Shelby council adopts emergency amendment to 2026 appropriations, moves $20,000 to street fund

The Shelby City Council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 7-2026 — an emergency amendment to the annual appropriations ordinance — after suspending the usual three-reading requirement.

Council moved to suspend the rule requiring three readings and to pass Ordinance 7-2026 on an emergency basis. During discussion, a member of council explained that gas-tax receipts have not been sufficient to cover street-fund expenses and that finance committee recommended a transfer of $20,000 from the general fund into the street fund to address the shortfall. The council member described prior transfers this year (citing about $70,000 previously moved) and characterized the $20,000 as an additional transfer rather than an advance.

The ordinance also clarified handling of CHIP-related funds (described in the packet as flowing through because the grant provided more money than had been appropriated) and a leasehold/construction fund that experienced a software/hardware issue requiring adjustment. The council discussed timing of county revenue budget actions and a possible special meeting on July 20 to align calendars.

A roll-call vote was recorded and the ordinance was declared passed. Roll-call responses recorded in the transcript show affirmative votes from members recorded as Mister Reese, Mister Martin, Mister McLaughlin, Mister Rob and Mister Roberts.

Next steps: the city’s finance staff will adjust the revenue budget to reflect transfers and may schedule modest additional appropriations adjustments as collections and county deadlines dictate.