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Aug 18, 2026

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Council Approves 2026 Operations and Contracts

Published Aug 18, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2026

Council Adopts 2026 Municipal Budget

Council unanimously adopted the CY2026 municipal budget after a public hearing with no speakers. The council president said the increase was still $0.19, although lower than the initial increase proposed.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council Advances Budget and Local Projects

The council approved an amended 2026 municipal budget that reduces the proposed increase from 36 cents to 19 cents and scheduled a public hearing for June 30, 2026.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council Advances Budget and Infrastructure Plans

City officials reduced the proposed 2026 budget increase from 36 cents to 22 cents by using fund balance and cutting operating budgets by 10%; the budget hearing drew no public comments, while an amendment was pulled pending state-requested changes.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Council Reviews Proposed 2026 Budget

The 2026 budget presentation estimated a property-tax increase of $0.36 per $100 of assessed value, or about $30 more per month for an average Bridgeton home; additional budget review meetings are planned before approval.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council Advances Budget and City Projects

The council unanimously introduced the 2026 municipal budget and adopted five resolutions covering code-violation liens, a redevelopment agreement, cooperative purchasing, and Sunset Lake Amphitheater improvements. It also approved $1,592,355.28 in bills.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council Meeting Summary

Council unanimously adopted six resolutions covering a paramedic labor agreement, a federal justice-grant application, water utility capital projects, a tax assessor reappointment, pump station improvements, and Rent Leveling Board appointments.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council Approves Bills and Prison Aid Request

The council unanimously approved a resolution seeking increased state aid for municipalities that host state prisons and approved $2,023,876.84 in bills. The council also authorized a Bridgeton UEZ funding application for up to $82,775.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Council Advances Housing and City Services

The council adopted a Fourth Round Affordable Housing Trust Fund spending plan and affirmative fair-housing marketing plan, and approved $1,141,600.12 in bills.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Advances Waste and Ambulance Fee Changes

City Council unanimously advanced ordinances that would amend solid waste rates and ambulance and rescue fees, with public hearings and final consideration scheduled for March 3, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Council Advances Park Grant and City Projects

The council unanimously authorized submission of a 2026 Green Acres grant application covering renovations to the Votech house for Recreation Department use, a public meeting room and e-sports venue, and zoo expansion plans.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council Approves 2026 Service Contracts

The City Council unanimously adopted 13 consent-agenda resolutions covering 2026 contracts and professional services, including security systems, technology support, software hosting, medical direction, and municipal prosecution.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council Approves 2026 Operations and Contracts

Council adopted a temporary 2026 budget and approved a package of annual administrative, professional-service, and water-infrastructure actions through its consent agenda.

2 min readMunicipal coverage