The La Porte Common Council approved multiple year‑end financial and personnel items at its Dec. 15 meeting.

Council approved the 2026 Water Department budget, listed in the meeting as $6,025,911. The clerk treasurer noted the water and wastewater funds are enterprise (non‑tax) funds and that budgets are estimates. The council also approved the wastewater and stormwater budgets and a range of other line‑item transfers.

Council introduced and then passed, by suspension of rules for a non‑zoning ordinance, amendments to the salary ordinance that fix pay ranges and add several position descriptions and benefits (for example, a fitness reimbursement of up to $500 per year for eligible employees). Members voted to suspend the rules and passed the ordinance by voice vote the same night.

The council also approved a resolution to transfer funds within the 2025 budget (detailed transfers enumerated in the resolution) and a separate resolution to encumber various 2025 appropriations so invoices incurred in 2025 can be paid or carried forward under the 2025 appropriation rules.

Ending: These routine year‑end financial items passed by voice vote; the council then moved on to appointments and other business before adjourning for the holidays.