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Council approves library aide wage bump to $10/hour and closes hospital sinking fund account

City Council of the City of Alma · July 20, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a $0.50-per-hour increase for library aides (first-year wage now $10.00) and voted to close the Hospital Sinking Fund Savings Account, transferring remaining funds to the General Fund after the bond commitment ended in June.

The Library Board recommended a $0.50-per-hour wage increase for library aides, moving the first-year wage to $10.00 per hour; Council voted to approve the recommendation unanimously (motion by Moulton, second by Casper).

Separately, the Treasurer reported the city's hospital bond commitment ended in June and that the Hospital Sinking Fund savings account was no longer needed. Council voted to close the account and transfer the remaining funds to the General Fund (motion by Wheeler, second by Casper; vote 4–0).