Fiscal court adopts $236,658.93 budget amendment on second reading

The Marshall County Fiscal Court adopted Ordinance 202608 on second reading at its Oct. 1 special called meeting, increasing revenue and corresponding expenditures by $236,658.93 for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.

Clerk (reading the ordinance) recited the change in the document, noting the increase in revenue accounts "for a total of 236,658 dollars and 93 cents." After a motion, second and brief procedural check, Chair put the matter to a voice vote and the court recorded the motion as carried. The clerk also stated the amendment was "approved as a form of classification" and signed by Robert O. Brown, state local finance officer, as shown in the ordinance text.

The ordinance language specified that the amounts added to the revenue and expenditure accounts are "for governmental purposes approved by the Marshall County Fiscal Court." No amendments or dissent were recorded during the public portion of the meeting.

The court proceeded to other agenda items after adopting the ordinance.