Lincoln Heights council adopts 2026 permanent appropriation ordinance in 5-1 vote

The Village of Lincoln Heights council adopted Ordinance 2026-3, the annual 2026 permanent appropriation ordinance, at its March 30, 2026 meeting, approving the budget measure and an accompanying emergency clause by roll call. The ordinance passed 5–1; Councilwoman Phyllis Baber recorded the lone no vote.

Councilman Norie Tate moved to suspend the rules so the ordinance could be considered at the meeting; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Duron Staniels and passed on a roll-call vote. The subsequent motion to adopt the ordinance was moved by Councilman Tate and seconded; the roll call produced five yes votes and one no. The council then voted 5–1 to adopt the ordinance's emergency clause.

The ordinance was introduced as the village's permanent appropriation for 2026; the meeting record does not specify line-item amounts or department allocations. The council proceeded with the vote during new business after routine announcements and a presentation from the state representative.

No formal amendments to the ordinance were made on the floor. The motion and roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting minutes and will be part of the village's public record. The council did not include additional budget detail in the verbal record during the meeting; staff were present and the village manager indicated administrative follow-up would continue.

Next steps: the ordinance, now adopted with an emergency clause, will be implemented per village procedures. The transcript does not state an effective date beyond adoption, nor does it provide a departmental appropriation breakdown; those details are not specified in the meeting record and should be obtained from village finance staff or published minutes.