City Council Meeting October 26th, 2026

The City of Aberdeen City Council meeting, titled October 26, 2026, included several utility-financing and infrastructure actions. Council approved the first reading of an ordinance authorizing a $2.5 million State Revolving Fund loan for water-facility improvements, structured as a 20-year loan at 3.75%. It also approved the first reading of Ordinance 26104 establishing a utility surcharge to repay the related debt; the surcharge is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2027. Staff described the broader financing as including a $10 million SRF loan and $2 million in EDA funds. Council also approved the first reading of Ordinance 26105, creating five utility customer classifications to support future rate analysis; it does not change rates now, and further rate-study work may be needed. A construction pay application was approved, but the transcript does not clearly identify the contractor or payment amount.

Council approved Ordinance 26106, supplementing the parks, recreation, and forestry budget using the parks and recreation gift fund and a promotion-fund allocation; no amount was stated. The city manager also noted that the golf course contract is set to renew automatically in 2027 and invited council input on possible changes, with further discussion planned. The meeting included a financial audit presentation, zoning actions, and other routine business; no vendor selection or new golf course contract award was made.