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Skagway assembly adopts amended FY2026 budget and advances FY25 amendment after clinic funding, insurance shortfalls
Summary
The Skagway Assembly approved the FY2026 budget after amendments and passed first reading of an FY2025 amendment to cover higher insurance premiums and clinic shortfalls, with debate over using CPV reserves to cover roughly $1 million in clinic costs and a $450,000 insurance premium increase.
The Skagway Municipality Assembly on Nov. 20 adopted an amended fiscal year 2026 budget and advanced a related FY2025 budget amendment after discussion about rising insurance costs and mounting clinic expenses.
Assembly members approved second reading of ordinance 25-13 — the FY2026 budget — after accepting proposed amendments that the manager said reduce general-fund expenses by about 2.2% compared with the first reading. The assembly’s roll-call vote recorded six yes votes and the motion passed.
The assembly had moved ordinance 25-14 (first reading) ahead of the FY2026 vote so the table could consider how adjustments would affect next year’s numbers. City Manager Deetsch told the assembly that a recent review of property insurance for port facilities and other assets produced a premium increase that…
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