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Willard board approves 2024 budget amendment, advances building-code and developer fee ordinances
Summary
The board approved a $1.064 million amendment to the 2024 budget and advanced several first‑reading ordinances to adopt the 2018 building code, establish commercial connection fees, and set facility/capacity fees for development; a choice among fee options will be made at second reading.
The Willard Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance amending the 2024 budget on June 24 and advanced multiple first readings that would update building codes and establish new developer and capacity fees.
Budget amendment: Finance staff told the board the net change across funds is $1,064,000, with increases in the general fund ($469,000), parks ($333,000), water and sewer and parts allocations noted in staff reports. Staff cited higher salary costs tied to new hires (including a full‑time city administrator) and inflationary increases in services and supplies. Board members asked for a clearer method to identify items that exceed previously authorized amounts; staff agreed to produce a simple spreadsheet showing overages and reasons. After…
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