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Clinton council adopts 2025–26 budget, approves several amendments including teacher bonuses
Summary
The Clinton City Council adopted the fiscal 2025–26 budget on second reading, approved a $124,000 amendment to cover teacher bonuses, and passed two year-end amendments that adjust reserves and capital spending.
The Clinton City Council on second reading adopted the city’s fiscal 2025–26 budget and approved multiple budget amendments, including a $124,000 increase to pay certified-teacher bonuses funded by the state legislature.
City Manager Roger A. Houck and finance staff described key elements of the adopted budget and the amendments that accompanied it. The council voted to raise the hotel/motel tax from 3% to 4%, which staff estimated would generate about $90,000 annually, and approved a 6% across-the-board pay increase for city employees as part of the third year of the council’s multi-year pay plan.
Why it matters: the budget sets spending and staffing levels for the coming year and…
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