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a. • BudgetCity of Huntsville (Walker County)

Consider postponing approval of the FY 2026-2027 proposed Budget to the September 15, 2026, City Council meeting.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-01
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Approve”
RH
Russell Humphrey
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TF
Tore Fossum
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
YES
BL
Bert Lyle
Councilmember, At-Large Position 1 (At-Large Position 1)
YES
KD
Karen Denman
Councilmember, At-Large Position 2 (At-Large Position 2)
YES
VM
Vicki McKenzie
Councilmember, At-Large Position 3 (At-Large Position 3)
YES

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).