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Granbury amends budget to grant up to $30,000 to United Way of Hood County for utility assistance
Summary
The Granbury City Council adopted ordinance 25-69 on Oct. 21 to reappropriate $30,000 in unused utility-grant funds (originally allocated to Mission Granbury) to the United Way of Hood County to help with utility expenditures; council members said the award is dollar‑for‑dollar up to $30,000 and will not reopen the 2026 budget.
The Granbury City Council adopted ordinance No. 25‑69 on Oct. 21 to amend the fiscal 2025–26 general fund budget and appropriate up to $30,000 to the United Way of Hood County to offset utility expenses.
City staff said the money comes from a previously appropriated $30,000 grant to Mission Granbury that was not spent. Ava Gregory, the city's finance director, told the council that Mission Granbury still had funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year and that city staff recommended reappropriating that specific $30,000 to the United Way to help with utility costs for the coming 12‑month fiscal period.
Resident Tim Bolton spoke during the public comment period opposing the donation and asked whether the city had a transparent, objective process for choosing grantees. Bolton raised concerns about whether other local charities, religious organizations or political groups would be eligible and warned against creating a precedent of choosing winners.
City officials and the finance director responded that the source of the money was the Mission Granbury line item that would have otherwise rolled into the city's fund balance and that the appropriation is “dollar certain, not to exceed” $30,000 for the 12‑month period from Oct. 2025 to Sept. 2026. Ava Gregory said the city will pay United Way only up to the amount of actual utility expenditures the organization documents; if United Way uses $20,000 for utilities, it would receive $20,000; if it uses $50,000, it would receive no more than $30,000.
Councilmember Oberdier asked to pull item 6.1 for discussion; the council then considered the budget amendment and voted to adopt the ordinance. The motion to approve was made by Councilmember Wadley and seconded by Councilmember Holland; the motion passed unanimously.
City staff said the amendment will not reopen or change the city’s 2026 budget and that the appropriation is being made from an identified 2025 fund balance item. Officials also noted the city maintains oversight and reporting for any such contribution.
