Council approves FY2027 budget in unanimous recorded vote
September 15, 2026 | Highlands City Council, Highlands, Harris County, Texas
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After a public hearing and council discussion, the city moved to adopt the fiscal year 2027 budget by ordinance. Council member speaker 4 moved the ordinance and it was seconded; a record roll‑call vote resulted in unanimous passage, 6–0.
The ordinance text in the agenda was listed as "20 20 six‑thirteen 39" and the action was recorded as the first of two readings in some agenda language, though council executed a record vote at this meeting and the clerk announced the passage as unanimous (6–0). The approval follows staff recommendations that included a 2% salary adjustment, departmental reductions and selective use of fund balance.
Council members acknowledged the difficulty of cuts and agreed there will be continuing budget work in future meetings.
The ordinance text in the agenda was listed as "20 20 six‑thirteen 39" and the action was recorded as the first of two readings in some agenda language, though council executed a record vote at this meeting and the clerk announced the passage as unanimous (6–0). The approval follows staff recommendations that included a 2% salary adjustment, departmental reductions and selective use of fund balance.
Council members acknowledged the difficulty of cuts and agreed there will be continuing budget work in future meetings.
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