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Temple council adopts 2026 operating, water and capital budgets
Summary
After two public hearings with no public speakers, the Temple City Council unanimously adopted the city’s 2026 general fund ($6,535,524), water fund, and $2,479,500 capital improvements budgets and approved consent items including a fence contract and employee pay adjustments.
The Temple City Council unanimously adopted the city’s 2026 general fund operating budget of $6,535,524, the 2026 water fund operating budget, and a $2,479,500 capital improvements budget after public hearings Dec. 1 that drew no public comment.
Miss Jacobson presented the budgets to the council, saying the general fund is balanced at $6,535,524 and outlining the water-fund revenues and expenditures for 2026. She told the council the capital budget totals $2,479,500 with line items including administration ($114,000), a senior center project ($70,000), recreation ($200,000), public works and water ($1,000,000), public safety ($234,500), sewer ($540,000) and economic development ($320,000).
The council approved the ordinances to adopt each budget by voice vote; the clerk announced the motions carried unanimously (5-0). Miss Jacobson said any comments submitted during the hearings would be reviewed before the council’s final actions.
Council also approved a consent agenda that included a $13,920 contract with Pro Designs to install a fence on Sage Street (paid from the beautification fund), a 2% cost-of-living increase for full-time city employees beginning the first pay period of January 2026 with merit increases up to 3% at annual evaluation, and authorization to increase employer retirement matches up to 3% (the city currently contributes 1.5%). The council additionally authorized the mayor to sign a memorandum of understanding for the recreation department to partner with the Adel Foundation’s food-security program pending legal review.
The adoptions proceed under Article 6 of the Temple City Charter, which governs submission and council action on operating and capital budgets; Miss Jacobson referenced the charter’s sections during her presentation. The council recorded each budget ordinance as approved with unanimous voice tallies and no roll-call breakdown announced.
The meeting record shows city staff will proceed with implementation steps and follow any reporting or adjustments required by law; attendees were reminded of the city’s Dec. 4 holiday parade and festival before the council moved to other business.
