3Discussion of Proposed 2026 Budget with Financial Consultant Yager
Discussion of the proposed 2026 budget with Financial Consultant Yager.
Financial Consultant Yager reviewed the proposed 2026 budget, and the Council went through the budget by department to look for possible changes. No preliminary levy or final budget was adopted at this work session; follow-up items were assigned and another budget meeting was set.
Public Works Supervisor Glaze raised the possibility of bidding on a bucket truck at auction. The Council asked for more information about need, use, and alternatives, and the minutes state that if the amount reached $50,000 or more the discussion would be tabled until August 27.
The proposed 2026 budget materials included park improvements, turnout gear, building study and council-chamber work, road improvements including a county project, and equipment replacement items. These were part of the budget discussion and were not separately approved at this meeting.
The minutes assigned Council members to review Council Member Rainville's recycling-center memo and send questions to Natalie before the August 27 meeting, when the issue was to be discussed.
No budget adoption was recorded; council discussed line items and listed follow-up actions for later meetings.
- 2026 budget
- bucket truck
- recycling center
- fire-service billing