Council adopts supplemental budget, approves transfers for projects and repairs

The Newport City Council adopted Resolution No. 4045 after a public hearing, approving a supplemental budget for fiscal year 2024–25 that adjusts beginning fund balances and adds appropriations for several items across city funds.

Finance Director Steve Bauer presented the supplemental budget and identified two primary drivers: reconciling beginning fund balances to match audited financial statements and funding results of a citywide salary study. Bauer also highlighted specific requests recommended by department directors, including repairs near the Visual Arts Center in Nye Beach (about $15,000), library costs related to RFID gates, a 60-plus center roof/floor renovation (about $35,000), a recreation center security camera system ($28,000), locker-room door replacement at the aquatic center ($5,000), a $7,000 library stake purchase, adjustments to street-project allocations, additional estimated opioid-settlement receipts, and an asset- and fleet-tracking software purchase proposed at $105,000.

Bauer said one utility project—the Northeast 54th pump-station replacement—was moved forward using funds reallocated from a tank-replacement project (about $400,000). He also noted expenditures for repairs at Semoran Park ($25,000) and Northeast 73rd Street ($33,000). The finance director said detailed line items and council-approval dates are included in the staff report attached to the supplemental budget resolution.

After hearing no public comment, the council moved, seconded and approved Resolution No. 4045 by voice vote. Councilors indicated the supplemental will align appropriations with audit findings and director requests and that staff will implement the line-item changes as described in Attachment A to the resolution.