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Clawson council approves budget amendments, ordinance change and multiple infrastructure contracts
Summary
At its Aug. 19 meeting the Clawson City Council approved carryover budget amendments, adopted Ordinance No. 792 (with one dissenting vote), and awarded contracts for several water and street projects, including a TMF grant investigation and two road reconstruction projects.
The Clawson City Council approved a series of fiscal and infrastructure measures during its Aug. 19 meeting, including carryover encumbrance budget amendments for fiscal 2025–26, adoption of Ordinance No. 792 amending vacancy procedures for council seats, a one‑year lease for the Spanish for Toddlers program at the Hunter Community Center, and awards of three construction contracts for water‑service investigation and road/water‑main work.
The council approved the carryover/encumbrance budget amendments as presented, noting changes across multiple funds. Mark Pollock, the city’s finance director, summarized net impacts: the General Fund amendment increased a budgeted deficit, the DDA and capital improvement fund figures were adjusted, and the water and sewer fund deficit increased. The council passed the amendment by roll call vote.
Why it matters: the amendments move unspent funds and adjust line items so the city complies with state budgeting requirements and can complete projects carried from the prior fiscal year.
Council members then completed a second reading…
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