Council Adopts Alternative Tax Budget and Approves Supplemental Appropriations for Pool, ACC and Parks

Mayfield Heights City Council on May 28 adopted the alternative tax budget for fiscal year 2026 and approved an ordinance amending the city's original appropriations to add supplemental appropriations for the pool, the Aquatic and Community Center (ACC) and the parks department.

Director of Finance Mrs. Scully told council the alternative tax budget is prepared annually and submitted to Cuyahoga County to request property‑tax dollars; she said the submission deadline for the county is July 18, 2025. Council approved Resolution 2025‑27 adopting the alternative tax budget information format and passed Ordinance 2025‑22 to amend appropriations as requested. Council members said they had received detailed explanations in the meeting packet.

The supplemental appropriations adjust revenue and expense lines for the pool, ACC and parks to reflect operational and program changes for the season; the finance director said the packet legend explains the requested increases. Council voted to suspend the rules and approved both the resolution and the ordinance by roll call during the meeting.

Council did not discuss dollar amounts on the record during public session; the finance director referred council to the detailed budget documents included in the packet for line‑item changes.