Staff told the council a task order before them is 100% grant-funded and will pay for engineering to design an estimated $19,000,000 sewer project; staff said design submittals go to BDP in November and construction is not expected to begin until after approvals next year.

The city attorney presented a memo concluding investigations into accusations against a council member found no criminal trespass or evidence he acted as an agent for a developer; she called the conduct imprudent but done in good faith and recommended documenting findings and closure unless the council seeks further review.

The council set a tentative millage at the rollback rate of 6.1077 and adopted a tentative budget that projects $2,335,230 in revenue for FY 2026–27 (with $28,556 allocated to the CRA); the roll call vote was unanimous in favor of the resolution.

The Perry City Council approved a written incentive agreement with Prospect Perry Apartments LLC to support phase-one development and authorized the mayor to sign a resolution; members debated whether to also rescind ordinance 1011 by ordinance or resolution and agreed to bring an ordinance back for formal repeal.