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Byron council adopts 2025-26 budget and ordinance, approves TAP street plan and several operational items
Summary
At a June 24 special meeting, the Byron Town Council unanimously adopted the 2025–2026 annual budget and implementing Ordinance 2025-1, approved Resolution 22-2025 for the TAP Master Street Plan, and passed multiple operational measures including a water-contract adjustment and park-plumbing bid.
The Byron Town Council met in special session June 24 at Byron Town Hall and moved quickly through a slate of fiscal and operational items, unanimously adopting the town’s 2025–2026 annual budget and the ordinance that implements it.
Councilwoman Karma Sanders read the third reading of the budget, then moved to adopt it; Councilman Brandon Hessenthaler seconded. The motion to approve the budget carried with all members voting in favor. The council subsequently approved Ordinance 2025-1 to enact the annual budget, again on a unanimous vote.
The council also approved Resolution 22-2025, a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Master Street Plan resolution. Councilman Shae Abraham moved the resolution and Brandon Hessenthaler seconded; the council voted unanimously to adopt it.
Mayor Allan Clark told the council that one household under an existing water-bill contract was having difficulty meeting large contract payments and had requested smaller monthly installments. Karma Sanders moved to adjust that single contract; Brandon Hessenthaler seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The meeting also included action on a park bathroom plumbing bid from contractor Norman Riffett. Mikey Brightly moved to approve the bid and Brandon Hessenthaler seconded; the motion passed with Karma Sanders recorded as the sole dissenting vote.
Votes at a glance - Agenda approval (additions: Water Bill Contract, Ordinance 2025-1, Resolution 22-2025): Moved by Shae Abraham; seconded by Brandon Hessenthaler. Outcome: approved unanimously. - 2025–2026 Annual Budget (third reading): Moved by Karma Sanders; seconded by Brandon Hessenthaler. Outcome: approved unanimously (Ordinance 2025-1 later adopted to implement budget). - Resolution 22-2025 (TAP Master Street Plan): Moved by Shae Abraham; seconded by Brandon Hessenthaler. Outcome: approved unanimously. - Water-bill contract adjustment for one household: Moved by Karma Sanders; seconded by Brandon Hessenthaler. Outcome: approved unanimously. - Park bathroom plumbing bid (Norman Riffett): Moved by Mikey Brightly; seconded by Brandon Hessenthaler. Outcome: approved, recorded 4–1 (Karma Sanders opposed).
Several specific numeric details were not recorded in the meeting minutes: the adopted budget total, the purchase price for the truck discussed later in the meeting, and the dollar amount of Norman Riffett’s plumbing bid were not specified in the transcript.
The council adjourned after completing the listed business. The minutes record Kristin Sanders as Clerk/Treasurer and Mayor Allan Clark presiding.
