HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-036 Ordinance to adopt the 2026 Mid-Biennial BudgetORDINANCE NO. 2025-036
AN ORDINANCE adopting the modification of the 2025-2026 Biennium Budget for the fiscal
year 2026; setting forth the estimated revenues and appropriations; and
establishing an effective date.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2022-007 on April 5, 2022,
adopting a fiscal biennium budget beginning in 2023, as authorized by RCW 35.34.040, and
providing for mid -biennial review and modification as required by RCW 35.34.130; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2024-049 on December 17, 2024,
adopting a fiscal biennium budget for 2025-2026; and
WHEREAS, as required by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2022-007, the City Manager has
submitted to the City Council a proposed mid -biennial budget modification; and
WHEREAS, public hearings on the proposed mid -biennial budget modifications were
held before the City Council on November 12, 2025, and November 18, 2025, following proper
notice to the public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed Mid -Biennium Budget
modification and has considered any and all comments received from the public at the public
hearing and all written comments with regard to such proposed mid -biennial budget
modification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the modification to the 2025-2026 Biennial
Budget; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The mid -biennial budget modification to the Biennium Budget of the City
of Yakima, Washington, for the fiscal year 2026, is hereby adopted in its final form and content
as set forth in the budget document entitled "City of Yakima 2026 Adopted Mid -Biennial Budget
Adjustments," which is attached hereto as Schedule A for each separate fund of the City.
Pursuant to Article II, Section 9 of the City Charter, the City Manager shall prepare and submit
to the Council a tentative budget for the fiscal year. Once the Council adopts the budget, the
Council authorizes the City Manager to adjust appropriations within the individual funds at
his/her discretion.
Section 2. This ordinance is one making an appropriation and shall take effect
January 1, 2026, upon its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City
Charter.
Section 3. The Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this ordinance to the
Office of the Auditor of the State of Washington, Division of Municipal Corporations, and to the
Association of Washington Cities.