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Council adopts FY 2026 budget of $222.8 million; includes COLA and personnel additions
Summary
The Hopewell City Council held a public hearing and approved the fiscal year 2026 budget, which totals $222,772,005.14 and includes cost-of-living adjustments and several personnel and program changes. Council adopted the associated budget resolution on second reading.
Hopewell City Council on second reading adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget, approving a total budget of $222,772,005.14 and a set of program and personnel changes included in the resolution.
The budget package incorporates a general fund plan, a 3% state-funded cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for constitutional officers and social services, a 3% city-funded COLA for city employees, a $500,000 health-cost increase absorbed by…
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