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Macedonia finance committee advances 2026 budget planning; police policy subscription and insurance pool highlighted
Summary
On Sept. 25 the Macedonia finance committee reviewed the proposed 2026 operating budget and a 2025 appropriation amendment, discussing wage projections, a proposed subscription to Lexipol for police policy management, and expected insurance-rate changes from a regional consortium.
The Macedonia finance committee opened its Sept. 25 meeting to review the citys proposed 2026 operating budget and an amendment to 2025 appropriations meant to carry projected costs forward.
Committee leaders said they projected wages and benefits through the end of 2025 as a baseline for the 2026 budget and left a cushion in wage and benefit line items to absorb anticipated collective-bargaining increases. A finance staff member said the current three-year bargaining agreements expire in 2025 and that the committee did not propose a percent increase before negotiations, adding, "you don't want to show your hand." The staff member said the cushion in 2025 was intended to cover some or all of any negotiated raise.
The meeting also flagged a one-time contract decision…
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