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Stayton council adopts 2025–27 biennial budget; moves $50,000 back into general contingency
Summary
Council adopted a $95.08 million biennial budget and adjusted a $50,000 item removed by the budget committee back into the general fund contingency after a council amendment; both tax levies for library and recreation were reaffirmed.
The Stayton City Council adopted its 2025–27 biennial budget on June 16, approving a total budget of $95,078,219 and appropriations of $80,315,898 after a council amendment.
James Brand, the city finance director, presented the budget and said it accomplishes three tasks: adopting the biennial budget, making appropriations and imposing and categorizing ad valorem property taxes for the coming year. Brand told the council the budget committee approved the budget May 15 and noted the two local option levies: 40¢ per $1,000 for the library and 50¢ per $1,000 for recreation (parks and the pool). Brand gave the overall totals: "The total budget that's being approved is $95,078,219," he said.
Brand described three changes the budget committee made to the proposed budget: removing $50,000 that had been allocated to contract services in the general fund (leaving it unappropriated), shifting $65,000 from community center floor/paint to the streetlight LED conversion, and reducing a transfer amount from $200,000 to $100,000 to the street fund. During council deliberation, members said they intended that the $50,000 remain available for council-directed contingency spending. Councilor Sims moved to amend Resolution 25‑019 to increase the general fund contingency by $50,000 (moving the $50,000 from unappropriated to contingency); the motion passed on a 4–0 vote.
After the amendment the final numbers reported for the record were: total budget $95,078,219; appropriated budget $80,315,898; unappropriated $14,762,321. Council then voted to adopt Resolution 25‑019, approving the 2025–27 biennial budget, making appropriations and levying ad valorem property taxes, as amended. The final approval carried 4–0.
During deliberations councilors asked for clarity on the availability of funds for audiovisual upgrades and community center flooring; staff said the flooring line was cut but AV was still in the plan and staff will seek bids and try to accommodate flooring if costs allow. Staff said the $50,000 moved into contingency can be reallocated by council later if needed.
No written public testimony was received during the required budget hearing held before adoption.
The council thanked the budget committee members in the audience for their time and work reviewing the biennial budget.
