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Dickinson Commission adopts 2026 budget and updated fee schedule
Summary
The Dickinson City Commission approved the 2026 budget (Ordinance 18-30) with $29.7 million in general fund expenditures and approved a fee schedule amendment that adjusts equipment rates, solid-waste fees and minimums for camera inspections, effective Jan. 1.
The Dickinson City Commission on Oct. 7 approved the city's 2026 budget on second reading, adopting Ordinance 18-30 that sets general fund expenditures at $29,699,210 and an overall city-funds total that staff said reflects an 8.36% increase from 2025.
Deputy Finance Director Greenwood told the commission the budget includes a planned transfer of $17,430,000 from special revenue funds and the use of about $3.4 million of cash on hand to cover a deficit. Greenwood said some line items are transfers and that, when counted once, the citywide total is about $107 million rather than an aggregated number that lists transfers in multiple places.
Commissioners asked no substantive changes at the second reading; Commissioner Murphy moved to adopt the ordinance and Commissioner Frederick seconded. Commissioners Murphy, Frederick, Bair and Riddle voted aye and the motion carried.
Alongside the budget the commission approved a fee-schedule resolution that makes several adjustments to rates and administrative charges. Greenwood said the resolution adds equipment rates for public works, creates solid-waste fees for mattress disposal, aligns sewer rates for customers outside city limits with water rates, and sets a 300-foot minimum for camera inspections in water and sewer work. Those fee changes were presented as part of a resolution that staff said will take effect Jan. 1.
The commission voted to approve the fee schedule by roll call; the motion carried.
What's next: the budget and fee changes take effect as stated in the ordinances and resolutions; staff will implement the rate adjustments and publish the updated fee schedule ahead of the Jan. 1 effective date.
