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Finance director reports 'no red flags' as council prepares final budget vote; ordinances 42 and 43 set for action next meeting
Summary
At a third and final budget hearing, the finance director reported steady revenue growth and that expenditures remain within budget; council members focused on trends, capital improvements and the timeline for final appropriations under Ordinances 42‑2025 and 43‑2025, which were set for council action at a subsequent meeting.
During the city council meeting, the finance director delivered the October financial report and opened the floor for questions in the third and final budget hearing. The director said there were "no red flags through October," that income‑tax revenues continue to grow and that expenditures are within budget. He noted continued and sizable capital improvement (CIP) spending on infrastructure such as water‑line work.
Council members pressed for context on budget trends and values reflected in the budget book. The director said revenue growth has been strong and estimated growth "around maybe 7%" in recent years, and stressed that the city has been investing heavily in CIP work and in programs and services for older adults and recreation.
Clerk read Ordinances 42‑2025 and 43‑2025 on the record (an ordinance to adopt amendments to the 2025–2026 municipal program of services, the biennial budget supplement and master schedule of fees, and an ordinance to adopt 2026 annual appropriations). Staff said the appropriation and budget adoption votes will occur at the next meeting and that the budget book will come back in the first quarter for final adoption and any year‑end realignments.
No formal votes on the appropriations ordinances were recorded in the transcript; staff told council the final votes are scheduled for the next meeting.
