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Village of Cary approves FY2025–26 operating and capital budget; consent agenda passes
Summary
On April 1 the Village of Cary board approved the annual operating and capital budget for May 1, 2025–April 30, 2026, and passed the consent agenda. Staff said changes to the proposed budget included a revised TIF increment, additional capital grant dollars and a $21,000 increase to a water-tower painting project after bids came in higher.
The Village of Cary board on April 1 approved its fiscal year 2025–26 annual operating and capital budget and passed the evening’s consent agenda after brief staff updates and public comment.
The board voted to adopt the FY 05/01/2025–04/30/2026 budget after staff described three adjustments from the draft discussed March 15: an updated TIF No. 3 increment estimate that changed the transfer to the capital fund; additional grant revenue in the capital projects fund; and a $21,000 increase to a water-tower painting project after bids returned above the estimate. A roll call recorded unanimous affirmative votes from trustees present.
The vote: the board approved the budget by voice roll call with the following recorded votes: Trustee Stefani — Yes; Trustee Weinhammer — Yes; Trustee McCallpine — Yes; Trustee Collier — Yes; Trustee Dudek — Yes; Trustee Walrath — Yes. Mayor Mark Koenig declared the measure adopted.
The consent agenda, items A through H (including agenda item F which was pulled for public comment to allow a resident to speak), also passed by roll call earlier in the meeting. The roll call on the consent agenda recorded the trustees as voting Yes: Trustee Dudek; Trustee Walrath; Trustee McCallpine; Trustee Stefani; Trustee Weinhammer; Trustee Collier.
Staff notes and next steps: Finance staff (Kelly) said none of the changes affected the general fund and described the three non-general-fund adjustments. Public works and other departments will proceed with planned capital projects; the water-tower painting project will reflect the higher bid in the capital program. The board praised staff for producing a balanced budget and asked staff to continue monitoring project costs and grant receipts.
Additional procedural items recorded during the meeting: the board granted two voice votes permitting Trustees Walrath and Dudek to attend remotely for work obligations earlier in the meeting; both remote-attendance requests passed by voice vote. The meeting concluded with a standard motion to adjourn that passed by voice vote.
The board did not discuss or adopt changes to property-tax levies or rates at this meeting; those items were not on the April 1 agenda.
