Council approves reappropriation for pool concession after strong summer revenue

Village of Baltimore officials on July 14 adopted an ordinance to reappropriate funds to cover concession-stand operations at the municipal pool after committee review of summer finances showed stronger-than-expected revenue. The council voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-27, waiving the three-reading requirement and passing it on a roll-call vote.

Committee and staff financial reports showed a current general balance of roughly $22,000,649.41 with a bank reconciliation discrepancy of $147.22; council directed staff to monitor that variance rather than expend extensive time reconciling it immediately. Fiscal officer Brian Bibler reviewed the monthly reports, noting outstanding checks that appear to total about $67,000 and explaining one check to a named payee had not been cashed.

Council members and staff discussed pool finances and concession operations in detail. Council member Wade Cosgrave, sponsor of the pool appropriation ordinance, told colleagues the concession arrangement has reduced wholesale purchasing costs and made concessions more affordable for patrons. Financial figures discussed in committee included approximately $18,000 in concession receipts to date this season and several recent high-attendance days that staff said supported sustained revenue. Committee members noted repair costs (including a pool leak) had affected the margin but that, overall, the pool fund remained “in the black” for the season.

Council approved the monthly financial reports and moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-27 to reappropriate money for concession operations. The motion passed on a roll call; the ordinance sponsor was Council member Wade Cosgrave. No amendments to the ordinance were recorded in the meeting transcript.

Council asked staff to continue routine monitoring of the bank reconciliation discrepancy and outstanding checks and to return with accounting updates if the discrepancy persists into the next month.