Alpine City Council Budget Hearings, Water Panel Recommendations Mark Busy Fortnight
During recent meetings, Alpine officials held public hearings on next year’s budget and potential pay increases for top municipal officers, while a citizen advisory panel discussed water-project funding recommendations. Meeting minutes were not yet available as of July 5, leaving decisions unclear.
City Council Budget Hearings and Executive Pay
The City Council met on June 23 with several public hearings. Officials heard comments on:
- Ordinance 2026-13, which proposes a compensation increase for municipal executive officers.
- Ordinance 2026-14, the final budget for fiscal year 2027.
- Ordinance 2026-15, a year-end budget amendment for fiscal year 2026.
Also on the agenda were Resolution R2026-25, an agreement amendment with SIRQ Construction for the Fire Station/Community Center project, and a site-plan approval for Long Range Shooters. No vote tallies or dollar amounts were published before press time.
A City Council work session on June 30 continued the discussion of executive compensation, including a compensation study, a possible new employee hire, and long-term fiscal impacts. Details of the study and any amounts considered were not disclosed in the agenda.
Water Advisory Committee
The Alpine Water Citizen Advisory Committee met on June 25. Members discussed funding recommendations for Phase 1 and 2 water projects to be forwarded to the City Council. They also reviewed the council’s June 9 approval of water-project bonding, a volunteer leak-outreach pilot program, April-May 2026 water-use data compared with 2025, and proposed goals for committee effectiveness, including conservation education and increasing adoption of the EyeOnWater app.
The committee did not take formal votes; its recommendations are expected to be brought to the council later.
Coming Up
The Planning Commission will meet July 7. The main item is a review of the Five.12 Commercial Site Plan at 168 S Main Street, which calls for a new commercial building with an industrial look. Staff recommends recommending approval to the City Council, with conditions that the proposed water tank be labeled as “future proposed” on plans and that streetscaping requirements be met. No public hearing is required for this item. The commission is also expected to approve minutes from its June 16 meeting.
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