Madisonville City Council adopts annual budget for fiscal year 2026–27

Madisonville City Council adopted the city's annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 after a second reading and a unanimous vote on June 1, 2026.

The ordinance, presented with two attachments identified as Exhibit A (budget) and Exhibit B (classification and compensation plan), was moved and seconded and then approved following a roll-call-style vocal vote. Council members Misty Kavanagh, Marvin High Totower, Adam Townsen, Larry Ninger and Frank Stevenson cast affirmative votes.

The budget ordinance formalizes estimated revenues and appropriations for city operations for the coming fiscal year. Council members thanked staff and departmental leads for their work preparing and reviewing line items; the ordinance record notes appreciation for efforts by city staff and budget contributors named during the meeting.

Earlier in the meeting the clerk read fund and payroll figures that were used as part of the council's financial review. Among figures presented aloud during the meeting were a general fund total of $865,888 and an estimated bi-weekly payroll of $781,917.21. The council packet and the adopted ordinance reference the full exhibit attachments for line-by-line appropriation details.

The ordinance takes effect as provided in the city code; council recorded the second-reading adoption on the June 1 meeting record and closed the item with a unanimous vote. The council adjourned the meeting following the vote.