Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Budget topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Spanish Fort council adopts FY 2025–26 general operations budget
Summary
The Spanish Fort City Council on March 2 adopted Resolution 1582, the city's general operations budget for fiscal year 2025'26, after outlining priorities including a vehicle-leasing plan, road restriping, additional police hires and paying off an existing bond.
The Spanish Fort City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1582 on March 2, approving the city's general operations budget for fiscal year 2025'26.
Connor, who introduced the resolution, described the budget as "a way for this mayor, administration, and city council to review and come up with priorities regarding spending, policies, and planning for the future." The council discussed several specific priorities included in the plan: entering a vehicle-leasing agreement with Enterprise to shorten fleet replacement cycles; paying off the Eastern Shore Center bond; funding engineering work related to potential annexations and road assessments; restriping local roads in partnership with the county; adding police officers; expanding staffing in public works and parks; and modest equipment upgrades for the senior center and library.
Mayor Brad Bass and council members emphasized investments in personnel and infrastructure. Bass highlighted the value of supporting staff and preparing for future growth; another council member thanked department heads and staff for their work on the budget.
At the roll call vote, all members present voted in favor and the motion to adopt Resolution 1582 carried. The council did not provide a total budget figure in the meeting discussion; specific line-item totals were not read aloud and are included in the official budget documents on file with the city.
