Enterprise council adopts $99.17 million FY 2026 budget; one member abstains

The Enterprise City Council voted Sept. 16 to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget, a resolution that sets city spending across general, capital, sewer and debt funds at $99,173,800.

Mayor William E. Cooper Sr. and council members voted to adopt Resolution O91625 after its introduction during the meeting; the resolution was read and adopted the same night as is customary for budget resolutions, staff said. One council member requested to abstain because they had not participated in earlier budget discussions.

Why it matters: The adopted resolution establishes spending authority for the coming fiscal year across the city’s major funds and allows departments to proceed under the approved program of services and capital projects.

What the council said: During the meeting the mayor noted that the budget resolution is a resolution rather than an ordinance, and staff confirmed it is typically adopted the same night it is introduced. A council member told the chamber, "I would like to abstain. I did not participate in the budget or defining what the dollars were going to." The clerk recorded the motion, second and the chair declared the motion carried.

Related items: Council members also discussed personnel pay adjustments in work-session remarks. Staff indicated the council may consider a separate resolution before the end of September to implement a 2.5% across‑the‑board pay increase and to avoid retroactive pay complications tied to an existing resolution that froze merit appointments through Sept. 30. That potential action was described as a separate procedural step and was not before the council as part of the FY 2026 resolution adopted on Sept. 16.

Ending: With adoption of the resolution, city departments may proceed under the FY 2026 appropriations. Staff will bring follow‑up items — including any proposed pay resolution or personnel‑schedule changes — separately to the council for consideration.