Council adopts alternative tax budget and approves supplemental appropriations for parks and aquatic center

Council adopted the city’s alternative tax budget for the 2026 fiscal year and approved an amendment to the current appropriations ordinance to increase funding for the aquatic center, community center and parks.

Finance Director Scully told council the alternative tax budget is submitted annually to Cuyahoga County to request property tax funds; the county requires the form for its July 18, 2025 deadline. Scully also explained a budget‑adjustment item on the agenda that increases appropriations for the pool, community center and parks. Council moved to suspend the rules on both items and approved them by roll call vote.

The ordinance amending original appropriations (Ordinance 2025‑22) updates spending accounts for the pool, community center and parks department; council members received the detailed explanations in their packets and were referred to the legislation and packet legend for line‑item details. Council did not discuss precise dollar amounts on the meeting floor; the clerk’s packet includes the appropriation schedule and supporting documentation.

The adopted alternative tax budget allows the city to request its share of property tax funds from Cuyahoga County; the supplemental appropriations enable seasonal program and facility preparations at the aquatic center and parks for the coming months.