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Morgan reviews amended 2025 budget; council discusses West Young Street project, $500,000 transfer and MET tax timing
Summary
City staff presented an amended 2025 budget that increases capital appropriations mainly to finish a West Young Street road project, uses beginning fund balance, and reflects a $500,000 transfer to capital improvements; council discussed the MET tax and timing for certified tax-rate decisions.
City staff walked the Morgan City Council through an amended 2025 budget at the June 24 work meeting, saying the document primarily captures capital and road-project timing rather than a sharp rise in operations.
"This is kind of just an annual process where at the end of the year, we look at where we're at and, you know, it's a timing game," said Ty, city finance staff, explaining the amended budget. He said the biggest change is in the road department, where about $1 million of increased appropriation represents using beginning fund balance to finish the West Young Street project.
Staff also reported the council has already transferred $500,000 from…
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