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Athens council approves FY2026 general fund operating budget
Summary
By unanimous vote the council approved the FY2026 general fund operating budget, with staff presenting total expected revenues exceeding expenditures; councilmembers commended staff for their work.
The Athens City Council on Sept. 30 approved the fiscal year 2026 general fund operating budget by a 5-0 roll-call vote.
Council members voted to adopt the resolution approving the FY2026 general fund operating budget after staff presented the figures. The clerk read the budget totals into the record: total expenditures were reported as $55,000,451 (as read during the meeting), and total expected revenue was reported as $56,036,448, yielding a projected general-fund surplus. The council approved the budget on a unanimous vote: Harper — yes; Seibert — yes; Wailes — yes; Mrs. Henry — yes; Lucas — yes.
Council members thanked the city clerk, the mayor and department heads for their work preparing the budget. No amendments or suspensions were requested at the meeting and no separate committee referrals were recorded.
The council also collected signatures on the documents before adjourning. The approved resolution provides the operating-level appropriation for the city for FY2026 and will be reflected in the city's formal budget files.
