The Town of Lake Clarke Shores on a unanimous vote approved a budget amendment that transfers $2,950,000 to fund the recently completed Pine Tree Lane bridge and related closeout costs.

Town Manager Joseph Aflobello told the council the package of transfers would draw on multiple sources: “We would like to use $945,000 from the surtax fund,” $350,000 from the utility fund for new water infrastructure, the CRA’s previously discussed $104,000 contribution, loan proceeds of about $779,000, roughly $190,000 in gas-tax funds and an approximately $880,000 draw from the town’s unreserved general fund balance. A motion to adopt Resolution 2025-23 passed without recorded dissent.

During public comment, resident Tim Daughtry urged greater transparency on the project’s cost: “I would like to see published in some public forum the exact numbers that we’re spending on the bridge,” he said. Manager Aflobello responded that he would post a full itemized memo and questions-and-answers on the town website and noted the agenda packet contains the breakdown of costs and change orders.

Council also approved Change Order No. 9, the final balancing and closeout for the Pine Tree Lane bridge replacement project. Manager Aflobello summarized the disputed items and recommended payment for materials and closeout adjustments; council approved the final amount of $62,978.16 (the agenda notes $15,582.04 had been previously approved). A roll-call motion and second produced the approval.

Council members said they would publish supporting documents online and continue follow-up with the engineer and contractor to pursue any recoveries related to disputed rebar charges. The council’s formal vote concludes the project’s closeout and funds the town’s share of final invoices.