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Council approves biennium budget amendments; public raises questions about reserve use and overtime

2542127 · February 26, 2025
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Council adopted Resolution 2025-025 to approve mid‑biennium budget adjustments. Public commenters asked for clarity about the general fund reserve decline and overtime spending; staff said some drawdowns reflect one‑time capital projects and a prior $3 million Section 115 trust transfer.

The City of Lincoln council unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-025, approving mid‑biennium adjustments to the city’s budget for the 2023–25 period and administrative changes requested by finance staff.

Nita (finance) described the amendments as routine mid‑cycle adjustments and said the city remains conservative in budgeting. The staff report and presentation outlined a series of transfers, a requested new position and various capital and one‑time expenditures. Nita told the council this is the last midyear update…

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