The Groves City Council received the proposed fiscal year 2025‑26 budget on July 28 and voted to set public hearings for the appropriation ordinance and the budget for 5 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2025 at Groves City Hall.

City staff provided binders of the proposed budget and reminded council members of a budget workshop scheduled for Wednesday following the meeting. In motion and roll‑call votes, the council approved setting the public hearing date for both the appropriation ordinance and the overall budget; the mayor and council members voted aye on both motions.

Staff and council briefly discussed charter and state requirements: staff noted the city charter requires the appropriation ordinance and that the appropriation authorizes the city to spend funds in the coming fiscal year.

The public hearing date establishes the statutory process for adopting the appropriation and budget documents; additional public comment and council deliberation will occur at the Aug. 11 hearing.