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Commission approves second reading of 2026–27 budget with minor departmental cuts
Summary
On second reading the commission approved the 2026–27 budget, which staff said contains only small reductions to the police, parks and water-department expense lines; commissioners approved the reading by voice vote.
The Beaverdam City Commission adopted a second reading of the 2026–27 municipal budget after staff said only minor changes were made since the first reading.
According to staff, the adjustments included modest cuts to the police general fund, park department and water-department expenses; staff characterized the revisions as trimming nonessential budgeted items to help balance revenue assumptions. A commissioner moved for the second reading and the motion passed by voice vote.
Staff did not present a detailed line-by-line at the meeting but said the changes were minor and that the budget will proceed as scheduled. Commissioners may receive more detailed figures in follow-up materials.
