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Dickinson council adopts FY2025–26 city budget; approves EDC budget after $1.4M land-acquisition amendment
Summary
The Dickinson City Council approved a first reading of the city’s FY2025–26 budget and separately approved the Dickinson EDC’s FY2025–26 budget after amending a $1.4 million land‑acquisition line to offset a reported EDC deficit. Council and staff debated transparency, the EDC’s fund balance and conditions tied to potential property purchases.
The Dickinson City Council adopted, on first reading, an ordinance approving the city of Dickinson’s budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and separately approved the Dickinson Economic Development Corporation (EDC) FY2025–26 budget after amending the EDC budget to remove a $1.4 million line for land acquisition and apply it to the EDC’s reported deficit.
City Manager Chase, presenting the city budget, told the council the work reflected “hard work, collaboration, and a dedication to being as efficient as possible with our tax dollars.” The council then voted on the ordinance in a roll call; the motion passed.
The council’s discussion of the EDC budget focused on a $1.4 million…
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