Consider and take all appropriate action on first and final reading of Ordinance 2026-19, Budget Amendment No. 4, Amending the Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026 for Special Fund - Animal Shelter Donations.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<p style="margin-left:5.95pt;" data-pasted="true"><strong>AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 BY AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ADDITIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 7,600.00 FOR SPECIAL ANIMAL SHELTER DONATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE CHANGES IDENTIFIED; AND FINDING AVAILABLE UNENCUMBERED FUNDS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND/OR RESERVE REDUCTION.</strong></p>

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).