Council adopts first 2026 budget amendment, funds reader boards and adjusts reserves

Jul 13, 2026

Finance Director Kristen Reed presented Ordinance 2841 (first 2026 budget amendment), which included a $35,000 addition for two digital reader boards paid from the street fund and changes that reduce the Facilities Fund (Fund 35) below the reserve policy; council approved the amendment on second reading.

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Finance Director Kristen Reed presented the first 2026 budget amendment (Ordinance 2841) and explained small changes made since the first reading. "We added an additional $35,000 for two digital reader boards, that'll be paid for out of the street fund," Reed said, and noted the amendment moves amounts to reconcile estimated and actual beginning fund balances.

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