The Dearborn County Council voted to adopt the county's 2026 budget at the meeting, approving the spending plan without recorded amendments.
The vote came on a motion to approve the budget; council members signified approval by voice and the chair declared the motion passed.
Adopting the budget sets county spending and appropriations for 2026 and allows county departments to proceed with the fiscal-year work plans included in the document. Council members did not request additional public comment or amendments during the vote.
The council did not record a roll-call breakdown in the minutes excerpt provided; the action was taken by voice vote and the chair closed the item after the affirmative response.
County staff will proceed with implementing the adopted 2026 appropriations and any department leaders with questions were directed to work with the council clerk and the auditor's office.