Mona council amends current budget and adopts 2025–26 budget after public hearing

Mayor opened a public hearing on amendments to Mona City—s 2024–25 budget and on the proposed 2025–26 budget. City staff member Sarah provided an overview of revenue and expenses, noting that enterprise funds (gas, water and sewer) account for roughly 56% of revenue and about 67% of expenses while the general fund covers the remainder. Sarah said the city—s outstanding bonds total about $6,000,000, with the sewer bond representing the largest balance (about $4.5 million) and the water tank bond a little over $1,000,000.

Sarah also described one-time and recent revenue changes: a one-time Class C road allotment of $210,000, an unexpected $30,000 increase from the new highway tax and an estimated $20,000 rise in sales tax receipts; those items are reflected in the amendment to the current year. She said the city moved $233,000 from the general fund into the sewer fund in the amendment to cover shortfalls and that natural gas supply costs were about $90,000 higher than previously budgeted. "This will just kind of be an overview of our budget," Sarah said, noting the budget documents are posted online for detailed line items.

Council members asked clarifying questions and heard staff describe cash reserves (about $2.5 million), bond schedules and the treatment of bond payments inside enterprise funds. After the public hearing closed, the council moved to approve payment of finances and then entertained a motion to approve resolution 2025-13 amending the 2024–25 budget and adopting the 2025–26 budget. The motion passed on an affirmative vote.

Why it matters: The action formalizes the city—s updated revenue estimates and moves funds to cover sewer needs, while the adopted 2025–26 budget sets the spending plan and continued structure for enterprise funds and general operations. Staff signaled additional capital work for sewer infrastructure will require further planning and competitive bids.