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Greeley council adopts $98.7 million first supplemental appropriation for 2025; $3.9 million net impact to general fund
Summary
Greeley City Council adopted the city’s first supplemental appropriation for 2025 on second reading, approving $98.7 million in appropriations that primarily reauthorize previously approved capital projects, recognize additional grant revenue and fund urgent operational items.
Greeley City Council adopted the city’s first supplemental appropriation for 2025 on second reading, approving $98.7 million in appropriations that primarily reauthorize previously approved capital projects, recognize additional grant revenue and fund urgent operational items.
City finance staff said approximately 60 percent of the appropriation reappropriates previously approved expenditures from 2024. The ordinance includes roughly $38 million in new requests and a net $3.9 million draw on the city’s general fund balance; staff noted an available 2024 year‑end general fund balance of about $15 million and recommended reserving most of that balance for the 2026 budget process.
Finance staff highlighted major categories in the package: capital and infrastructure (notably public works, water and sewer line work), equipment and apparatus for fire and public safety, and operating items including a post‑employment health plan catch‑up payment for police sergeants following collective bargaining adjustments. Staff also identified an estimated $680,000 annual operating impact connected to four additional housing department staff included in the request; council will consider that ongoing cost in the 2026 budget process.
During the public hearing and council questions, Council Member Butler pressed staff about funding for a year‑round shelter. Butler said a front‑loaded cost estimate of $798,445 would be required to operate a shelter from April 30 through the end of the year and asked whether staff could identify funding in the appropriation to cover the gap. Finance staff said no immediate, undisputed, general‑fund source was available within the appropriation and recommended council consider the issue as part of the budget planning cycle, while acknowledging the council’s direction to address shelter needs sooner if possible.
City council approved the ordinance on a roll call vote 6–0. Council Member Peyton moved adoption and Council Member Debuti seconded. The ordinance will be published by reference to title only as provided by municipal procedures.
