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Kenmore council adopts mid‑biennial budget amendments, approves new IT position; 6–1 vote
Summary
The council approved mid‑biennial amendments that increase several fund balances and adopt a 2.7% wage adjustment; councilors debated and rejected an amendment to remove a proposed full‑time IT technician. The ordinance passed 6–1.
Finance and Administration Director Melinda Murrell presented proposed mid‑biennial amendments to the 2025–26 budget and a related salary plan, and the Kenmore City Council adopted the ordinance after brief debate.
Murrell told the council the package increases general fund revenues by $1,470,000 and adjusts multiple funds (street fund +$50,000; park impact fee +$70,000; transportation impact fee +$247,000; public works operations center +$1,100,000; surface water management and capital…
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