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Denison council approves FY2026 budget amendment; accepts SAFER-related hiring plan for 21 firefighters
Summary
Council approved an ordinance amending the FY26 budget with eight amendments totaling $355,157, including a SAFER grant-related amendment enabling hiring of 21 firefighters and a $190,265 net reduction to fund balance.
The Denison City Council voted to approve an ordinance amending the fiscal year 2026 budget and appropriating funds across city accounts.
City staff presenter Laurie described eight amendments totaling $355,157. Four amendments had no net budget impact; the budget packet included a breakdown of the changes. One amendment accommodates acceptance of a SAFER grant that the presenter said would allow the city to hire 21 additional firefighters next year and would cause a net reduction of $190,265 to the city’s fund balance. Another amendment corrected a miskeyed figure; one amended the hotel occupancy tax fund by $25,000 to help fund a position shared between community engagement and tourism; and a $32,000 amendment to the TERS 3 fund would fund a downtown maintenance worker.
There were no substantive questions from council during the presentation. A motion to adopt the ordinance was made and seconded; the council voted in favor and the ordinance passed.
Action details recorded in the meeting show the consent agenda was approved earlier in the session and the budget amendment ordinance was approved in a separate vote. The council chair closed the meeting, noting no executive session was needed.
