The Farragut board of mayor and aldermen on July 24 approved an amendment to the town's ARPA fund budget to cover additional engineering costs and to move remaining McPhee Park Phase 4 project funds into the next fiscal year.

The motion to approve Ordinance 25‑12, described by staff as an amendment to fiscal year 2025–2026 ARPA fund budget (originally adopted by Ordinance 25‑10), included a $5,000 increase to cover additional engineering services by Ross Fowler for McPhee Park Phase 4 and a transfer of $878,162 in project funding from fiscal year 2025 into fiscal year 2026 because expenditures were incurred later than originally budgeted.

A roll‑call vote approved the ordinance unanimously: Alderman Drew Burnett, Alderman Michael Kane, Alderman Scott White, Vice Mayor Meyer and Mayor Ron Williams all voted yes. The board approved Ordinance 25‑12 on its second and final reading.

Discussion vs. decision: board members asked no substantive questions about the amendment at the hearing and no amendments to the measure were recorded; the item moved directly to a roll‑call vote.

Clarifying details: staff said the $5,000 is for additional engineering site visits and progress meetings; the $878,162 transfer reflects project costs budgeted in FY25 that will be incurred in FY26.

Background: McPhee Park Phase 4 is an ongoing parks project; the amendment repurposes ARPA budget lines to match the timing of project expenditures rather than to add new program scope.

Next steps: with the budget amendment approved on second reading, staff may proceed with the engineering services and project expenditures in fiscal year 2026 as described to the board.