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Budget committee discusses shifting capital outlay funds to cover projects including Graham Building
Summary
Committee members discussed moving remaining capital outlay funds across departments to cover upcoming projects such as repairs at the Graham Building and deferred park accounting issues; no formal vote was taken.
The Budget Personnel Committee discussed possibly reallocating remaining capital outlay funds to cover imminent capital projects, including work needed at the Graham Building and addressing roof or HVAC leaks. The item was presented as discussion only; no committee vote occurred.
The mayor urged caution about tapping funds that support ongoing obligations such as leases and website services but said remaining capital funds should be monitored and, if necessary, reallocated to priority capital projects. "I want to make sure that we know that we have funds left to take care of that and that they're accessible if we need it," the mayor said.
Committee members flagged accounting issues in the parks capital outlay budget. One member noted that last year’s skate-park funds — about $92,000 — may still be reflected in this year’s capital totals and called for staff to reconcile that balance before making transfers.
The mayor asked members to review departmental capital balances independently and come prepared to prioritize needs for the next fiscal year. Because the discussion did not include a formal motion to transfer funds, no action was taken during the meeting.
