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Belpre council approves budget commission rates, certifies 2026 tax levies
Summary
Belpre City Council unanimously approved a resolution accepting amounts and rates from the county Budget Commission and certified the necessary 2026 tax levies to the county auditor (Resolution 38, 2024–2025). Council suspended rules to consider the measure the same night.
Belpre City Council voted unanimously Oct. 27 to accept the amounts and rates set by the county Budget Commission and to certify the city’s 2026 tax levies to the county auditor.
Council President Mr. Martin presided as Councilor Dave Ferguson moved to suspend the normal three-reading rule so council could consider the resolution for second and third readings the same night. Council approved the measure on a unanimous voice vote and recorded it as Resolution 38, 2024–2025.
City Auditor Mrs. Nolan had provided the financial reports in advance, and Treasurer Mrs. Cassady presented the September Treasurer’s Report earlier in the meeting. Mrs. Nolan noted that RITA’s third-quarter compliance review identified $271,987.03 in liabilities and collections of $84,275.29 as of Oct. 13, figures she said would continue to change as the program proceeds.
The resolution authorizes the auditor to file the certified rates with the county and allows the city to proceed with budgeting and levy administration for 2026. Councilors voted the same night to move several other finance-related items forward for first reading, including a bond ordinance to acquire property for water-department operations and an engagement letter to retain bond counsel.
Council did not take additional votes on the new bond items or on manpower and rate amendments introduced for first reading; those will return at subsequent meetings.
