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Council approves first reading of 2026 appropriations ordinance; CASA thanked for local funding
Summary
The council unanimously approved first reading of Ordinance 25-0901, the 2026 appropriations ordinance, after a presentation from city finance staff. Attorney Adam Altman and Casa executive director Gloria Hudson thanked the city for an appropriation to Casa, which supports courtroom advocates for children.
The City of Aberdeen council approved the first reading of Ordinance 25-0901, the 2026 appropriations ordinance, during the Sept. 15 meeting. City staff said the ordinance is the statutorily prescribed form for the budget; more detailed exhibits are available in the city’s budget book.
Jordan, identified in the meeting as city manager and finance officer, said the ordinance is the same document distributed in August with a minor reclassification tied to Moccasin Creek expenditures. Jordan told the council the budget book breaks down the general fund and that the process began in April with department input.
Adam Altman, an attorney and chair of the board of directors for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for the fifth circuit, thanked the council for an appropriation to CASA that appears in the budget. "Allocation from the city in that amount means a lot to a young organization," Altman said, and he offered to answer questions. Gloria Hudson, executive director of CASA, said the program recently grew from eight to 12 volunteers serving 14 children in foster-related cases and outlined volunteer screening and 30 hours of training before volunteers are sworn in as officers of the court.
Councilman Ronayne moved for first reading with a second from Councilman Knobstrup; the council gave a roll-call vote and approved the ordinance on first reading. The ordinance, Jordan said, does not address Main Street or the capital improvement plan; the council will later consider the CIP separately. The ordinance will come back for second reading at the council’s next meeting.
