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Hamilton officials preview $419.7 million 2025 budget; public hearing set for Dec. 4
Summary
Finance Director Dave Jones told Hamilton City Council the proposed 2025 all‑funds budget is $419,700,000, roughly 9.5% higher than the 2024 total; a public hearing is scheduled for Dec. 4 and additional finance committee meetings on infrastructure funds are open to the public.
Finance Director Dave Jones told Hamilton City Council on Nov. 13 that the city’s proposed 2025 all‑funds budget stands at $419,700,000, an increase of about 9.5% from 2024’s $383,200,000. He described the presentation as a high‑level preview and said more detailed materials, including a multi‑page “budget in brief,” will be circulated to council in coming days.
Jones said the council will hear a fuller presentation at a public hearing on Dec. 4 and that the finance committee will hold infrastructure‑focused meetings on consecutive Fridays in council chambers beginning this week, all open to the public. He emphasized the city uses a mix of short‑ and longer‑term investments to manage rate environments and noted the city places funds in state and federal vehicles to preserve yield.
Why it matters: The all‑funds figure frames city planning, borrowing, and capital priorities for 2025. Council members were invited to review the brief and ask questions in committee so the council can weigh revenue and spending choices before formal adoption.
Council response and next steps: Council members asked no substantive budget questions during the high‑level preview and were encouraged to attend the finance meetings. Jones said the brief will be distributed in the next day or two to help members and the public follow upcoming deliberations and decisions.
