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Council corrects administrative budget error with appropriation ordinance
Summary
On third reading the council passed Ordinance 25-O-12 to appropriate designated funds to correct an administrative error in the 2025 budget process; the council accepted responsibility for the scheduling mismatch and the ordinance passed 8-0.
The Elkhart Common Council adopted Ordinance 25-O-12 on third reading, approving an appropriation to correct an administrative error in the city’s 2025 budget process.
Council discussion included an explanation that a scheduling error in advertising and committee scheduling caused the misalignment. One council member acknowledged responsibility for the scheduling mismatch and told the council "that's on me." The council confirmed a motion by Councilman Hinkie and a second by Councilman Crabtree to adopt the ordinance.
There were no public comments on the ordinance; the roll-call vote recorded all eight members present voting in favor. The ordinance passed 8-0 and will implement the 2025 budget as adopted by the common council.
