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Council adopts budget amendment adding funds for launch predevelopment, housing assessment and reservoir work
Summary
Fruita City Council unanimously approved a supplemental appropriation that adds $50,000 for launch predevelopment, increases the housing needs assessment budget by $50,000, and reappropriates prior-year funds for design work tied to the Mountain Water properties and Reservoir 2 breach.
Fruita City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2025-28, amending the 2025 budget to add funds for three items: launch predevelopment, an expanded housing needs assessment and remaining design work related to Mountain Water properties and a reservoir breach.
Assistant City Manager Dan Karas told council the amendment adds $50,000 from the general fund balance to support predevelopment costs for “the launch” project and adds $50,000 to complete a housing needs assessment tied to a consulting contract the council discussed at a recent workshop. Karas also said the action reappropriates funds from 2024 into the 2025 budget for Mountain Water properties and design work associated with the Reservoir 2 breach.
Karas said public works crews have already started clearing and moving structural material on the launch site, and staff plan temporary irrigation and seeding with native or annual species to make the site more presentable while predevelopment continues.
In the city manager’s report delivered later in the meeting, staff provided cost details for the Reservoir 2 breach response: the total cost was $205,000, with an initial budget of about $160,000 and an additional roughly $40,000 added; about $121,000 remains to be spent in 2025 to complete work. Karas and staff said some additional work was required after wildlife (greater sage‑grouse) issues on federal land triggered extra studies and steps required by the Forest Service.
Councilor votes were recorded as 5–0 in favor. No public comment was offered on the resolution during the hearing.
The council’s vote authorizes staff to move the appropriated funds into the specified line items so planned predevelopment and assessment work can continue this year.
