Orangeville adopts tentative 2025–26 budget; $54,100 utility-to-general-fund transfer authorized

Orangeville City Council approved a resolution adopting the tentative 2025–26 budget and authorized a $54,100 transfer from the utility fund to the general fund to cover an identified deficit during a special meeting where no members of the public spoke.

City staff summarized adjustments to cut spending after identifying a deficit. Staff reported the planned transfer of $54,100 from the utility fund to the general fund will be executed at the next meeting to help balance the budget. Conference expenses were reduced from $12,000 to $6,000. Staff said central purchasing line items for equipment and maintenance and computer supplies and expenses were decreased; specific dollar amounts for those reductions were not specified in the meeting record.

Council opened a public hearing on the tentative budget and accepted comments; none were offered. After brief discussion and confirmation that prior corrections had been made to the documents, Council moved from the public hearing into a special meeting to consider the resolution.

The resolution to adopt the tentative 2025–26 budget was moved by Kevin and seconded by Tracy. The roll call recorded aye votes by Kevin, Moran, Doug, Carrie and Tracy; the chair declared the motion unanimous and the resolution passed. The council then completed routine motions to adjourn.

The actions taken adopt the tentative budget for further processing and authorize the planned interfund transfer; staff said the transfer will occur at the next meeting and did not provide additional implementation dates or details during the discussion.