Geneva council approves four emergency ordinances to reallocate funds and amend the 2026 budget

The City of Geneva City Council on Feb. 2 approved four emergency ordinances to move funds between construction and operating accounts and to adopt a 2026 budget amendment.

Ordinance No. 3402 authorizes transfers from a Gen 3 construction fund to the wastewater and general funds; council members voted to waive three readings, declared the ordinance an emergency and passed it on a roll‑call vote. Council then approved Ordinance No. 3403, which moves Elm Street infrastructure project funds to the water fund, again waiving readings, declaring an emergency and passing the measure. The council next approved Ordinance No. 3404, allowing the director of finance to temporarily advance money from the general fund to support the FY24 Safe Streets for All grant, and Ordinance No. 3405, an amendment to the 2026 budget (appropriations and fund transfers noted in Exhibit A). Each…