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Central council adopts 2025–26 budget, approves 2024–25 amendments
Summary
The City of Central council approved amendments to the 2024–25 budget and enacted the 2025–26 general and dedicated fund budgets, highlighting continued road rehabilitation spending, a $1 million annual drainage allocation and modest overall change in fund balance.
The City of Central council voted to amend the 2024–25 budget and enact the 2025–26 budget, approving general and dedicated fund appropriations that keep the city’s overall spending essentially flat while maintaining dedicated spending for roads and drainage.
The council’s adopted 2025–26 budget continues a yearly allocation for road rehabilitation, maintains a $1 million annual drainage appropriation and funds local road improvement and capital outlay. "This budget is pretty much flat from last year," Council member Meyer said, adding the city began the fiscal year with about $63,000,000 and expects to finish with about $62,000,000.
The mayor and city staff said the adopted budget keeps funding for planned road projects and partnerships with engineering and technical-assistance providers. April Renard will transition from pavement management work toward a greenways plan focused on sidewalks and connectivity, officials said. The city plans to partner with Novus Rev on the next road project and has purchased a new camera system for road inventory.
Council member Roy moved to approve the 2025–26 budget; Council member Meyer seconded. After no public comments the council approved the ordinance on roll call with all members voting yes.
In discussion before the vote, council members noted department reductions and a 10% reduction in some discretionary police department items to narrow a payroll gap. The mayor thanked staff and council for the collaboration that produced the budget.
The ordinance and its amendment were presented as enabling the city to continue current and planned capital work; no new tax increases or multi-year debt authorizations were introduced in the meeting record.
The council’s action finalizes the city’s spending plan for the 2025–26 fiscal year and completes the housekeeping amendment for 2024–25; staff will proceed with the road, drainage and capital projects described in the budget documents.
