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Jonesboro council adopts 2026 budget

Jonesboro City Council · December 16, 2025

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Summary

Council adopted the City of Jonesboro's 2026 budget, approving appropriations for the 12 months beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Directors answered council questions about personnel deferments and process for later revisions.

The Jonesboro City Council voted to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget (Resolution 25-196), approving estimated revenues and expenditures for the 12-month period beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

Director Pertit presented the budget and reminded council of public engagement and prior work sessions. Council members asked for clarification about personnel deferments and whether first-quarter staffing decisions would return to council; Director Pertit said such decisions would be routed back through council as appropriate. The resolution cites Arkansas Code Annotated 14-58-203(a) in its procedural language.

Council members expressed appreciation for staff work on a challenging budget and then cast ballots; the resolution carried. Staff noted the adopted budget may be altered later by council action and that unpledged funds could be reappropriated except where prohibited by law.