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Council adopts mid-year budget amendment, reallocates funds for equipment and overtime
Summary
The council approved a mid-year operating budget amendment (FY24–25) that reallocates savings and additional revenues to cover items including a side‑brush mower and overtime for parks, recreation and the zoo.
The Lufkin City Council approved a first-reading ordinance adopting a mid-year amendment to the FY2024–25 operating budget that reallocates projected underspends and higher-than-expected revenues to meet department needs through the remainder of the fiscal year.
Staff told the council the mid-year revision is net positive because certain departments are under-staffed (producing payroll underruns), while revenues such as fines/forfeitures and emergency services (EMS) were higher than projected and interest income increased. Staff identified additional expenses needing appropriation, including a side-brush mower and additional overtime for parks and recreation mowing cycles and overtime at the zoo tied to staffing vacancies.
Council debated and then approved the ordinance authorizing the mid-year budget amendment; staff said the amendment maintains present levels of service without creating new programs and recommended approval.
