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Aberdeen council opens public hearings on 2026 budget and property tax levy; approves second readings
Summary
Finance Director Katie Williamson reported federal shutdown impacts on EMS funding and presented adjustments to the 2026 preliminary budget; the council opened required public hearings and approved second readings for the property tax levy and the preliminary budget.
Finance Director Katie Williamson told the council on Oct. 29 that the meeting included the second reading of the preliminary 2026 budget and updates on federal impacts. "So far the only department that has direct impact from federal shutdown is the fire department," Williamson said, noting a decrease in EMS payments received mainly through Medicaid that affects ground emergency medical transportation funding. She said staff will continue to monitor the situation.
The council voted to open and later close a public hearing on the 2025 property…
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