Springdale council approves resolution to open and amend FY2024–25 budget; vote recorded 5–0

The Springdale Town Council approved Resolution 2025-08 on June 25, 2025, to open and amend the town's fiscal year 2024'25 budget and directed the mayor to sign the document.

Town staff said the amendment is a routine, end-of-year true-up to align projected revenues and expenditures with what actually occurred during the fiscal year. Rick Wixom, a town staff member, said the town prepares a projected budget at the start of the year and brings amendments as needed, with a final reconciliation in June. Wixom thanked a staff colleague identified only as Don for preparing the amendment materials.

Bettina Lindsay spoke during the public comment period to praise new downtown restrooms and plaza improvements; no one in the public hearing raised opposition to the budget amendment. During council deliberations members noted two small items that influenced the amendment: the town recently posted for a seasonal position that could affect personnel costs if filled, and a slight reduction tied to the Chocolate and Earth Festival along with minor adjustments in the community center department. Council members said that if the seasonal hire is confirmed they will return with a follow-up amendment; if not, the budget will proceed as originally planned.

Council member Randy Aton moved to approve the resolution and Pat Campbell seconded. The clerk called the roll; Jack Burns, Randy Aton, Barbara Bruno, Pat Campbell and Kyla Topham recorded their votes as "aye." The motion passed by recorded vote, 5'0'00. The resolution covers amendments for various town funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The motion directed the mayor to sign the amended budget.

The amendment text and line-item details were not read into the record during the meeting; specific dollar amounts and fund-by-fund totals were not specified in the verbal record and are available in the official amendment documents on file with the town.