Council adopts 2016 budget

Few public comments made by residents, council members on $25.6 million measure

In a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Cheney City Council approved the city’s $25.6 million 2016 budget at the council’s Dec. 8 meeting.

Finance Director Cindy Niemeier recapped the budget process for the council before the ordinance vote, noting council budget sessions had been held Oct. 6 and Oct. 15 along with two public hearings during council sessions Nov. 10 and Nov. 24. Niemeier said there was little public participation at those meetings, and that her office had received no comments on the budget.

The Light Department came in with the budget’s highest revenue and expense projection, anticipatin...

 

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