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Shelby council approves emergency appropriations, addresses water-fund shortfall and proposed rate changes
Summary
The Shelby City Council passed Ordinance No. 2, 2026, approving 2026 appropriations and authorizing a $50,000 temporary advance from the general fund to the water fund while council considers proposed customer-charge increases to stabilize an estimated $270,000 shortfall in the water fund.
Shelby City Council on a roll-call vote approved Ordinance No. 2, 2026, a package of 2026 appropriations that includes a temporary $50,000 advance from the general fund to the water fund to bridge cash-flow gaps until planned rate adjustments take effect.
The council’s Utilities and Streets committee reported that the water fund has weakened: the end‑of‑2024 balance was cited as $259,000, by the end of February the fund was about $26,000 positive, and projected 2026 expenditures were described as $90,000 higher than 2025,…
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