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Calistoga approves FY 2024–25 budget, restores $40,000 for teen center and allocates small grants
Summary
The Calistoga City Council adopted the FY 2024–25 budget, balancing projected revenues and restoring $40,000 for the Boys & Girls Club teen center; council also allocated $5,000 to economic diversification and $5,372 to community enrichment from a small remaining surplus.
The Calistoga City Council voted on June 11 to adopt the fiscal year 2024–25 budget and associated annual appropriations resolution. Council action restored $40,000 previously removed to support the Boys & Girls Club teen center, allocated a modest $5,000 to an economic diversification program and directed $5,372 to the community enrichment grant fund to balance the budget.
Administrative Services Director Connie Cardenas briefed the council on the budget packet of nearly 200 pages. She summarized key figures: operating revenues of about $19.6 million, an operating surplus of roughly $10,000 on paper, a reserve of about $9.8 million (approximately 50%), and several CIP items including $1.77 million for pavement maintenance and $650,000 for fairgrounds work. Cardenas also noted internal loans included in the plan (not commercial borrowings) and an estimated $480,000 in grants projected for the coming fiscal year.
Public testimony played a central role in the council’s deliberations. Trent Yaconelli, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club, described the teen center as "one of the most successful programs" in Napa and said "kids vote with their feet" by attending strong programs. Several public speakers and councilmembers urged restoring support for teens; councilmembers discussed whether the city should pay all utilities or split them with nonprofit operators.
Councilmember Gift pressed for clarification about how the Boys & Girls Club arrangement was reflected in the budget and whether the $40,000 represented a full restoration of prior support. Staff explained the $40,000 line item was included as an option for council consideration; council ultimately agreed to restore funding and to use existing community enrichment funds if additional support is needed.
Mayor Williams moved to adopt the budget with the additions to economic diversification ($5,000) and the community enrichment fund ($5,372); Councilmember Cooper seconded. The council approved the budget and the separate resolution adopting the annual appropriations limit in roll call votes.
What happens next: staff will implement the budget beginning July 1, 2025, manage the internal loan repayments noted in the packet and return with any required reports on use of city funds by community organizations as requested by council.
