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Carbondale adopts $83.1 million FY2027 budget, approves pay plan and new assistant city manager position

City Council, City of Carbondale, Illinois · April 28, 2026
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Summary

The Carbondale City Council adopted an $83,135,144 operating budget for FY2027 and a pay plan for non‑bargaining employees. Debate centered on the inclusion of a six‑figure assistant city manager position and communication with council and the public; the budget passed 6–1.

Carbondale’s City Council on the evening it met adopted an operating budget for fiscal year 2027 totaling $83,135,144 and an accompanying pay plan for non‑bargaining‑unit employees, and approved a new assistant city manager position that council members said restores a prior role.

The budget covers the period from 05/01/2026 through 04/30/2027; staff said general‑fund expenditures exceed revenues by $285,448 and that the difference will be covered from restricted fund balances. Council member Colombo moved to adopt the ordinances; Council member…

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