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Huntington reviews proposed FY2026 budget, flags capital needs and recreation funding
Summary
At a May 14 workshop, Huntington city officials reviewed a proposed FY2026 general fund and utility budget of roughly $1.17 million, discussed capital needs including a shop truck replacement and pickleball courts, and identified a $30,000 county ARPA recreation allocation the city can request.
Huntington held a budget workshop on May 14 to review the proposed fiscal 2026 general and utility budgets, capital projects and staffing plans.
City staff presented the packet and walked council members through the spreadsheets, noting that the packet lists revenues first and expenses second. Presenter Miss Dorey said the general fund figures in the packet are shown as the same total for revenue and expenses (about $1.17 million as presented) and highlighted a line showing revised estimates that will be finalized during the public hearing process next month.
Why it matters: the workshop identified several near‑term capital decisions and funding offsets that could affect the FY2026 budget. Staff and council focused discussion on fleet replacement, ongoing rodeo operating costs, and potential outside funding for recreation amenities.
Key details: council discussed replacing a failing gray Dodge used in city operations. The budget included $72,000 for a new shop truck; council members noted a potential used‑truck option (about two years old with ~18,000 miles) priced in the $52,000–$58,000 range that would reduce cost by roughly $15,000 compared with the new‑vehicle estimate. Staff said the replacement is housed in the shop line in the general fund packet.
The council also reviewed recreation capital options and external funding. Staff said Emery County is offering an approximate $30,000 ARPA allocation for recreation projects; council members discussed using part of those funds for rodeo grounds improvements (a cited bid of about $9,600 for additional boards) and directing other dollars toward Lions Park to help advance pickleball courts. A contractor bid for two uncovered courts was cited at about $82,000, with lights estimated separately near $10,000.
Debt service and operating notes: staff outlined Municipal Building Authority (MBA) loan payments that carry the city’s debt obligations; the revised packet indicated loan payments around $41,410 for the coming fiscal year. Council also noted that prior one‑time grants (wildland grant/CBIG) lowered fire department operating costs in the most recent year and that those savings may not recur if grant funding lapses.
What’s next: staff will finalize revised numbers for the public hearing next month, confirm outstanding invoices and bids (including the shop truck and park work) and proceed with the formal FY2026 budget adoption process. The meeting concluded without formal budget votes; only adjournment was moved and approved.
