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Niles council holds March retreat to review finances, planning and projects
Summary
At a March 2, 2026 retreat, the Niles City Council reviewed municipal finances, utility enterprise performance, planning priorities and 2026 roadway projects; meeting materials covered FY2015–FY2024 and the session adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
The Niles City Council convened a retreat on March 2, 2026, at the Law Enforcement Complex to review municipal finances, utility operations and planning priorities. The retreat packet included historical financial charts covering FY2015–FY2024 and departmental financials intended to inform near-term and multiyear budgeting.
The meeting attendance record lists Administrator Richard Huff; Deputy Administrator Joseph Ray; Clerk Tina Bergman; Attorney Robert Landgraf; Deputy Clerk Jenny Dewey; Council Members Gretchen Bertschy (arrived 5:53 p.m.), Sheila Koebel, Timothy Rogers, Charlie McAfee, Jessica Nelson and Michael Thompson; and Mayor Shelton. Materials enumerated in the packet included General Fund balances, revenue trends and multiple departmental fund balances for airport, cemetery, golf and utility divisions. The minutes note that "Council Member Nelson moved to adjourn at 9:17 p.m." and that the minutes were approved on 3/9/26 by Clerk Tina Bergman.
