Aberdeen council adopts 2026 budget, approves CIP and advances other measures; several routine contracts approved
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At its Sept. 22 meeting the City of Aberdeen approved the 2026 appropriations ordinance, adopted the five-year capital improvement plan (separately from the Main Street amendment), approved a first reading of a home day care ordinance update and authorized several contracts and payments.
The City of Aberdeen City Council approved multiple fiscal and administrative items at its Sept. 22 meeting, including final adoption of the 2026 appropriations ordinance and passage of the five-year capital improvement plan, and advanced other routine items in a consent-style vote.
Budget and CIP - The council gave second reading and final adoption to Ordinance 250901, the 2026 appropriations ordinance. Staff reported no changes from the previously presented budget; the motion passed unanimously. - The council passed Resolution 250901R, the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (2026202030) recommended by staff. Council members noted the Main Street item would be handled separately so the remainder of the CIP would not be held up by that one project.
Other ordinance and policy changes - The council approved first reading of Ordinance 250902, an update to home day care regulations. The ordinance streamlines licensing, permits temporary operation while an applicant completes licensing steps (up to 60 days), expands a smaller family day care option tied to homeowner insurance allowances, creates a licensed-helper definition, and designates the master list of attending children as a confidential record. The change was presented by the economic development manager and supported as a workforce and early-learner initiative.
Contracts, change orders and payments - The council approved acceptance of bids for 2025262026 snow removal services and rental equipment; staff recommended awarding contracts to the apparent low bidders and the motion passed. - The council authorized Change Order No. 1 on the Aberdeen Water Tower and Transmission Line project, showing a net savings of $520,000 after value-engineering steps; staff will await concurrence from grant/loan administrators before finalizing contract paperwork. - The council approved a pay request to C.W. F. Masonry for street maintenance concrete repair, $82,005.87; council members said the work will support next season's chip-seal program. - Bills and payroll for the stated pay period were approved by roll call.
Staff and next steps City staff said these actions will allow routine maintenance and planned capital work to continue. The council also set a special executive-session meeting for Sept. 26 to interview finalists for the city manager position.
Ending Most items were passed with little debate and by unanimous or near-unanimous votes; the Main Street resolution (covered separately) produced the night's most extended public comment and council debate.