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Stevensville council reviews FY25–26 budget; motion introduced for resolution 574 amid spreadsheet discrepancies
Summary
Council member Wagner moved to approve resolution 574 adopting the FY25–26 budget and wages; staff explained state-formatted budget sheets and council members pressed staff about worksheet formula errors, property tax calculations and specific line items including pumps and EMT training. No final vote appears in the provided transcript.
Council member Wagner moved to approve Resolution 574, “a resolution adopting budget and adopting wages and salaries for the town of Stevensville, Montana, fiscal year 25/26,” and sought a second; the motion was seconded during the meeting but no vote is recorded in the provided transcript.
After the motion, town staff member Robert walked the council through budget worksheets and state-required forms. Robert described the state reporting format and said the town is “spending down more money than we’re taking in the general fund, but we have the cash reserve for it, so it’s still balanced according to the state.” Council members and staff debated differing…
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