July 23rd City Council Meeting
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Approval of agenda
Approval of claims for payment
2026 City Budget review and discussion
General Fund levy and fund balance utilization
Long-term bond and debt service analysis
Small city aid projections
Contingency fund planning
Departmental budget breakdown (Administration, Finance, Legal, Elections)
Votes (2)
Approve the agenda as presented
Moved by Council Member Bryant · Seconded by Unnamed Council Member
Approve the claims for payment due August 12th
Moved by Mayor · Seconded by Council Member Rainville
Notable Quotes (3)
The city has a very healthy general fund balance, and that's why I'm proposing that you use some of your fund balance in 2026 to help keep the the levy and and property taxes a little lower.
If we want to maintain 40, no less than 40, we can do all that. Miss Jagger will put the projections in for us.
I would be in the uh I feel the same way. Um long as we're willing to look at how do we where do we trim operating expenses before we start.
People (7)
Lead presenter for the 2026 budget and financial projections.
Facilitating council discussions and guiding the budget process.
Active participant in motions and budget oversight.
Focuses on debt schedules, interest rates, and trimming operating expenses.
Questions fund balance history and investment strategies.
Participated in voting and seconding motions.
Attended the budget meeting.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- July 23rd