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Monte Vista council approves 2026 budget on first reading, directs water rate study
Summary
The Monte Vista City Council approved Ordinance 9-34 adopting the 2026 budget on first reading and instructed staff to perform a water rate study after staff reported the water fund’s expenditures exceed revenues and the plan relies on reserves to balance the budget.
The Monte Vista City Council approved Ordinance 9-34 on first reading Nov. 6, 2025, adopting the city’s proposed 2026 budget and directed staff to conduct a water-rate study to address the water fund shortfall.
City staff opened the public hearing on the budget and summarized revenues and appropriations. The ordinance text, read at the meeting, lists the general fund estimated revenues at $4,597,303 and identifies the airport grant and capital projects among other funds. Staff said some expenditures exceed revenues in the water fund and recommended using beginning fund…
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