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Stanton Commission adopts FY 2026/27 budget, approves insurance renewal and church sign
Summary
The Stanton City Commission on May 26 adopted Resolution #2026-02 to approve the FY 2026/27 budget, approved a $29,051 liability/property insurance renewal and authorized a church sign in the right-of-way at 134 N. Lincoln St.; the mayor recused from that sign discussion.
Stanton —May 26, 2026— The Stanton City Commission adopted the city's FY 2026/27 budget by passing Resolution #2026-02 during its May 26 regular meeting, and approved a $29,051 renewal for the MML Liability & Property insurance program. The commission also authorized the First Baptist Church of Stanton to place a sign within the public right-of-way at 134 N. Lincoln St.; Mayor Bill Ferguson recused from that discussion.
The budget resolution was moved by Commissioner Ray Holloway and seconded by Commissioner Lewis Corwin; the measure carried on a voice vote. The insurance renewal was moved by Commissioner Holloway, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jane Basom, and approved by voice vote. The sign request was moved by Commissioner Tamara Kuhn, seconded by Commissioner Jacky McGill, and carried on voice vote; Mayor Bill Ferguson did not participate in the sign discussion or vote due to recusal.
Commissioners also approved routine minutes and handled a motion to postpone the accounts payable report, which passed despite recorded opposition from Commissioner Tamara Kuhn and Commissioner Jacky McGill. The meeting included a police department promotion presentation and a City Manager report with a grant update and mention of new homes in the city.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda approval: Motion to approve agenda with addition of item 9e (Vet's park parking) carried on voice vote (mover: Jacky McGill; seconder: Lewis Corwin). - Minutes (May 12, 2026): Approved (mover: Tamara Kuhn; seconder: Jacky McGill). - Postpone accounts payable report: Passed; Commissioners Tamara Kuhn and Jacky McGill opposed (mover: Ray Holloway; seconder: Jane Basom). - First Baptist Church sign at 134 N. Lincoln St.: Approved; Mayor Bill Ferguson recused (mover: Tamara Kuhn; seconder: Jacky McGill). - MML Liability & Property renewal: Approved for $29,051 (mover: Ray Holloway; seconder: Jane Basom). - Resolution #2026-02, FY 2026/27 budget: Adopted (mover: Ray Holloway; seconder: Lewis Corwin).
Why it matters: Adoption of the FY 2026/27 budget establishes the city's spending priorities and commitments for the coming fiscal year; the insurance renewal covers municipal liability and property risk for the city. The sign approval included a mayoral recusal, which was recorded in the meeting minutes and may reflect a potential conflict of interest or other reason for nonparticipation.
The commission also held a closed session for a personnel matter (City Manager performance evaluation) and later discussed parking at Veteran's Park; the minutes do not record a formal decision on the park parking item. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
