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Council reviews 2026 budget, flags ADA access and capital timing; first readings held for appropriation ordinances
Summary
City finance staff presented a $14.8 million general fund plan for 2026 with income tax budgeted at about $8.6M; council held first readings of appropriation ordinances, discussed capital projects including City Hall ADA work and the Belgrade sewer project, and asked staff for additional exhibits and financing details.
City finance staff presented the administration’s executive summary for the 2026 budget and the council conducted first readings on two appropriation ordinances intended to clean up 2025 appropriations and to set 2026 spending.
Peter, who led the presentation, said the proposed general fund for 2026 is about $14.8 million. He identified three major revenue streams: property tax and associated state homestead/rollback items (collectively about 20% of the general fund), income tax (budgeted roughly $8.6 million for 2026 and described as about 63% of the general…
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