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Sunnyside council delays adoption of 2026 budget, schedules special meeting
Summary
Councilors declined to adopt the 2026 budget on Dec. 8 after staff reported printing and packet issues and several members asked for more time to review; a special meeting was set for Dec. 29 at 6:00 PM to resolve outstanding questions.
Sunnyside’s council agreed Dec. 8 to postpone final adoption of the 2026 city budget and set a special meeting for Dec. 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Finance Director Monica Hofstadter briefed the council on the proposed 2026 budget and told members she experienced technical issues producing the meeting books; she said the spreadsheet numbers reflect previously discussed figures but some printed pages were incomplete. Councilors expressed concern about passing a large, multidepartment budget without additional time to review spreadsheets and requested in‑person follow‑up meetings with finance staff.
Several members asked for clarifications on staffing, dispatch and frozen positions. Mayor Broersma and councilors emphasized statutory requirements to adopt a balanced budget before year‑end but agreed a short delay and targeted review would be prudent. The council set a special meeting for Dec. 29 at 6:00 PM focused solely on budget approval and instructed staff to provide requested clarifications in advance.
