Aberdeen council approves taxi and solid-waste ordinance changes, supplements 2026 budget

The City of Aberdeen council on a unanimous series of votes on Monday adopted changes to local taxi regulations and solid-waste collection rules, approved a supplemental 2026 budget ordinance and cleared routine consent items and payments.

Administration told the council it received no public input on the taxi regulations, identified as ordinance 26 0 1 0 1, and recommended approval; the council moved, took a roll-call vote and adopted the ordinance on second reading. Council likewise took a second reading and final adoption of ordinance 26 0 1 0 2, which updates local solid-waste collection regulations.

Jordan (staff) presented ordinance 26 0 1 0 3, a supplement to the 2026 budget to cover unanticipated projects and activities. Jordan said staff had identified funding sources on the ordinance explanation sheet and clarified that a CARES Act reserve listed earlier would not need to be drawn, allowing the ordinance to rely on general reserves and departmental savings. The council voted to adopt the budget supplement on second reading.

The council also approved a single consent-calendar item: a sidewalk contractor license for Henry Carlson Construction. Other routine approvals included pay request number 3 to Landmark Structures (for the water tower transmission line) and approval of claims and payroll for the Jan. 11–24 payroll period.

A resolution to continue designating the Insider as the city’s official newspaper (resolution 26 0 1 0 2 R) was approved after brief comment that local options are limited.

The meeting closed after a brief city-manager update noting ongoing street-works excavation in the creek. The council adjourned following routine business and a final vote to pay bills.