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Maxwell council reviews budget calendar, debates moving meetings from Wednesday to Thursday
Summary
Council reviewed the budget calendar with key dates for the year, debated holding budget planning on Saturdays versus moving regular meetings to Thursday evenings for better attendance, and tentatively set the next meeting for Thursday the 21st at 6 p.m. pending availability.
City staff presented a budget calendar outlining key deadlines and hearing dates (including the proposed rate discussion and the maximum tax hearing) and recommended distributing budget blanks to departments by Jan. 3 to allow adequate time for submissions.
Council members debated whether to hold budget planning sessions on Saturday mornings (to avoid long weeknight meetings) or to move regular council meetings from Wednesday to Thursday to improve attendance by the city attorney and engineer. Members cited family commitments and publication timing constraints as factors; staff agreed to circulate both Thursday and Saturday calendar options for the council to vote on.
After discussion, council members tentatively agreed to schedule the next regular meeting for Thursday the 21st at 6 p.m., subject to availability checks. The council did not adopt a permanent change to the regular meeting day during this session; staff will circulate alternatives and bring the matter back for a formal vote.
Other operational items discussed included payroll timing around holidays and the employee handbook awaiting attorney review.
