Raymore council approves FY2025 operating-budget amendments to cover emergency repairs and fee increases

Raymore City Council on Oct. 13 approved the first reading of Bill 39-90, a single omnibus amendment to the fiscal-year 2025 operating budget that consolidated multiple staff-recommended adjustments.

Finance staff member Williams summarized the transactions that prompted the amendments: the Public Works Street Division purchased additional road salt ($22,000) following a harsh winter; the finance department recorded increased credit-card processing fees ($74,000) with a planned $60,000 reimbursement from the enterprise fund to the general fund; arts-commission funds were moved to a restricted revenue fund for a future public-art lease payment ($3,000); emergency repairs included a water-line repair at Lucy Webb and Falcon ($16,460) and a sewer-line repair at North Prairie Lane ($53,225). Williams also reported an emergency air-conditioning replacement at the Owen Good Lift Station ($39,140), split with the enterprise capital-maintenance fund, and additional funding for Broadmoor and Grandshire drainage improvements ($50,000 from stormwater).

Councilmember Delgado moved the first reading of Bill 39-90 and Councilmember Holman seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 8–0.

Why it matters: The amendments fund emergency infrastructure repairs and recognize higher transaction costs from increased credit-card use; several items are funded from connection-fee or enterprise accounts rather than the general fund.

Provenance: Staff summarized the FY2025 operating transactions and requested a consolidated amendment; the council approved the first reading during the Oct. 13 meeting.