Committee recommends ninth amendment to FY25 budget, moving some FY26 requests earlier
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The Finance & Budget Committee voted to recommend to city council Amendment No. 9 to the fiscal year 2025 budget, advancing several one-time FY26 purchases and adjusting fund transfers including TIF and VAWA reimbursements.
The Lee's Summit Finance & Budget Committee voted Tuesday to recommend approval to city council of Ordinance TMP-3351, Amendment No. 9 to the fiscal year 2025 budget, moving a number of one-time FY26 requests into FY25 and adjusting several internal fund transfers.
The amendment, presented by Rick Gentry, budget manager, advances purchases the city manager earlier identified as available in FY25 and makes internal transfers intended to avoid issuing debt for the Green Street project. "We were bringing some items forward from FY26 that came as requests, some one‑time purchases that we could move forward and purchase with the funds available and resources available in FY25," Gentry said.
The amendment covers multiple items: payment for a compensation study contract that will appear later on the agenda; transfers to finish cash‑funding of the Green Street project so no debt is needed; purchase of a utility vehicle (a "gator") for central building services; several public‑works equipment items (mulcher attachment, broom attachment, street sign printer) to aid maintenance and beautification; an IT GIS study; and a one‑time transfer from a VAWA grant to the general fund for FY24 staff reimbursements. Gentry also said the 2003 Longview Farm TIF loan has been satisfied and, per the 2016 Longview Farm TIF agreement, that balance will transfer to the 2016 Longview Farm TIF to continue through that TIF's life.
Committee members asked clarifying questions and were told outside‑counsel legal costs would increase the law department budget by $120,000 and that funds would be transferred to complete a police service dog monument and administrative renovations tied to Green Street staffing. Gentry said staff will return with an additional amendment tied to the Workday transition and cleanup of unused funds.
Chair Shields called for a motion; committee members voted unanimously to recommend the amendment to city council.
The ordinance will now proceed to the full Lee's Summit City Council for consideration.
