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Baltimore council adopts wastewater contract with Jacobs Engineering and approves 2026 budget
Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Village of Baltimore Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-41, authorizing a Jacobs Engineering contract for wastewater plant improvements, and Ordinance 2025-42, the village's permanent 2026 appropriations; both were declared emergencies and approved 4-0.
The Village of Baltimore Council on Dec. 8 approved two ordinances in unanimous votes that the council said will advance infrastructure projects and set the village’s 2026 spending plan.
Sponsor Brandy McCreery moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-41, authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into a professional services agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant; Rick Foreman seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the ordinance was adopted by a 4-0 vote. The ordinance included a declaration of emergency as presented in the agenda.
Sponsor Gar Phillips moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-42, the village’s permanent annual appropriations ordinance for 2026; Foreman seconded. With no discussion the council adopted the budget ordinance 4-0 and also declared an emergency as part of the motion.
Council members present for both votes were Waid Cosgray, Rick Foreman, Brandy McCreery and Gar Phillips. The meeting record shows no amendments or further conditions attached to either ordinance at the Dec. 8 meeting.
The Jacobs Engineering agreement authorizes professional services for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant; specific scope, contract value, and implementation timetable were not specified in the meeting record and will be handled through the contract process. The budget ordinance sets the village’s annual appropriations for 2026; details on departmental allocations were not read into the record at the meeting and are available with the village fiscal documents.
The council adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
