BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER

OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council approved its fiscal year 2026 budget during Tuesday night’s meeting. The projected income from sales tax is just over $51 million — a slight increase from fiscal year 2025. The total general fund revenue forecast for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2026 is $90,403,973 with projected expenditures of $90,528,284.

OTHER BUSINESS • Mayor Gary Fuller announced the appointment of Tom Penton to the Opelika Planning Commission for an existing term that will expire Feb. 15, 2026. • The council approved a request for a downtown street closure for the National Night Out Event on Oct. 7. • The council approved expense reports from various city departments. • The council approved a motion to designate city personal property as su

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