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ELKHART, Ind. — Residents got the chance to weigh in on Elkhart’s proposed 2026 budget at Monday evening’s council meeting, however no residents spoke during public comment.

The proposal is a conservative financial plan with a near seven-million-dollar reduction from 2025, sitting just under 119 million for budgeted appropriations. First district councilman, Aaron Mishler, said the reason for the reduction is the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 1 (SEA1) at the state level.

“We’ve really had to tighten our belts and look at how we could continue to provide top level essential services to our community while understanding the fiscal realities that our city is going to face in the

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