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Vienna council adopts FY25-26 budget with targeted amendments after heated debate over staffing and spending priorities
Summary
Council approved the city's FY25-26 general fund and coal severance budgets, passed several amendment reallocations for parks projects and equipment, and rejected a motion for an across-the-board 10% cut to salaries and benefits.
The Vienna Common Council voted 6-1 to move forward with the 2025-26 general fund and coal severance budget, approving amendments made during the meeting that reallocated existing capital funds to parks roof repairs and approved a replacement tractor.
The council removed a $37,569 line item to refinish the recreation building floor and instead funded three roofing projects totaling $22,447; the leftover funds were used to buy a replacement 25-horsepower tractor for $15,122. All three amendments were approved by voice vote and recorded as passing unanimously. The meeting record shows the budget as presented,…
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