Aurelia council adopts FY2026–27 budget and approves second amendment to FY26

The Aurelia City Council adopted the city’s annual budget for fiscal year 2026–27 and approved a second amendment to its FY2026 budget during its April 20 meeting.

Council Member Nelson moved to open a public hearing on the second FY26 budget amendment and Council Member Johnson seconded; the hearing was opened and later closed the same night without public objection, and the council approved Resolution 25-19 to adopt the second amendment. Council Member Johnson moved to open the FY2026–27 annual budget hearing, which was also closed that evening. The council then approved Resolution 26-01 adopting the FY2026–27 annual budget. Roll-call votes on the resolutions recorded “aye” votes by Nelson, Johnson and Bleil; Bruce and Fassler were recorded as absent for the roll calls shown in the meeting minutes.

Why it matters: The adopted budget sets spending and revenue priorities for city services and capital work in the coming fiscal year and formalizes line-item changes included in the FY26 amendment. The council’s action also clears the way for previously authorized projects and loan disbursements tied to the adopted appropriations.

Details and context: The meeting packet and consent materials included the clerk/treasurer reports, bills payable and revenue/disbursement summaries for March. Specific line items and totals were provided in the packet presented at the meeting; the council’s approval of the annual budget was recorded as Resolution 26-01. The minutes show that the council followed the required public hearing steps before voting on both the amendment and the annual budget.

What’s next: The resolutions take effect according to local administrative procedures; no further council action on the budget items was recorded at the meeting.