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Petersburg Council adopts $144.3 million FY2026 budget amid debate over $3 million class-and-comp allocation
Summary
The Petersburg City Council approved the FY2026 operating budget totaling $144,338,153. Council members debated a $3 million non‑departmental line for implementing a class-and-compensation study; a substitute motion to delay the vote for an itemized allocation died for lack of a second.
The Petersburg (Independent City) City Council voted to approve the proposed FY2026 operating budget, totaling $144,338,153 across all funds, after discussion over a $3,000,000 non‑departmental line to implement a class-and-compensation study for city employees.
Councilmember Myers moved to approve the budget; Councilmember Smith Lee seconded. A substitute motion to table the budget until the city manager provided an itemized allocation of the $3,000,000 was made but failed for lack of a second. The clerk called the roll on the original motion; on the record, Councilmember Myers voted "aye," Councilmember Smith Lee "aye," Vice Mayor Hill "aye," and Councilmember Cuthbert "no."…
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