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Council approves multiple motions, votes to exceed revenue-neutral rate; budget vote tabled
Summary
Augusta City Council voted to exceed the revenue-neutral mill levy, approved several grant and procurement items, then voted to table final action on the 2026 budget pending an extra work session.
Augusta City Council voted on several formal items Sept. 1, including a resolution to exceed the revenue-neutral rate, approvals of grant and procurement actions, and a motion to table final approval of the 2026 budget to allow more council review.
The council’s votes set an immediate direction on tax and capital items while leaving the full 2026 budget unresolved. The council held a public hearing and then approved the resolution to exceed the revenue-neutral rate before later tabling the broader 2026 budget and related ordinance for further review.
The most consequential votes recorded in the meeting were:
- Resolution 2025-18 to exceed the revenue-neutral rate: motion approved (roll call: Burke — yes; Bailey — yes; Richardson — yes; Davis — yes; Brown — yes; Martin — no; Scott — no; Marr — no). The resolution authorizes publishing…
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