Dunedin commission approves fourth-quarter FY25 budget amendment totaling about $629,000

The Dunedin City Commission on Oct. 23 approved Resolution 25‑26, a fourth‑quarter amendment to the city’s fiscal year 2025 operating and capital budgets that the city said has a net impact across all funds of about $629,000.

City staff told commissioners the amendment moves money among funds to reflect updated estimates and unplanned needs, and highlighted several items that prompted the change: outfitting a fire vehicle, additional consulting work for public works implementation, a $180,000 ARPA‑funded purchase of a surplus fire engine with accessories, insurance allocation adjustments that lowered the stadium fund’s expense and raised the water/wastewater fund’s expense, transfers between water/sewer projects, and a $249,660 marina capital expense for new electrical pedestals expected to be largely reimbursed by FEMA.

The amendment was introduced by staff as Resolution 25‑26, described as the city’s fourth amendment for fiscal year 2025. Finance staff said the total impact on fund balance across all funds is $629,000 and walked…