Bastrop council approves Sales Tax District and city operating budgets for FY 2025-26

The City of Bastrop City Council voted to adopt the operating budget for Sales Tax District No. 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and to amend the current fiscal year budget while approving the city operating budget for fiscal year 2025-26.

Council introduced Resolution 25-21-02 to adopt the Sales Tax District No. 1 operating budget and associated street projects for revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. A councilmember reported having consulted with staff and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor about tabling options during the administrative transition; the council then proceeded with action on the resolution.

Later in the meeting the council considered Resolution 25-21-03, described as a resolution to amend the operating budget for revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, and to adopt the operating budget for revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. A motion was made and the council approved the resolution by voice vote.

During the discussion council members noted that the Sales Tax District item met statutory and zoning requirements for projects included in the district and that tabling the item temporarily would not require re-advertising, according to staff guidance provided before the vote.

The council approved the measures by voice vote; the meeting record shows “All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? None.” The transcript does not show a detailed roll-call vote with individual member tallies in the excerpt provided.