Alliance City Council adopts emergency budget amendment and approves 2026 appropriations
December 22, 2025 | Alliance City Council, Alliance City, Stark County, Ohio
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Alliance City Council on Dec. 22 adopted two budget ordinances in a special meeting that ran from 5:34 p.m. to 5:51 p.m.
President Arthur Garnes called the meeting to order and led the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk Staci R. Gurney recorded attendance: Kris Bugara, Sheila Cherry (arrived 5:35 p.m.), Jim Edwards, Jennifer Kiko, Cindy King and Dr. Lohnes.
Dr. Lohnes introduced Ordinance No. 078-25, described in the minutes as "an ordinance making appropriations and transfers of funds in the 2025 appropriations to provide for necessary expenses and adjustments; and declaring an emergency." Council members moved to amend the ordinance to reflect two small changes that were highlighted in the exhibit and to add a second page to Exhibit A. Knowles, identified in the minutes as a staff member who reviewed the exhibits, confirmed the additions. The council approved the amendment by roll call and then adopted the ordinance by roll call; the minutes record the votes as unanimous.
The council then considered Ordinance No. 079-25, "an ordinance making permanent appropriations for 2026 for the General Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund and other City Funds, and authorizing the Auditor to draw payments from those appropriations upon receiving proper certificates and vouchers; and declaring an emergency." The motion to adopt passed by unanimous roll call, according to the minutes.
The minutes do not specify the names of motion movers or seconders, nor do they list individual vote tallies beyond recording that roll call votes were unanimous. The minutes note the amendment detail only as "two small changes" highlighted in the exhibit and the addition of a second page to Exhibit A; the substance of those changes is not specified in the text of the minutes.
A motion to adjourn passed by unanimous roll call, and the meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m. The minutes of the meeting were signed by Arthur Garnes, Council President, and Staci R. Gurney, Council Clerk.
President Arthur Garnes called the meeting to order and led the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk Staci R. Gurney recorded attendance: Kris Bugara, Sheila Cherry (arrived 5:35 p.m.), Jim Edwards, Jennifer Kiko, Cindy King and Dr. Lohnes.
Dr. Lohnes introduced Ordinance No. 078-25, described in the minutes as "an ordinance making appropriations and transfers of funds in the 2025 appropriations to provide for necessary expenses and adjustments; and declaring an emergency." Council members moved to amend the ordinance to reflect two small changes that were highlighted in the exhibit and to add a second page to Exhibit A. Knowles, identified in the minutes as a staff member who reviewed the exhibits, confirmed the additions. The council approved the amendment by roll call and then adopted the ordinance by roll call; the minutes record the votes as unanimous.
The council then considered Ordinance No. 079-25, "an ordinance making permanent appropriations for 2026 for the General Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund and other City Funds, and authorizing the Auditor to draw payments from those appropriations upon receiving proper certificates and vouchers; and declaring an emergency." The motion to adopt passed by unanimous roll call, according to the minutes.
The minutes do not specify the names of motion movers or seconders, nor do they list individual vote tallies beyond recording that roll call votes were unanimous. The minutes note the amendment detail only as "two small changes" highlighted in the exhibit and the addition of a second page to Exhibit A; the substance of those changes is not specified in the text of the minutes.
A motion to adjourn passed by unanimous roll call, and the meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m. The minutes of the meeting were signed by Arthur Garnes, Council President, and Staci R. Gurney, Council Clerk.
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