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What this is
Council considers a formal ordinance to adopt the city's budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026.
Why it matters
The adopted budget sets spending levels for all city services — from streets and parks to police and fire — for the coming year.
Council action
Motion to approve and adopt a budget by ordinance for all city services except wellness services, immunizations, employee shots, and Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation event sponsorship/advertising for the year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Arefin Shamsul.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — September 15, 2025 meeting
- September 15, 2025 Vote taken — September 15, 2025 meeting · Approved 7-0
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — September 15, 2025
Adopt budget ordinance
Official agenda language
CONSIDER ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
Documents
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