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Alton council sets FY27 budget hearing, adopts library pay resolution and approves bills
Summary
At the April 14 meeting the Alton City Council set a public hearing for the FY2026-27 budget, adopted resolutions establishing a hearing on a FY2025-26 budget amendment and library salaries for FY2025-26, approved accounts payable of $421,135.35, and authorized a server purchase.
The Alton City Council on April 14 set a public hearing for the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and approved several routine and personnel measures.
Mayor Dan Vande Griend called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and council members Frederes, Jorgensen, Mulder and Plathe were present. Council Member Plathe introduced Resolution 26-08 to set the time and place for a public hearing on the FY2026-2027 budget; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with Plathe, Frederes, Jorgensen and Mulder voting aye. Council Member Jorgensen later introduced Resolution 26-09 to set a public hearing for the FY2025-2026 budget amendment; that resolution also passed unanimously.
Council adopted Resolution 26-10 setting salaries and wages for library employees for fiscal year 2025-2026 after Mulder moved the measure and Frederes seconded; the roll-call vote recorded four ayes. The council approved routine consent items including approval of the agenda, minutes from the April 1 meeting, financial reports and the bills as presented.
Staff presented an accounts payable listing totaling $421,135.35 that included vendor charges for utilities, insurance, engineering and capital work; the council accepted the report. Council also approved purchase of a Dell PowerEdge T360 server from Premier Communications following a recommendation from Administrator Dale Oltmans that the vendor quote was reasonable.
The meeting closed with a motion to adjourn at 6:50 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Motion to approve agenda: moved by Jorgensen, second Frederes — recorded as ayes 4. - Motion to approve minutes (April 1, 2026): moved by Jorgensen, second Plathe — ayes 4. - Motion to accept financial reports: moved by Mulder, second Frederes — ayes 4. - Accounts payable accepted: total $421,135.35. - Resolution 26-08 (set FY27 budget hearing): moved by Plathe, second Frederes — adopted (ayes 4). - Resolution 26-09 (set FY25-26 budget amendment hearing): moved by Jorgensen, second Plathe — adopted (ayes 4). - Resolution 26-10 (library salaries FY25-26): moved by Mulder, second Frederes — adopted (ayes 4). - Motion approving terms of zoning fine (as negotiated by attorneys): moved by Mulder, second Jorgensen — ayes 4. - Motion to purchase server (Dell PowerEdge T360 from Premier Communications): moved by Mulder, second Jorgensen — ayes 4. - Motion to adjourn: moved by Jorgensen, second Plathe — ayes 4.
Authorities and documentation referenced at the meeting included Resolutions 26-08, 26-09 and 26-10. The council set a special meeting for April 21 to consider final approval of the FY2027 annual budget.
