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Crossroads Taxing District approves FY2027 budget; members reallocate disposal line and approve small invoice
Summary
By voice vote the Crossroads Taxing District approved its FY2027 budget as discussed, elected to remove city-run public-disposal line items because businesses now pay disposal, and approved a $104 printing invoice for trick-or-treat materials; members also set next steps for advertising decisions and BDC coordination.
At its meeting, the Crossroads Taxing District moved, seconded and approved the FY2027 budget by voice vote after members reviewed staffing, advertising and commodity line items. Members discussed removing city-run public trash/waste containers from the district budget because businesses now pay disposal directly; staff confirmed the district’s reserve balance is $53,178 and described how reserve funds could be used for lighting, banners or other capital items.
Members also approved a $104 invoice to JMR Printing for posters and a Crossroads map for the district’s trick‑or‑treat event by voice vote. During budget discussion the group agreed to leave the pots/plants and holiday-decorations line item in place for now because construction timing is uncertain and the decorations might still be needed before streetscape work begins; if unused, unspent money can be reallocated later rather than forcing a budget amendment now.
Motions taken at the meeting (voice votes unless otherwise noted):
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes: motion/second; voice vote approved. - FY2027 budget approval: motion to approve budget as discussed; voice vote approved. - JMR Printing invoice, $104: motion to approve payment to JMR Printing for posters and map; voice vote approved. - Motion to adjourn: motion/second; voice vote approved.
Next steps: staff will report updated staff-cost and insurance numbers as they become available, and members asked that advertising line items be made more explicit (for example, allocating specific amounts to Webster‑Kirkwood Times, Neighbors magazine and miscellaneous advertising) to simplify later review. The district also asked the consultant to present the digital-marketing proposal to the Business Development Commission on March 11 for broader consideration; the district will finalize advertising commitments after that coordination.
