Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Budget topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Friendsville advances FY 2026-27 budget with proposed raises on first reading
Summary
The Friendsville Board advanced Ordinance 2026-03 (FY 2026-27 budget) on first reading, endorsing an across-the-board 2.5% flat raise with up to a 2.5% merit increase and noting the budgetary allowance for a 5% raise for all employees.
The Friendsville Board of Commissioners advanced the FY 2026-27 budget (Ordinance 2026-03) on first reading at its May 7 meeting, approving the measure by motion.
Commissioner Shane Rogers moved that the budget pass with the intent of an across-the-board flat-rate employee raise of 2.5% and merit raises of up to 2.5% based on the City Administrator’s and Mayor’s recommendations for employees who are not topped out. The budget document, as discussed during the meeting, provides for a 5% raise for all employees as a funding allowance. Commissioner Dale Wilkins seconded the motion and the minutes record that the motion passed. Commissioner Margaret Maze asked whether the 2.5% rate would be averaged; Commissioner Rogers replied that the plan would average the lowest- and highest-paid employees so everyone would receive the same dollar amount.
The minutes do not record a roll-call tally or the date for the second reading. Further detail about line-item budget allocations or implementation timelines is not included in the minutes and should be verified in the official budget document.
