Hilliard council adopts 2026 capital plan, appropriations and bond‑anticipation notes

Hilliard City Council approved three measures on Nov. 10 that set the city’s capital spending and borrowing plan for 2026.

Clerk Dee read Ordinance 25‑29, approving the city’s 2026 capital improvement budget and appropriating funds for capital expenses through Dec. 31, 2026. With no public commenters and no council questions, the measure passed on a 5–0 roll call.

Council then approved Ordinance 25‑30, an amendment to the city’s appropriations authorizing additional expenditures. That ordinance also passed 5–0.

Finally, the council adopted Ordinance 25‑31, authorizing the issuance of up to $13,000,000 in notes in anticipation of bonds to pay for acquiring real property and related costs. President Catone announced the ordinance had passed and would take effect at the earliest date allowable by law.

All three measures were approved by unanimous roll calls that recorded affirmative votes from President Catone, Vice President Teeter, Miss Cole, Miss Hale and Miss Vermillion. No member asked for further discussion during the readings.

The ordinances were second readings and were adopted at the meeting; the city will follow applicable notice and effective‑date requirements before each measure goes into force.