The New Albany City Council narrowly moved the 2026 budget ahead Thursday, despite unanswered questions about what the administration has spent related to a low-head dam.

The council voted 5-4 to advance the budget to a final reading Oct. 6. Members who voted against it said they want more information before passing the budget.

Earlier this month, the council requested that Mayor Jeff Gahan provide information on what his administration has spent to litigate and preserve the Providence Mill Dam, also known as the Glenwood Park Dam, in Silver Creek. The council also wants to know what the administration has budgeted for these efforts. Council President Adam Dickey said they requested an executive session to discuss litigation, too.

Gahan has been fighting removal of the dam for four year

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