City Council Special Called Meeting - June 30th 2026

The Shelbyville City Council held a special called meeting on June 30, 2026, focusing primarily on budget approvals, property acquisitions, and capital improvement projects. The council adopted the certified tax rate of $1.0098 and approved the annual budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, including appropriations for nonprofit organizations with a 10% increase in funding for the public library. They discussed and deferred action on a commercial purchase agreement for the US Bank building, emphasizing the need for extended due diligence and cost assessments for renovations. The council also formally ended negotiations for the Musgrave property due to the asking price and approved contract amendments totaling approximately $70,000 for studies related to new city hall and police headquarters facilities. Additionally, the council approved right-of-way purchases totaling about $37,303 for the River Overlook and Greenway project, noting that these costs would be city-funded as part of a TAP grant project. The meeting concluded with announcements about upcoming study sessions and next steps for transportation grant approvals.