Council adopts a package of budget amendments, appoints town clerk and moves to closed session

The Mount Airy Town Council adopted a series of budget amendments at its June meeting, removing budgeted amounts from several previously planned capital projects and approving a town clerk appointment before adjourning to a closed session on litigation and land acquisition.

Key votes (adopted): - Ordinance 2025-9: Budget amendment to remove $50,000 from Prospect Park Improvements — adopted. - Ordinance 2025-10: Budget amendment to remove $500,000 from Center Street Connection — adopted. - Ordinance 2025-11: Budget amendment to remove $1,450,000 from South Main Street Roundabout — adopted. - Ordinance 2025-12: Budget amendment to remove $642,500 for the permanent police station — adopted. - Ordinance 2025-13: Budget amendment to remove $160,000 from Town Hall Capital Improvements — adopted. - Ordinance 2025-14: Budget amendment to remove $3,942,403 from water-system PFAS remediation — adopted. - Ordinance 2025-15: Budget amendment to remove $348,511 from police principal and interest on bonds and notes — adopted.

Appointment: The council moved to retain Holly McCleary as Town Clerk; the motion was made by the council president and seconded, and members voted “Aye.” Council discussion on the appointment was brief and the appointment passed.

Why it matters: The amendments reallocate or remove previously budgeted funds from a set of capital projects, including large amounts associated with a roundabout and PFAS remediation. The meeting record shows the council took these as standalone statutory budget amendments; the transcript contains no detailed discussion of where the removed funds will be reallocated during the same session.

Process and next steps: The council concluded regular business and voted to enter a closed session on litigation and land acquisition. The minutes reflect roll-call approval to move into closed session.