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Burton council adopts 2026–27 operating and water/sewer budgets
Summary
The Burton City Council approved Ordinance 20260310 establishing the city’s fiscal 2026–27 general and water/sewer budgets, citing projected revenues of $216,899.92 and total expenses of $196,630.73; the vote was recorded following a motion by Councilmember Jeff Eckhardt.
The Burton City Council voted March 10 to adopt the city’s 2026–27 General and Water/Sewer budgets and approved Ordinance 20260310, which sets the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2026, and ending March 31, 2027. The motion to approve was made by Councilmember Jeff Eckhardt and seconded by Councilmember Macey Tidwell; the meeting record notes the motion passed.
The budget packet cited projected total income of $216,899.92, total expenses of $196,630.73 and a net income figure of $25,084.70. The package also lists debt-service figures that include a bond payment of $98,000 and interest on bond payment of $27,596. Council materials attached an April 2026–March 2027 profit & loss overview and supporting exhibits for the water and sewer fund.
The ordinance passed on the council floor provides the legal basis for the city’s spending plan and will enable staff to proceed with FY2026–27 operations. Council approved the ordinance after routine consent and budget presentations; no public testimony was recorded during the related public hearing. The council also discussed whether to send notice to residents about upcoming sewer-rate changes reflected in the packet; that operational question was left for city staff to implement.
