Robinson council approves amendment to FY24-25 budget, keeping reserves above policy

The City of Robinson City Council approved Ordinance 2025-019 amending the fiscal year 2024–25 budget to reflect appropriation transfers as outlined in the ordinance’s Exhibit A.

City staff described the amendment during a public hearing, saying, “this is a amendment to the fiscal year 24 25 budget. The amendment does increase revenue by $30,140 in the general fund. It increases expenditures by $18,132 with the resulting ending fund balance of $6,816,093 which exceeds our 180 day reserve requirement,” and noted corresponding changes in the utility fund. After the public hearing was closed, a council member moved to approve the ordinance; a second was made and the motion carried by voice vote.

The staff presentation also reported projected increases in the utility fund: revenues were increased by $57,174 and total expenses by $55,355, producing a reduction in the revenue-over-expenses figure from $789,698 to $677,189 in the amended budget. Staff framed the amendment as a midyear technical adjustment and confirmed the amended ending general-fund balance still meets the council’s 180-day reserve policy.

No additional public speakers addressed the specific ordinance during the hearing. The record in the meeting transcript shows the council approved the ordinance by motion and second; the transcript records a voice vote but does not provide individual roll-call tallies in the public record.

The action amends line-item appropriations for the current fiscal year; staff indicated the amendment is not a new program authorization but an internal transfer to reflect updated revenues and expenditures.

Council members did not request further study or additional public hearings on the ordinance during the meeting.