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Richardton commission adopts 2026 final budget, approves major transfers
Summary
The Richardton City Commission voted unanimously to adopt the 2026 final budget after a public hearing with no speakers, and approved several interfund transfers and routine payables at its Sept. 8 meeting.
The City of Richardton Commission unanimously adopted the 2026 final budget following a budget hearing on Sept. 8 that drew no public comment.
Attorney Olivia Krebs opened the budget hearing; after three calls for public comment, none were offered and the hearing was closed. Commissioner Dallas Hauck moved to accept the 2026 final budget; the motion was seconded and passed in a roll-call vote with Dallas Hauck, Ben Bohn, Darcy Dressler, Mark Aman and President Jesse Aman all recorded as voting aye.
The approval was followed by routine financial actions. City Auditor Marcy Kuntz presented accounts payable for payment and the commission approved the listed disbursements. The minutes list multiple payees, including large amounts to vendors and service providers (examples recorded in the minutes include SW Water $9,657.92; Dakota Community Insurance $9,628.00; MGM $11,557.11; Rath and Mehrer $20,000.00). The commission also approved several interfund transfers: Highway Fund 201 $75,000 to money market, Fund 320 BND debt service $100,000 to money market, Fund 330 USDA debt service $250,000 to money market, Fund 502 Sewer $50,000 to money market, Fund 503 Garbage $50,000 to money market, with offsetting transfers of $120,000 from money market to checking for Fund 100 General and $5,000 from money market to checking for Fund 208 Business Enhancement.
The minutes state the transfers were approved on a motion (1st Ben Bohn, 2nd Dallas Hauck). The commission adjourned at 7:57 p.m.; its next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
The budget hearing record shows no public testimony. Details of the budget line items beyond the transfers and select payees were not specified in the minutes.
