Runnells City Council reviews proposed budget allocations for parks, beautification and library

The Runnells City Council reviewed proposed allocations for the Park Board, the Beautification Committee and the Library Board during a budget work session on March 10, 2026, at the Community Center. The transcript records the proposed dollar amounts but does not show a formal vote adopting those allocations; the only recorded formal votes were to approve the agenda and to adjourn.

The items discussed included a $10,000 allocation to the Park Board plus an additional $10,000 identified as capital improvement funding, $6,000 for the Beautification Committee and $25,269.73 for the Library Board. Roll call listed Phillips, Hawkins, Bohn, LaBelle and Henry as present; City Clerk Tami Curry and legal counsel Wright were also recorded as present.

The meeting opened at 5:39 p.m. with Mayor Webster calling the session to order. Councilmember Phillips moved to approve the agenda and Councilmember Henry seconded; the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. The budget items above were then discussed; the transcript documents the proposed amounts but does not include a recorded motion or vote to adopt those allocations during this session. The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m. on a motion by Phillips, seconded by LaBelle, which passed 5-0. City Clerk Tami Curry attested to the adjournment.

No additional details about funding sources, department-by-department budget lines, or implementation timelines were recorded in the transcript. The council may place the items on a future agenda for further discussion or formal action.