Forest Park — The Forest Park City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend 2025 appropriations to cover additional capital projects and operating costs, and adopted two resolutions to submit the 2026 tax budget to the county auditor and to permit future debt reimbursement allocations.

Council member Sylvester described the ordinance as a supplemental measure to cover unanticipated or underestimated costs for fiscal year 2025. He said the ordinance adds $584,878 for capital improvements, $101,260 for increased supplies and professional services, $237,950 for additional debt service and authorizes a $230,000 refunding of a deposit held in trust.

"These additions are needed to complete planned capital projects and to address cost increases for operations," Sylvester said during debate. The measure was adopted on a 7‑0 vote.

Council also passed Resolution 23‑2025, which adopts and submits the 2026 county budget as required by the Hamilton County auditor. Finance staff and Sylvester noted the resolution must be passed before July 20. The council approved Resolution 24‑2025, which delegates authority to make declarations of official intent and allocations related to reimbursements of temporary advances for capital improvements; Sylvester said the resolution provides the city flexibility to refinance qualifying costs into long‑term debt.

Both resolutions passed 7‑0. Clerk of council Kia Bailey read the ordinance and resolution titles before votes. Council did not debate tax rate changes at this meeting; the actions were described as routine housekeeping necessary to meet statutory deadlines and to complete planned capital work.