City Council Meeting 09/8/2026

The City Council of Brookings held a meeting on September 8, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing and discussing the upcoming fiscal year budget. The city manager presented a detailed budget overview, highlighting a balanced budget with a modest 1.4% increase in the general fund, largely driven by wage study implementations and maintenance projects. Key procurement-related items included a $60,253 change order for the 2025-11 STI Capital Street and 32nd Avenue Sanitary Sewer and Road project, funded through the capital projects and economic development funds. The council also addressed the termination of a development agreement with Lynchpin Corporation for the Armory site, approving a reimbursement payment of $37,927 for environmental remediation and related work. Additionally, the council certified the 2027 property tax levy and discussed funding allocations for outside agencies, including increases and decreases in support for entities like the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance and the Research Park. The meeting included approval of an ordinance to manage lost and found property within the police department and a resolution to dissolve Tax Increment District Number 12. Future agenda items were noted, including further budget workshops and discussions on capital improvement projects.