Moraine council approves 2026 budget, several supplemental appropriations and personnel adjustments
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Summary
The Moraine City Council approved Ordinance 2212-25 establishing 2026 permanent appropriations and passed three supplemental appropriation ordinances and a table-of-organization amendment on Nov. 13, 2025; all measures were adopted as emergency legislation by unanimous roll call.
The Moraine City Council on Nov. 13 approved the city 2026 permanent appropriations ordinance and a series of supplemental appropriations and staffing adjustments intended to close budget gaps and finalize next year s spending plan.
The council voted to adopt Ordinance 2212-25, which makes permanent appropriations for current expenses and capital for the period Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2026. Councilmember support followed staff presentations summarizing departmental operating and capital budget requests from the Oct. 21 budget work session. Mayor Murphy called the motion and the ordinance was adopted as emergency legislation on a unanimous roll call.
Council also approved three supplemental appropriation ordinances: - Ordinance 2209-25: supplemental appropriations totaling $537,930 to cover full-time and part-time fire wages, overtime and benefits (general fund and fire pension fund). - Ordinance 2210-25: supplemental appropriations of $712,835.31 for health care premiums and funding the health insurance reserve for claims. - Ordinance 2211-25: budget adjustments across various funds and accounts including a net reduction of $92,938 achieved primarily through a part-time budget reallocation in the parks fund.
Each supplemental ordinance was suspended for immediate first and second readings and approved by unanimous roll call, and each was declared an emergency to expedite implementation.
On personnel, the council adopted Ordinance 2213-25 amending the table of organization: it adds one part-time position in building maintenance, one part-time position in community development, one part-time streets and park maintenance position, and converts one part-time finance position to full time. That measure also passed on an immediate reading and unanimous vote.
The ordinance text and roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting record. Council members did not request additional amendments during the meeting. The measures take effect as emergency legislation according to the ordinances' text.
What happens next: With the appropriations and organizational changes approved, city departments may proceed under the 2026 budget structure and implement the staffing changes. Any further budget amendments would return to council for formal action.
