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Orange City analyst outlines budget priorities, including septic‑to‑sewer conversion
Summary
Kendall Fountain, budget and grants analyst for the City of Orange City, described the finance department's role, named infrastructure priorities — septic-to-sewer conversion, pipe rehabilitation and stormwater improvements — and said the adopted fiscal year 2025-26 budget is in development.
Kendall Fountain, budget and grants analyst for the City of Orange City, described the finance department's role and identified infrastructure priorities that will be addressed through upcoming budgeting and capital planning.
Fountain said the finance team works “behind the scenes” to support departments, ensure compliance with spending rules and maintain accountability for taxpayer dollars. “Every dollar in the city's budget represents a service, a project, or a goal that we're working towards,” she said.
Fountain listed specific programs the city's financial planning is intended to fund or support: a septic-to-sewer conversion initiative, pipe rehabilitation and various stormwater system improvements. She said staff are also working toward establishing a more formal capital improvement planning process to take a longer-term, strategic approach to prioritizing projects.
Fountain explained that her work includes budget preparation, grant oversight and project budget coordination, and that much of the finance department’s work is collaborative across departments to keep daily operations running. She noted the importance of transparency and accountability in how funds are used and expressed a desire for increased community involvement in the budget process.
Fountain said the adopted budget document for fiscal year 2025-26 is currently in development. No formal motions or votes on budget items were recorded during her remarks.
