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Council adopts 2026–27 budgets, approves fund transfer and sets certified tax rate
Summary
Orangeville City Council approved a package of budget resolutions including a transfer from the utility to general fund (Resolution 2026-5a), several budget amendments (Resolution 2026-6), adoption of the 2026–27 budgets (Res. 2026-7/8) and set the certified tax rate for 2025–26 at 0.000866.
The Orangeville City Council voted to approve a set of budget-related resolutions on June 11.
Council approved Resolution 2026-5a to transfer funds from the utility fund to the general fund to address a deficit in the 2025–26 budget. Kevin moved the transfer and Kurt seconded; the chair announced the motion passed on a voice vote.
The council also approved Resolution 2026-6, which amends the 2025–26 budgets across multiple funds — including the general fund, municipal building authority, capital projects fund, utility fund, perpetual care fund and Class C fund — following a motion by Carrie and a second by David.
Subsequently, the council adopted the 2026–27 budgets for the general fund, utility fund, municipal building authority and capital projects (Resolution 2026-7/8) after a motion by Kevin and a second by David; the chair said the motion passed. The council then set the certified tax rate for the 2025–26 year at 0.000866 and approved the related resolution after a motion by Kurt and a second; the motion passed by voice vote.
Council did not amend those resolutions at the meeting and did not attach additional conditions to the budget adoptions; the decisions were recorded as voice votes with the chair declaring the measures passed.
