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Council adopts budget amendment to buy leaf truck, fund one-time retirement bonuses

Jasper City Council · August 5, 2026
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Summary

Council approved budget amendment 2026-20-27-14 to provide $302,000 for a new leaf truck for the street department and $39,000 for one-time lump-sum retirement payments to eligible retirees.

Kathy told the council the amendment was introduced at the previous meeting and asked for approval of funding: "We wanted to provide 302,000 to purchase a new leaf truck for the street department and also to provide 39,000 for a 1 time retirement bonus for city employees that have retired," she said.

A council member moved adoption and the council approved the budget amendment by voice vote. The budget amendment was presented as ready for approval and the council recorded affirmative votes; staff will proceed to make the purchase and effect the retirement payments consistent with the city's enacted budget and relevant administrative processes.