personnel costs, insurance and new services the city has assumed this year.
Dickinson, N.D. — The Dickinson City Commission voted on Sept. 16 to approve the city's proposed 2026 budget on first reading, following a presentation by Deputy Finance Director Greenwood. The item, introduced as Ordinance 18-30, drew no public comment during the hearing and passed the commission vote.
Greenwood said the proposed general fund expenditures reflect a 7.79% increase driven primarily by personnel costs, including a 3% cost of living adjustment, a 2% merit increase and a 15% increase in health insurance costs. Greenwood told the commission, “Salaries ... are 70% of our budget,” and noted a number of personnel and reclassification requests were included; four new positions…
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