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Athens City Council approves FY2026 electric department budget
Summary
The council unanimously approved the City of Athens FY2026 electric department budget, which starts July 1 and shows a surplus at year-end according to staff remarks.
The Athens City Council on June 23, 2025, approved the fiscal year 2026 electric department budget by unanimous roll call.
Councilman Harper moved the resolution to approve the FY2026 electric department budget; the council voted 5-0. City staff noted the electric fund uses a different fiscal year (July 1–June 30) than the general fund and other departments (Oct. 1–Sept. 30). Staff said the electric budget projects a surplus at year’s end.
Council members thanked city finance staff and the electric department for the budget work. No amendments, conditions, or follow-up tasks were recorded during the vote.
