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Votes at a glance: Germantown BMA approves year-end adjustments, CIP actions and a slate of consent items
Summary
At its June 23 meeting the board approved multiple ordinances and resolutions on year-end adjustments, the capital improvements program (including a sunset waiver for four delayed projects), adopted revenue schedules and passed a consent agenda of contracts and appointments.
The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen took votes on several items during the June 23 meeting. Below are the items that received formal action and their outcomes.
Ordinance 2025-1 — Year-end budget adjustments (third and final reading) Motion: Approve Ordinance 2025-1 (year-end budget adjustments, six adjustments added at third reading). Mover/Second: Motion by Alderman Yulecki; second by Vice Mayor Mary Anne Gibson. Outcome: Approved (roll call: yes votes recorded for aldermen present and Vice Mayor Gibson). Documented adjustments include reimbursements through Memphis MPO for a Wolf River/Germantown Road intersection project, overtime and wages for public safety, disposal of obsolete inventory, ambulance personnel costs, a transfer to the CIP cash flow for intersection projects pending state reimbursement, and authority to increase the city pension contribution up to $500,000 contingent on excess general fund revenues.
Ordinance 2025-2 — Germantown Municipal School District year-end adjustments (third and final reading) Motion: Approve Ordinance 2025-2 (GMSD year-end budget adjustments, including additional board contribution to the health insurance fund). Mover/Second: Motion by Alderman Yulecki; second by Alderman Hicks. Outcome: Approved (roll call: yes votes recorded for aldermen present and Vice Mayor Gibson). The transcript notes these adjustments were previously approved by the GMSD board.
Ordinance 2025-4 — Real and personalty property taxes (third and final reading) Motion: Adopt certified property tax rate of $1.79 per $100 assessed value (adopts/renames article 4 chapter 18, sections 18-71 through 18-95 accordingly). Mover/Second: Motion by Alderman Yulecki; second by Vice Mayor Mary Anne Gibson. Outcome: Approved (roll call: unanimous among members present).
Resolution 25R01 — Resolution on revenues and fee schedules Motion: Adopt the resolution establishing non-property revenue rates, fees and fines for FY 2026. Mover/Second: Motion by Alderman Yulecki; second by Vice Mayor Mary Anne Gibson. Outcome: Approved (roll call: unanimous among members present). Staff submitted a redline copy and explanations for changes.
Resolution 25RO6 — CIP sunset provision waiver Motion: Adopt Resolution 25RO6 to waive the enforcement of the CIP sunset provision for four projects delayed by external factors. Projects listed: Dogwood and Duntree drainage improvements; On The Hill Cove drainage; Somerset detention improvements; McVay Road bridge replacement. Mover/Second: Motion by Alderman Yulecki; second by Vice Mayor Mary Anne Gibson. Outcome: Approved (roll call: unanimous among members present). Staff requested the waiver to reprogram unencumbered funds into FY 2026.
Resolution 25RO7 — Adopt Capital Improvements Program (FY 2026–2031) Motion: Adopt Resolution 25RO7, establishing the six-year CIP for FY 2026 through FY 2031. Key CIP figures cited in the presentation: total funding $110,898,000; reserves $43,586,000 (~39%); state/federal grants $49,312,000 (~44%); bonds $18,000,000 (~16%). Top allocations by category: parks (~27%), major roads (~25%), utilities (~14%), and GMSD (~9%). Mover/Second: Motion by Alderman Yulecki; second by Vice Mayor Mary Anne Gibson. Outcome: Approved (roll call: unanimous among members present).
Consent agenda (approved as presented) The board approved a multi-item consent agenda that included agreements, grants and contract actions. Highlights read into the record included: a CESAR agreement; Shelby County Milton community enhancement grant acceptance; appointments to the education commission and library board; Riverdale Park reinvestment phase 1 contract; water treatment plant chemicals; multiple contract extensions (water tower maintenance; street sweeping; holiday decorations; library operations; public safety uniforms; street maintenance and materials); declaration and disposal of obsolete warehouse inventory; emergency storm repairs; payments related to GMSD operating transfer and settlement; a PSA for Southwest water main design and easement; purchases for cement treated base mix, vehicle GPS/dash cameras; and several athletic-complex amendments. The consent agenda passed unanimously.
What the votes mean: The combined actions formalize FY 2025 year-end adjustments, lock in revenue and fee schedules, preserve funding for four delayed CIP projects by waiving the sunset provision, and adopt the city’s six-year capital plan. Staff emphasized use of grant funding and reserves to leverage CIP investments; the board emphasized continuing collaboration with the GMSD on future phases of school projects.
Speakers referenced in the votes list and who presented items are given below.
