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ATH2026-009 Authorization to amend the FY 2026 Adopted General Fund Budget to increase/ reclassify the departmental expenditure budget line items of Finance, Information Technology, Facilities, Parks Administration, Parks Athletics and Aquatics, Parks Facilities, Parks Maintenance, Police Administration, and Sanitation for a net amount of $431,682.00 and increase the General Fund Insurance Premium Tax revenue line item in the amount of $431,682.00. Authorization amend the FY 2026 Adopted Multiple Grant Fund Budget to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets in the amount of $900,000 for a Department of Housing and Urban Development grant that was not included in the adopted budget. Authorization to amend the FY 2026 Adopted Water and Sewer Fund Budget to increase the revenue and expense budgets in the amount of $14,800.00 to cover costs associated with the technology and training costs with the meter upgrades. Citywide

2026-02-02 · approved · minutes

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Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	6	Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines (virtual), Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
absent	1	Councilmember Wilkinson

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Authorization to amend the FY 2026 Adopted General Fund Budget to increase/ reclassify the departmental expenditure budget line items of Finance, Information Technology, Facilities, Parks Administration, Parks Athletics and Aquatics, Parks Facilities, Parks Maintenance, Police Administration, and Sanitation for a net amount of $431,682.00 and increase the General Fund Insurance Premium Tax revenue line item in the amount of $431,682.00. Authorization amend the FY 2026 Adopted Multiple Grant Fund Budget to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets in the amount of $900,000 for a Department of Housing and Urban Development grant that was not included in the adopted budget. Authorization to amend the FY 2026 Adopted Water and Sewer Fund Budget to increase the revenue and expense budgets in the amount of $14,800.00 to cover costs associated with the technology and training costs with the meter upgrades. Citywide
Authorized in this action record. A signed agreement, payment, permit, delivery or completion is a separate event and may remain unverified.
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Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Travis Lindley · Seconder: Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby. Jr

Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	6	Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines (virtual), Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
absent	1	Councilmember Wilkinson

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