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Sterling council adopts $55,536,903 2026 budget and approves appropriation ordinance
Summary
The Sterling City Council adopted the fiscal 2026 budget and passed an appropriation ordinance totaling $55,536,903; both measures passed on recorded five-yes votes. The moves set the city's spending plan and tax levy framework for the coming year.
Mayor Foos and the Sterling City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget and approved an appropriation ordinance at the Oct. 14, 2025 meeting. City Manager Sheldon said the budget had been submitted to Council on Sept. 9, 2025, and a required public hearing was held Sept. 23; the council approved the revised budget under Resolution 10-1-25.
The council then approved Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2025, an appropriation ordinance that allocates funds for the adopted 2026 budget in the sum of $55,536,903 and provides for a tax to be levied on taxable property within the city based on assessed valuations. City Clerk Forbes read the ordinance by title before the council voted. Both the budget resolution and the appropriation ordinance were recorded as passing by five-yes votes.
The council's approval finalizes the city's spending plan and enables staff to proceed with budgeted programs and projects. Under the City Charter provision cited to Council, the appropriation ordinance follows adoption of the budget. The council did not amend the ordinance on the floor. The council also handled other business that evening, including land-use items and contract awards.
The actions recorded in the minutes indicate the council adopted the budget (Resolution 10-1-25) and approved Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2025, for appropriation; the minutes identify these matters and their vote outcomes.
