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Committee adds $9,000 to street overtime, reviews capital projects for streets, library and fire
Summary
While many fund budgets were deferred, the committee approved a $9,000 amendment to street overtime, reviewed priorities for street projects (Keele Road to Gaither, South Elliot drainage) and cleared capital outlay items including library AV upgrades and fire department capital outlay.
As the budget committee deferred many departmental funds pending general fund revisions, it did act on several non-general items. The committee amended the street budget to add $9,000 to overtime (account 14145-5013) and approved the remainder of the street budget after correcting totals.
Staff outlined street priorities for the coming year, including a Keele Road-to-Gaither project (possible extension to Cemetery Hill depending on cost) and drainage work on South Elliot. Public Works staff said they will limit projects to necessary repairs and start setting aside funds for a new street sweeper; a staff member said the existing sweeper is nearly 20 years old and parts are becoming obsolete.
The committee also reviewed capital outlay items in Fund 44: library technology improvements ($48,000) to equip meeting rooms with projection or interactive screens, fire department capital (budgeted near $180,000, with low prior-year spending) and an animal shelter capital allocation ($40,000) to finish small projects and add protective coverings. Motions to approve the capital outlay fund and to amend the street overtime account were passed by roll call.
The committee asked staff to correct totals and reflect FEMA income timing and other fund transfers as needed; staff agreed to make corrections and return updated totals.
