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Bayard council opens 2026-27 budget workshop, lists equipment and ADA priorities
Summary
At a June 16 special session, Bayard officials began drafting the 2026-27 budget. City Clerk Shelly Bowlin presented a line-item spreadsheet; department heads requested new computers, street repairs, sewer cleanouts, ADA work at the library and senior center, police equipment, and several grounds and maintenance items. Next workshop set for July 9.
City of Bayard officials met in a special session June 16 to begin work on the 2026-27 budget. City Clerk/Treasurer Shelly Bowlin presented a line-item spreadsheet that will be used to complete the state-submitted budget forms, and department heads summarized proposed purchases for the coming fiscal year.
The session began with Mayor Scot Ouderkirk calling the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and noting that, until Council member Tanner Henkel arrived later in the meeting, the council lacked a quorum and could discuss but not vote on items. Once a quorum was present, the council approved the meeting agenda by roll call.
Bowlin told the council the spreadsheet will guide the formal budget submission. Department heads — identified in the minutes as the Utility Superintendent, Grounds Superintendent, Library Director and Chief of Police — outlined requests that included: new computers for council members and the City Clerk; street and sidewalk repairs; continuing sewer cleanouts; a new mower for city-owned lots; oil testing for a substation; ADA compliance work for the library and the senior center (including paint and window work); updated vests and pistols for police; a bathroom update; a sprayer for the back of a UTV; and a new mosquito sprayer.
No formal budget votes were taken at the meeting. The council set the next budget workshop for July 9 at 6:00 P.M. to continue line-item review and preparation of the state budget forms. The council adjourned at 7:05 P.M.
