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Elkton council adopts FY26 budget, raises select fees and approves $87,930 EACC equipment contract
Summary
At a June 2 work session, the Elkton Town Council adopted the fiscal‑year 2026 budget, approved ordinance amendments raising certain land‑use and sign fees and allowing a golf‑cart vehicle license fee, and approved an $87,930.11 contract for equipment at the Elkton Area Community Center.
The Elkton Town Council on June 2 adopted the town’s fiscal‑year 2026 budget, approved two ordinance amendments on fees and authorized a contract to purchase fitness equipment for the Elkton Area Community Center.
Council member Rachel Michael moved to adopt the FY26 budget ordinance — covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 — which appropriates funds for public purposes and continues in effect related town ordinances as modified; Vice‑Mayor Rick Workman seconded and the motion passed by roll call, 6–0.
On two separate Second Readings, the council approved an amendment to Town Code Chapter 86 to increase land‑use fees and sign fees (moved by Council member Jan Hensley, seconded by Vice‑Mayor Workman; vote 6–0) and an amendment referenced to Town Code 159.40 to allow a reasonable fee for issuance of a vehicle license for golf carts or utility vehicles (moved by Council member Louis Heidel, seconded by Council member Aaron Napotnik; vote 6–0). The minutes record the ordinances as presented; the minutes do not specify exact new fee amounts beyond those ordinance references.
Council also voted 4–2 to approve a contract with FitnessSmith to supply fitness equipment for the Elkton Area Community Center (EACC) in the amount of $87,930.11. The motion to award the contract was moved by Council member Virginia Fulginiti and seconded by Vice‑Mayor Workman. YEAS recorded were Vice‑Mayor Rick Workman, Council member Virginia Fulginiti, Council member Rachel Michael and Council member Aaron Napotnik; Council members Jan Hensley and Louis Heidel voted NAY.
The council entered a closed session under Virginia Code § 2.2‑3711(A)(7) for consultation with legal counsel regarding probable litigation and later returned to open session to certify the closed meeting record by roll call, 6–0. The minutes cite the statutory exemption used to convene and to certify the closed session but do not include details of the subject matter discussed in closed session.
The meeting adjourned following the votes. The minutes list Mayor Joshua J. Gooden presiding and record routine attendance and staff present, including Town Manager Greg Lunsford, Community Development Director Delores Hammer and EACC Manager Heather Kite.
Next steps: the minutes show the ordinances and contract were adopted/authorized as recorded; any implementation dates, fee schedules or procurement delivery dates were not specified in the minutes and are not in the transcript.
