Briefing
Council adopts $8.00M FY2026 capital transfers; introduces $140K paving appropriation and reviews FY2027 Clerk/Records/Council budgets
At the March 23, 2026 regular meeting, the Wasilla City Council (six members present) unanimously adopted Ordinance Serial No. 26-06, authorizing $8,002,206 in transfers from the General Fund committed balance to the Sewer, Water, Airport, and Curtis Menard Sports Center funds for FY2026 capital projects. The Council introduced Ordinance Serial No. 26-08 (a $140,000 appropriation for FY2026 paving projects) and set a public hearing for April 13, 2026. The Council convened a Committee of the Whole to review FY2027 budgets for the City Clerk, Records Management, and Council, reaching consensus only to increase the Employee Holiday Luncheon line item due to rising food costs. Other items included commission reports, a Wasilla High School student update, senior center activity announcements, and election scheduling information (possible mayoral runoff date of November 10 and candidate filing period July 20–31).
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