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Council reviews FY26 budget changes: streets funds shifted, trail and parks grants, sewer projections and first‑responder equipment
Summary
Perry City staff presented targeted FY25–26 budget adjustments including moving street projects into the next fiscal year, adding park and Box Elder grants, updating sewer revenue projections, and preserving first‑responder equipment funds.
PERRY, Utah — Perry City staff updated the Council May 15 on targeted adjustments to the proposed 2025–26 municipal budget, including street repair timing, capital projects for the 1200 West trail, parks grant awards, and sewer revenue changes tied to projected new connections.
Staff said elections costs rose after the county provided updated pricing; the line item was adjusted to $8,155.80. The streets program will not spend all assigned funds by June 30 because of procurement timelines (notice periods for Class C funds and bidding) and an anticipated multi‑month construction schedule; staff recommended moving roughly $639,000 into FY26 for road repair and spreading a planned $1.0 million slate of projects into a $1.639 million FY26 total that will span July 2025 to September 2026.
Capital projects: central trail work near 1200 West will not fully complete during FY25; staff proposed leaving about $500,000 in FY25 expense and moving the remainder to FY26. Staff also added the recently awarded Outdoor Recreation Grant (about $235,000; presenter later corrected to $305,000) to the parks capital project and added a $42,000 grant for Box Elder; remaining project shortfalls would be covered with impact fees ($13,794 shown for Box Elder project). Staff said they expected a competitive bid list for the landscaping project at the event center.
Sewer and enterprise funds: staff adjusted sewer service revenues based on an updated estimate of roughly 20 new homes that will connect in FY26; net sewer revenues increased modestly after the revision. Staffing costs for wastewater operations were updated to reflect a planned new technician and temporary pay for an assistant operator training the new lead operator; staff included trend adjustments to materials and supplies.
First responders and capital equipment: council members asked staff to preserve the first‑responder equipment set‑aside. Council directed staff to model using fund balance to provide an additional one‑time capital set‑aside for first responders (roughly $11,002.59 beyond a $5,000 baseline previously included). Staff noted these equipment funds can be one‑time or recurring depending on council direction.
Staff cautioned that several large items (road repair schedule, trail construction, parking/landscaping at the event center) depend on contractor bids and timing; staff offered to provide more detailed street‑scan prioritization and a list of specific roads for the May 22 follow‑up session. No formal budget adoption occurred at the session — council provided direction to staff about timing, reserve usage and public hearing materials.
Ending: Staff will return on May 22 with more detailed line‑item transfers, a streets priority presentation (from Zach/Jones), and the public hearing packet that incorporates the changes requested by council.
