# Finance Committee Meeting September 30, 2026

The City of Muncie Common Council Finance Committee met September 30, 2026, to interview department heads about proposed budgets; the committee did not take action on the budgets or approve any contracts or purchases. Most departments reported proposed 5% salary increases, with few other increases. The animal shelter described rising costs for veterinary care, supplies, vehicle repairs and building maintenance, but requested no new vehicles this year. Members encouraged the director to consider future vehicle replacements and additional full-time staffing. Prairie Creek discussed higher service costs, including a line item running 88% over budget, and proposed replacing outdated park signs, with funding adjustments within its budget. Its proposed electricity allocation decreased from $100,000 to $58,000.

Beach Grove Cemetery discussed a proposed $20,000 allocation for historic fence repairs, which staff said could repair roughly three to four sections; a previous vehicle impact caused $134,000 in damage and a $25,000 deductible. The cemetery is also pursuing grants for fence painting. The city controller reported that a new IT provider agreement is in an early transition period, with no vendor award or contract details presented. Human Resources described minor reallocations among existing budget lines. No procurement approvals or spending-related motions were recorded; the meeting adjourned after a motion and second.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Sources
- [Finance Committee Meeting September 30, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRKKS8rkPX8) - City of Muncie