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Council asks treasurer to prepare 2026 fee increases as part of revenue review
Summary
Following a presentation by City Treasurer Balentine, the Soap Lake City Council gave consensus to draft proposed fee increases to support the 2026 budget; the mayor scheduled a budget workshop for Oct. 18, 2025.
City Treasurer Balentine presented a slide overview of projected 2026 revenue sources at the Oct. 1 council meeting. After the presentation, Mayor Peter Sharp asked councilmembers whether Treasurer Balentine should draft proposed fee increases for council consideration; councilmembers agreed by consensus.
The mayor also announced a budget workshop scheduled for Oct. 18, 2025. The minutes record that staff will prepare fee-change proposals for future action but do not list specific fee amounts or target revenue totals in the meeting minutes.
