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Council reviews 2025–26 budget, flags $163,000 Transwest grant; cautions against spending until funds arrive
Summary
Council reviewed the 2025–26 budget and capital improvements plan, discussed a potential $163,000 Transwest grant for road work, and approved a budget resolution by motion; staff emphasized not spending grant funds until the town actually receives them.
The presiding officer (Speaker 1) briefed council on the draft 2025–26 budget and capital improvements plan, noting a potential $163,000 grant from Transwest that could fund road work (SEG 1405–1412). The presiding officer instructed, "Don't spend that money until we have it," and said Transwest questions would be addressed by Joe Tibbets at a subsequent meeting.
Context and specifics: council members said most immediate capital spending in the adopted plan would be modest: planning and zoning ordinance digitization and a $3,000 parks-and-recreation maintenance allocation (carpet maintenance, sprinkler work). The clerk and staff discussed grant paperwork as the main remaining risk to receiving Transwest funds; staff indicated the grant is likely if paperwork is correct and cautioned that spending should wait until funds are in hand.
What happened procedurally: Speaker 4 moved to approve the resolution for the 2025–26 budget and capital plan; Speaker 5 seconded (SEG 1442–1443). The transcript records the motion and second, discussion of grant paperwork, and a general sense that the council supported the plan; a formal roll-call tally is not recorded in the supplied segments.
Next steps: staff will bring Transwest-related questions and representatives to a future meeting (Joe Tibbets expected in July or August per the transcript) and will not expend grant funds until the funds are received and the town has verification from the funder.
