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Staff says Bluff has room to amend budget to capture county transportation match
Summary
Town finance staff told the council revenues are higher than projected and recommended a budget amendment to access roughly $55,000 in county matching funds (about $110,000 when matched). Staff outlined the public‑hearing process and timing before any amendment could be adopted.
Town finance staff briefed the Bluff council on near‑term budget options and the mechanics of a budget amendment during the work session.
Staff reported that the town is a little more than halfway through the fiscal year and that revenues are higher than the conservative projections used to build the budget, though still below last year’s totals. The finance briefing noted a county transportation match that staff described as about $55,000 annually, which could amount to roughly $110,000 when matched by Bluff’s capital funds. Council members said they do not want to leave matching money on the table.
Finance staff recommended preparing a budget amendment, presenting recommendations at the next town council meeting, scheduling a public hearing and allowing the required 10‑day comment period before approving any amendment. The staff presentation urged the council to consider capital projects, the master fee schedule and a short list of priorities when authorizing any changes to the fiscal plan.
No formal budget amendment was passed at the work session; staff will return with recommended line‑item changes and a public‑notice schedule.
