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Buda council adopts first 2025 budget amendment covering parks, grants and project rollovers
Summary
Council approved Ordinance amending the fiscal‑year 2025 budget to incorporate 12 adjustments including a $65,000 Stagecoach Park item, a $25,000 fleet emissions study grant, a $50,000 GBRA pass‑through agreement, rolling several prior‑year purchase orders and other project reallocations.
The City Council on Tuesday adopted the first budget amendment for fiscal year 2025, a package of 12 adjustments that moves funding into projects, recognizes grants and rolls previously authorized purchase orders into the current budget year.
Finance staff presented the amendment that covers 12 items. Key elements included: - Stagecoach Park improvements: re‑inserted into the fiscal 2025 budget after an earlier omission (about $65,000). - Fleet vehicle emissions study grant: an interlocal with CAPCOG to fund a $25,000 study for the city fleet. - GBRA pass‑through agreement for Prose Apartments: a $50,000 pass‑through contract that began service in January 2024 and was not previously budgeted. - Rolling prior‑year purchase orders into FY25: approximately $146,000 moved forward for contracts and goods already committed in 2024. - Municipal separate storm sewer permit work: $48,000 reallocated from a drainage project with identified savings to cover permitting needs. - Garlic Creek Trail project: cash reallocated from the Old Black Colony Road reconstruction project to cover a shortfall identified in the trail project; staff noted a prior shortfall of about $1 million and a recent deductive change order of about $70,000. - Victim services coordinator grant and other smaller adjustments including purchase and outfitting costs for police vehicles and welcome center remodeling; several numbers are detailed in the council backup packet.
Council voted to hear the amendment on first and final reading and then adopted the ordinance to amend the FY25 budget. The hearing and adoption were each approved by voice vote; no councilmember voiced opposition.
City Finance Director (presenter) stated the packet includes an exhibit summarizing the dollar amounts for each line item and explained that some movements are temporary cash‑flow shifts pending future tranche issuances of bond funds.
What happens next: staff will implement the budget adjustments and proceed with the projects and agreements as authorized; some items (for example a Bradfield Park restroom bid) will return to council for contract approval as required.
