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Clarkson Valley adopts amended 2026–27 budget, uses reserves to address police-service shortfall
Summary
The Board adopted Bill No. 0595B, an amended fiscal 2026–27 budget that removes snow removal from expenditures and uses reserves to cover remaining shortfalls after police-service bids were finalized. The amendment passed on voice and roll-call votes.
City Administrator/Clerk Megan Eldridge presented the 2026–27 municipal budget for a second reading and explained the document listed police-services costs using prior figures; the city had since received updated bids that created a shortfall. She outlined two options: Option A (cover the deficit from reserves) and Option B (remove snow removal from expenditures and cover the remaining shortfall from reserves).
Alderman Andrew Low moved to amend Bill No. 0595 per Option B (filed as Bill No. 0595B); Alderman Jeff Schweig seconded the motion and a voice vote to amend passed. On roll call the amended budget (Bill No. 0595B) passed with five affirmative votes (Nuelle, Schweig, Low, Birkel, Midyett) and one absent (MacDonald). Mayor McNamara declared Bill No. 0595B passed.
What was decided: The Board adopted the operating budget as amended, removing snow removal from city expenditures and applying reserve funds to balance the budget per the amendment. The minutes do not record detailed line-item transfers beyond the two options presented.
What to watch: The decision shifts responsibility for snow removal costs (and related homeowner-association communications were discussed) and uses reserves to cover a police-services budget gap; future meetings or memos may specify the long-term approach to snow removal and whether homeowner associations will be notified of the change.
