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Council reviews draft 2025‑26 budget; TIF shows planned deficit as members debate Route 31 funding and Cold Springs Park study
Summary
City staff reviewed updates to the proposed FY2025‑26 budget and detailed special‑fund plans, prompting debate over TIF capital spending, whether to earmark capital maintenance funds for the Route 31 project, and a $36,000 proposed planning/design contract for Cold Springs Park.
City finance staff presented revisions and context for the proposed fiscal year 2025‑26 budget at the meeting, and council members focused discussion on downtown TIF spending, the Route 31 corridor project and a proposed planning and design study for Cold Springs Park.
Finance director Suzanne (surname in packet: Stroski) summarized changes since the council’s earlier review, including modest adjustments to departmental salaries and benefits, a $30,000 increase for Oakwood Drive engineering, and repaired spreadsheet corrections. She reviewed special revenue and capital funds, including the tourism fund (budgeted revenue indicated at about $288,000), the alarm board fund and other restricted funds. Staff noted the TIF fund is intended to be used to reinvest in the downtown and that it frequently operates with a…
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