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Milton staff present FY2025 budget amendments; council schedules vote for June 16
Summary
Deputy City Manager Bernadette Harvill outlined proposed fiscal 2025 amendments that would increase anticipated revenues by about $1.2 million and shift contingency to cover departmental overages; the ordinance requires two readings and returns to council on June 16 for a vote.
Deputy City Manager Bernadette Harvill presented proposed amendments to the City of Milton’s fiscal 2025 budgets and told the Mayor and Council the item will return for a vote on June 16 after a required second reading.
Harvill said proposed revenues for the general fund would rise by about $1.2 million — from $47.3 million to roughly $48.5 million — driven by higher current‑year real property taxes (+$250,000), increases in title/ad valorem and intangible taxes (+$100,000 each), and higher collections for land‑disturbance permits and fines (+$150,000 each). She also said interest earned on unspent ARPA funds ($120,656) will transfer into the general fund because Treasury guidance permits using interest on ARPA balances for other city expenses.
On expenditures Harvill described department requests covered primarily by contingency funds except where dedicated revenues apply. Notable requests included $26,700 for codification of the Unified Development Code in the city clerk’s department, $175,000 for projected legal fees tied to ongoing litigation, and $66,000 in human‑resources professional fees for HRIS implementation, retirement plan advisory services and training. She said specific insurance proceeds and donations will be recognized and allocated to police, fire, public works and parks as appropriate.
Harvill described capital‑fund adjustments: $15,500 requested to replace the Taylor truck with a trailer for fire operations; $87,907 for pavement management from infrastructure fees and interest; and an $80,194 reallocation to land acquisition for property‑tax expenses on properties acquired in 2024. She said TEASPLUS fund budgeting will include a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant and an anticipated $200,000 local match from “True North 400.”
Harvill said the amendment will not move funds slated for PAYGO or capital until council provides direction on the Deerfield Park buildout and that the fiscal‑year fund balance remains above the city’s required 25% reserve. She closed by noting the item requires two readings and will return for a vote at the regular council meeting on June 16. The council asked clarifying questions about land‑disturbance revenue drivers; Harvill said permitting activity is cyclical and staff can provide project‑level detail if council requests it.
