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Columbiana Council approves 2026 budget, $3.7 million transfer and multiple ordinances; adopts emergency measures
Summary
The Columbiana City Council on March 17 approved the 2026 budget, authorized a $3.7 million transfer from the income tax fund to general and capital funds, and adopted several personnel and emergency ordinances, including a contract with Enviroscapes for city mowing.
The Columbiana City Council unanimously approved the city's 2026 budget and passed a slate of ordinances and emergency measures during its March 17 meeting.
The council voted to adopt the annual appropriations and approve a transfer ordinance (26-O-3332) to move $3,700,000 from the income tax fund to cover current expenses: $1,850,000 to the general fund and $1,850,000 to the capital improvement fund. City officials said the transfers are intended to ensure liquidity for operating and capital needs in 2026.
The budget approval followed brief discussion about property tax revenue. A council member asked for a rough estimate of property tax receipts; a finance estimate cited about $490,000 for the general fund and $283,000 for EMS levy receipts, placing total property-tax-derived revenue near $1,000,000 (estimate provided in meeting comment).
The council also approved a series of personnel and appropriation ordinances…
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