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Council approves transfer of appropriations; no new funds added
Summary
Worthington City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-2025 to transfer appropriations between budget line items; staff said the action reallocates existing funds and does not increase the overall budget.
The Worthington City Council on May 19 adopted Resolution No. 22-2025 authorizing transfers of appropriations between existing budget line items; staff said the resolution moves existing budgeted funds and does not add new appropriations.
Ms. Stewart explained that transfers are a recurring administrative step to realign funding within the adopted budget when some lines are underspending and others are projected to overspend. "There is no additional appropriation. So no new funding is going into the budget. This is simply reallocating funds across the detailed line items in the budget," she said.
The resolution initially lacked an explicit recorded motion and second in the minutes, which council corrected during the meeting; a subsequent motion to adopt was moved and seconded and the resolution passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The action keeps the city’s financial records current and allows departments to continue operations within the overall adopted budget without seeking additional funds. Staff provided more detail about the specific transfers in the meeting packet but did not state line-item amounts during the oral discussion.
Details and next steps: The resolution passed; staff will implement the transfers in accordance with standard financial procedures and record the changes in the city’s accounting system.
