Shelby council approves year‑end and temporary 2026 appropriations, easement and paving change order

Shelby City Council voted unanimously to approve a package of year‑end fiscal measures that city staff said are needed to cover equipment purchases, maintenance and to allow operations to continue into early 2026.

The council suspended the three‑reading rule and passed Ordinance 36‑2025, which amends the annual appropriations and declares an emergency. Director of Finance (first referenced as "Mister Kron") said higher income‑tax collections allowed transfers out of the 02/20 fund to cover planned expenses, including outfitting two new police cruisers and several wage adjustments. The ordinance passed on roll call.

Council also approved Order 37‑2025 to transfer appropriations within the 2025 budget to cover truck repairs and other shortfalls; staff noted two typographical accounting‑code corrections that were fixed by unanimous consent before passage. Order 38‑2025 was adopted to set temporary appropriations for 2026 so the city can continue normal operations and begin road projects and payroll processing while final appropriations are completed.

In separate votes, the council approved Resolution 41‑2025 authorizing the mayor to acquire an easement from Arm Realty LLC to extend a storm sewer line (staff described installing a 12‑inch pipe now with the future intent to extend to a 15‑inch line to drain toward Central Park Creek). The council also approved Resolution 42‑2025, a change order with Kosing Construction Co., Inc. for the 2025 paving and curb‑ramp project in the amount of $6,137.18; staff described the change as an equalization of line items and small catch‑basin repairs.

Votes at a glance: Ordinance 35‑2025 (first reading to vacate portion of alley): motion by Mister Roberts, second Mister Martin; first reading passed on roll call. Ordinance 36‑2025 (amend annual appropriations; emergency): motion to suspend rules and pass immediately; motion by Mister Martin, second by Mister Roberts; passed (roll call recorded unanimously as 'yay'). Order 37‑2025 (transfer appropriations 2025; emergency): motion by Mister Roberts, second Mister Martin; passed (unanimous). Order 38‑2025 (temporary 2026 appropriations; emergency): motion by Mister Robertson, second Mister Martin; passed (unanimous). Resolution 41‑2025 (storm‑sewer easement with Arm Realty LLC): motion and roll call approved (unanimous). Resolution 42‑2025 (change order with Kosing Construction Co., Inc., $6,137.18): motion by Mister Robertson, second Mister Martin; passed.

What happens next: Several of the budget changes were described as housekeeping and adjustments tied to additional income‑tax revenue. Temporary appropriations for 2026 allow staff to proceed with contracts and payroll until the council adopts a final 2026 budget.