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Copperton reviews tentative FY2026 budget; council to consider tentative adoption next month
Summary
Staff presented a tentative FY2026 budget with two notable additions: $100,000 proposed for park improvements and $20,000 for the town’s 100‑year celebration. Council discussed schedule and a concurrent fee schedule but did not adopt the tentative budget at this meeting.
Copperton staff presented a revised tentative fiscal‑year 2026 budget and council members discussed several line items and schedule for adoption.
Daniel Hoffman (staff) said the latest draft included $100,000 earmarked for park improvements and a separate $20,000 request for the town’s 100‑year celebration. He also said he added actuals from calendar‑year 2023 to help compare multi‑year trends. The mayor clarified the tentative budget will be posted online and the council expects to hold a public meeting and then adopt a final budget before the June deadline.
Town legal counsel Nathan explained the municipal schedule: municipalities typically adopt a tentative budget in April or May and hold a public hearing before final adoption. Council discussed aligning any fee‑schedule changes with the budget adoption to avoid multiple reviews. No resolution to adopt the tentative budget was passed at this meeting; council members asked staff to post a PDF of the draft budget online and seek public comment before the next meeting.
What happens next: staff will post the tentative budget online, circulate the draft fee schedule for review, and the council expects to consider adoption of the tentative budget and any fee changes at an upcoming meeting in April or May.
