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Reinbeck council faces $170,751 projected shortfall in FY2027 budget; orders library to reduce request
Summary
Council heard FY2027 projections showing $880,229 in revenues vs. $1,050,980 in requests, a $170,751 shortfall; the council instructed the library to refigure its request to $135,000–$140,000 and approved a 2.8% COLA for city employees.
Council reviewed the proposed FY2027 budget and recorded projected revenues of $880,229.00 against department and board requests totaling $1,050,980.00, producing a $170,751.00 shortfall. The library board’s requested amount was $60,862 higher than FY2025; after discussion, Councilmember Bueghly moved that the library refigure its request to a range of $135,000–$140,000 and directed other departments to trim budgets and resubmit figures for the February meeting; the motion passed on roll call 5 ayes.
On compensation, Councilmember Pease moved to grant city employees a 2.8% cost-of-living increase for FY2027 and to instruct the council to develop a merit-based pay plan for FY2028; the roll call vote was unanimous in favor. The minutes record these fiscal directions but do not provide line-item adjustments or identify which departments will make specific cuts; those details were directed to be returned to the clerk for the February council meeting.
