Forest Park City Council adopts $46.44 million FY 2026–27 operating budget and capital plan

The Forest Park City Council on June 25 approved an ordinance adopting the FY 2026–27 operating budget and capital improvement plan with a proposed funded total of $46,439,729.

Council member (Speaker 5) moved to approve the budget "as is," and the Chair seconded; after a voice vote the Chair declared, "The ayes carry. The motion is passed." Earlier in the meeting the Chair had introduced the item as "Old business: council consideration to adopt an ordinance to approve FY 2026 through 2027, operating budget and capital improvement plan," and stated the total: "The proposed funded dollar amount of the FY 26 27 budget is 46,439,729." (as read into the record).

A short clarification followed the vote when one member said they had not heard all of the votes and another asked whether the council was adopting "option 1." A participant asked for confirmation and the council clarified the adopted choice was option 1. The meeting then moved to a motion to adjourn, which passed by voice vote and ended the special session.

The ordinance, as adopted, sets the city’s spending priorities for the coming fiscal year and includes the capital improvement plan; the transcript records the total funded amount but does not provide detail in the record about specific departmental allocations, funding sources, or line-item breakdowns.

The special meeting began with roll call, which the clerk read into the record (calling names including Mayor Lisonbee and multiple council members) to establish a quorum, and concluded after the budget adoption and an adjournment vote.