Wickliffe City Council adopts 2026 appropriation ordinance
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Summary
The Wickliffe City Council on March 23 adopted Ordinance 2026-05, the city's appropriation ordinance for Jan. 1'Dec. 31, 2026, after a final reading. Finance Director Matus described the plan as 'sustainable' and said staff will manage in-year transfers as needed.
WICKLIFFE, Ohio ' The Wickliffe City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-05 on March 23, approving the city's appropriation plan for the 2026 fiscal year (Jan. 1'Dec. 31, 2026) after a third reading and roll-call vote.
Finance Director Matus, who led preparation of the permanent budget, told council the document reflects department priorities and available resources and characterized it as 'sustainable.' He said staff will work with department heads to make line-item transfers if necessary during the year to avoid midyear cuts.
The ordinance was presented on its third reading and adopted after a motion and roll-call vote. Council members thanked the finance director and department staff for their work drafting the budget. One councilmember registered a dissenting vote during roll call, but the ordinance passed and was recorded as adopted.
The appropriation ordinance sets spending authority for the city's operations and capital commitments for the 2026 calendar year. Finance Director Matus said he has requested state-level information about gasoline-tax distributions tied to State Route 2 and will provide council with those details when available.
The ordinance takes effect under the city's normal adoption procedures; council will monitor implementation and any intra-year transfers through regular updates from the finance office.
