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City Commission approves second reading of 2026 annual appropriation ordinance; rates to rise for utilities
Summary
On second reading the commission approved the 2026 annual appropriation ordinance, adopting a $40,896,417 budget (a cited 9% decrease from the prior year), and endorsing proposed enterprise rate increases for water (4.5%), sewer (4.2%) and solid waste (5%).
The City Commission approved the second reading of the 2026 annual appropriation ordinance, adopting a budget staff presented as $40,896,417 and describing a 9% decrease from the prior year.
"We've been doing this for 3 months," Pauline said while summarizing the figures and asking the commission to approve the ordinance. Pauline said the budget reflects a revenue increase tied to growth and noted a $250,009.12 increase attributed to new growth and other revenue adjustments. She also said enterprise funds would see proposed rate adjustments: water 4.5%, sewer 4.2% and solid waste 5%.
Pauline told the commission that the overall budget decrease of roughly $4,000,000 was driven largely by one-time capital projects coming off the books, citing completed downtown, water and sewer projects. She recommended approval of the ordinance on second reading; a motion and second followed and the commission approved the measure on roll call.
The ordinance approval closes the second-reading stage and moves the city toward implementing the adopted rates and staffing adjustments reflected in the 2026 appropriation. The commission recorded no public comments during the hearing on the ordinance.
Next steps: the ordinance was approved on second reading at the meeting and will be effective in accordance with the city's formal adoption processes.
