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Eldridge City Council adopts amended FY26 budget, approves package of ordinances and appointments
Summary
The Eldridge City Council approved Resolution 2026-10 to adopt the 5th-period FY26 amended city budget after a public hearing with no speakers, and passed several ordinances (including a sanitary sewer rate update) along with an appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission and a new Class C liquor license.
The Eldridge City Council on March 2 adopted Resolution 2026-10, approving the city’s 5th-period amended fiscal year 2026 budget after a public hearing that drew no public testimony. The hearing was opened and closed by motion, and the resolution passed on a roll-call vote.
The chair, noting the meeting had quorum, led the council through a package of motions that included final adoption of multiple ordinances and confirmations of appointments and licenses. Council members recorded affirmative votes during roll calls on the measures considered that evening.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 2026-10: Adopt 5th-period FY26 amended city budget — Motion passed on roll call (ayes recorded). The public hearing on the budget drew no public comments. - Ordinance 2026.03 (third and final reading): Amendments addressing stop-sign intersections, community center access/parking, rec board, and airport commission road adjustment — Adopted on third reading (roll-call ayes recorded). - Ordinance 2026.04 (third and final reading): Update to city sanitary sewer rates — Adopted on third reading (roll-call ayes recorded). - Ordinance 2026.05 (second reading): Establish contract-holder wastewater fees — Approved on second reading (roll-call ayes recorded). - Ordinance 2026.06 (second reading): Amend animal fines — Approved on second reading (roll-call ayes recorded). - Appointment: Tom Bauer appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission, term expiring 09/12/2028 — Motion passed by voice vote. The chair noted Bauer previously served on a now-disbanded board. - Liquor license: Class C liquor license for Brickstone Kitchen Bar (new license, not a renewal) — Approved by voice vote.
The council handled the business efficiently; staff told the council there were no public comments on the ordinance amendments that evening. The meeting record shows affirmative votes for named members during roll calls on several measures.
The council also approved bills payable earlier in the agenda; the packet total presented to the council was $354,068.87.
The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
