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Alton Town Budget Committee approves 2026 default budget and departmental defaults
Summary
The Alton Town Budget Committee voted to adopt a $9.79 million town default budget for 2026 and approved departmental defaults including a $1,326,135 fire budget and a $599,653 water default; members discussed staffing shortages, insurance costs and a planned voter mailer.
The Alton Town Budget Committee voted to adopt the town's 2026 default operating budget of $9,795,561 and approved related departmental defaults, including a $1,326,135 budget for the fire department and a $599,653 default for the water department.
Drew Carter moved to approve the 2026 fire department budget "for a total of $1,326,135," and the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The committee then approved the water department default after staff explained that end-user funding and a recent new employee increased benefit costs, raising the water default by $49,223 to $599,653.
Budget staff walked the…
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