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Forest Park council adopts $43.03 million FY 2025–26 budget after additional review requested
Summary
Forest Park Mayor and Council voted to adopt the fiscal year 2025–26 budget totaling $43,034,857. Council members requested department-level personnel ledgers and further clarification on several line items before final administrative implementation.
Forest Park's mayor and council adopted a $43,034,857 budget for fiscal year 2025–26 after discussion and requests for further detail on personnel and operating variances.
Council and staff emphasized the document is intended to fund public safety, infrastructure, parks and recreation, and other city services. City Manager Clark and department directors explained that several apparent increases reflect an annualized implementation of a recent wage-and-compensation study rather than new merit or step increases.
The council pressed staff for department-level personnel ledgers and line-item…
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