Kettering council adopts 2025 appropriations; budget highlights $17.4M in capital projects

Kettering City Council approved a resolution Dec. 10 to make appropriations for current expenditures for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025, after the finance director outlined the city's budget highlights.

Mister Greeson presented the budget and said, "The 2025 budget shows a positive operating margin where revenues exceed expenditures." He told council that staffing levels remain flat but that the city has realigned roles to support strategic goals, created a dedicated sustainability manager position and added a part‑time redaction specialist in the police department without increasing full‑time equivalent positions.

Capital improvements for 2025 are budgeted at $17,400,000, Greeson said, funded in part from reserves; highlights mentioned include repaving Dorothy Lane, completing the West Stroop sidewalk, investing in building 46 at the Kettering Business Park with state grant funds, upgrades to parks maintenance facilities and street and drainage work in the Golf Club Estates neighborhood. The city projects an estimated available general fund balance of $52,321,296 and all‑funds balance above $61,000,000.

Greeson said income tax will remain the major revenue stream, representing roughly 76% of revenues that support city services in 2025, and noted public safety consumes almost half of general fund expenditures. Councilmembers offered thanks to staff for preparing the budget; no substantive amendments were requested and the appropriation resolution passed on roll call.

The council's vote implements the 2025 spending plan and allows staff to encumber grant funds and begin the year's capital work. Council members said the budget maintains service levels while addressing strategic priorities.