Fairfield approves library HVAC replacement using $40,000 from fire savings and about $26,500 from fund balance
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Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved using $40,000 from unneeded fire-department funds and roughly $26,500 from the city fund balance to pay for a new HVAC system at the public library; the funding will not roll into the FY2026 budget.
The City of Fairfield Board of Aldermen voted to fund a replacement HVAC system at the city library, using $40,000 identified in the current fire department budget and about $26,500 from the city fund balance.
City Administrator Kevin Owens told the board he and a colleague researched available funding and found $40,000 in the fire department allocation that will not be used this fiscal year and recommended the remainder be taken from fund balance. Owens said the $40,000 was already allocated and would not carry into the FY2026 budget.
A motion to approve the funding was made by Alderman Alder and seconded by Alderman Keenan. The roll call recorded Alderman Palmer voting aye, Alderman Long voting no, and Aldermen Oliver, Allen, Bradford and Keenan voting aye; the motion carried.
The board’s action was a one-time funding decision for the current fiscal year; members did not change standing holiday or personnel policies as part of the vote. The record does not specify the HVAC vendor or the project timeline.
