Bastrop council approves second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-85 amending FY2026 budget

At a special meeting on Dec. 16, the Bastrop City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-85, which amends the city's operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2026 and appropriates various amounts. The presiding officer read the ordinance description aloud during the consent agenda: "Agenda item 5 a, consider approving the 2nd reading of ordinance number 2025 dash 85 of the City Council of city of Bastrop, Texas amending the operating and capital budget for the fiscal year 2026 in accordance with the existing statutory requirements, appropriating various amounts here in attached as exhibit a, repealing all prior ordinances and actions in conflict here with and establishing the effective date."

A council member moved approval and another seconded the motion. There was no discussion recorded on the ordinance, and the presiding officer called for a voice vote; the council responded with "Aye." The meeting record does not include a roll-call tally or recorded vote counts; the ordinance was approved on the second reading and the record indicates it will take effect as provided in the ordinance language.