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Proposed $1.4M 2026 Mossyrock budget presented; water revenue may fall short by about $4,000
Summary
City staff presented a proposed $1.4 million budget for 2026 and described a planned $13,150 increase in expenditures, rising police/dispatch contract costs, and a potential $4,000 shortfall in water revenue unless additional hookup fees are collected before year-end.
City staff opened a public hearing Oct. 15 on the proposed fiscal-year 2026 budget, presenting a total budget figure of $1.4 million and a planned increase in expenditures of $13,150 compared with 2025. Staff noted rising contract costs for police services and dispatch and said business-license revenue has increased due to more new licenses issued.
Officials highlighted the water account (fund 400) as underutilized for the year, with only 61% of annual water expenditures used to date, and projected that water revenue “could fall short by around $4,000” unless additional hookup fees are collected before year-end. No significant public objections to the budget were recorded during the hearing. The council noted appreciation for the Morton Police Department’s partnership and service.
