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Council adopts budget and rates, holds tax rate at $0.83; zoning amendments advance on first reading
Summary
Westmoreland City Council unanimously approved the budget and water/sewer-rate ordinances, kept the tax rate at $0.83, advanced two zoning amendments on first reading, and approved the mayor's mileage for April.
Westmoreland City Council voted unanimously to adopt the fiscal ordinance for 2026'27 and to approve related rate ordinances, while keeping the city's tax rate steady at $0.83.
At second reading the council adopted Ordinance 0420-261202-62027 (budget). A separate ordinance (0420262) setting the 2026'27 tax rate at $0.83 was presented, with a council member noting the rate "is not changing and staying the same period last year." The council also approved Ordinance 0420263 establishing the 2026'27 water and sewer rates; all three motions passed on recorded unanimous votes.
On new business the council held first readings and advanced two zoning amendments. Ordinance 0520261 would set a minimum required living area for single-family detached residences served by public sewer; the item passed its first reading with no recorded discussion. Ordinance 0520262 would add "convenience sales and services" as a permitted use in C1 and C2 zoning districts and also passed its first reading unanimously.
The council also approved the mayor's mileage reimbursement for April (110 miles) and closed the meeting.
These actions were passed with no recorded opposing votes; councilors moved and seconded each item as reflected in the meeting record.
