Normal adopts FY2025–26 operating and capital budget; sustainability coordinator not funded

The Normal Town Council voted unanimously to adopt the town's operating and capital investment budget for fiscal year 2025'26 during its March 3 meeting, approving the ordinance on a 7'0'00 roll call.

City Manager Miss Reese said the final document reflects a tighter revenue outlook but continues to meet the town's general fund financial targets. "This particular budget document had some challenges...but we are meeting all of our general fund financial targets in this proposed budget. It's a belt tightening budget until we have a better understanding of where our sales tax revenues will be coming in," Miss Reese said.

The budget includes a $477,000 downward adjustment to revenue projections across the five-year forecast and about $151,000 in additional expenditures; staff offset much of the revenue reduction by lowering transfers to the vehicle and equipment reserve, Mr. Hune…