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Wrangell Assembly approves FY2027 schools budget of $1.7585 million; the rule of necessity was applied
Summary
The Assembly approved the FY2027 Wrangell Public Schools budget and local contribution of $1,758,500 on May 12; three members had declared conflicts and Clerk Lane stated the rule of necessity required them to vote.
On May 12 the Wrangell Borough Assembly approved the FY2027 Wrangell Public Schools budget and local funding contribution in the amount of $1,758,500.
Assembly Member Powers moved to approve the budget and Assembly Member Mach seconded the motion. Prior to the vote Vice‑Mayor Powell, Assembly Member DeBord and Assembly Member Powers each declared conflicts of interest related to Item 13a because of family employment connections or service on the school board. Clerk Lane stated that because three members had conflicts, "the rule of necessity applies and therefore, all members of the assembly are required to vote on the item." The motion carried by polled vote.
The Assembly also approved Resolution No. 05‑26‑2054 levying a general tax for school and municipal purposes to collect taxes due in FY2027. The meeting record does not provide a detailed roll‑call tally of individual votes beyond the polled approval notation.
