Votes at a glance: Council advances budget readings and opens tax-rate hearing

During the Sept. 14 special meeting the council moved and approved several procedural items by voice vote: taking Item 16 off the table and reading the introductory ordinance for the FY2026–27 budget, and reading/opening the public hearing for the proposed tax rate of 0.506080 per $100 of value. Council also approved routine procedural motions and adjourned the meeting.

Recorded motions and outcomes at the meeting (voice votes unless noted):
- Item 16: Read and advanced introductory ordinance for the FY2026–27 budget — motion passed.
- Item 2: Read public hearing and introductory ordinance for the proposed tax rate (0.506080) — public hearing opened; final vote scheduled for 09/21/2026.
- Motion to excuse absent members — approved by voice vote.
- Motion to adjourn — approved.

The transcript does not list mover/second names or a roll-call tally for these voice votes; the clerk recorded that motions were seconded and passed.