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Scofield holds hearing on $40,000 transfer from utility fund to general fund
Summary
Scofield Town held a June 9 hearing on a proposed $40,000 transfer from the utility (enterprise) fund to the general fund for fiscal 2026 to cover general operations and planned projects; staff said the move "helps keep our taxes down," residents asked about mine dependence and rate risk, and the hearing was closed with no final transfer vote recorded.
Scofield Town held a public hearing June 9, 2025, on a proposed transfer of $40,000 from the town's utility (enterprise) fund into the general fund for fiscal year 2026. Town staff said the move would pay general-fund expenses and planned projects that the utility fund does not cover and would help keep property taxes lower.
Speaker 2, who presented the staff overview, said the transfer covers accounts payable, payroll, human resources, telephone and internet, the fire department, legal services, insurance, building maintenance, propane, the school and park collection costs. "It helps keep our taxes down," Speaker 2 said,…
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