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Milbank City Council discusses proposed 2026 appropriations, takes no action
Summary
At a Nov. 3 special session, the Milbank City Council reviewed proposed 2026 appropriations but did not adopt any budget measures; the meeting began at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
The Milbank City Council met in a special session on Nov. 3, 2025, at the Milbank Visitor Center, 1001 East 4th Avenue. Mayor Pat Raffety presided; councilmembers Ryan Gruba, Craig Weinberg, Mindy Rogers, Josh Karels, John Weyh and Roger Briggs were recorded present, along with staff Steve Pendergrass and Finance Officer Cynthia Schumacher. According to the meeting minutes, the council "discussed the proposed 2026 appropriations. No action was taken." The meeting opened at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
The minutes do not specify dollar amounts, line-item changes, which councilmember or staffer presented the budget details, or any formal votes on the appropriations. The record lists public attendance by one person, Traci Stein, but does not indicate that a public hearing or individual public comments on the budget occurred during this session. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded and the minutes state "Motion carried;" the document does not record who moved or seconded the motion or the vote tally. The next regular meeting is listed as Nov. 10, 2025.
