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Aberdeen amends New Library project budget to $974,200; ordinance adopted
Summary
The Town Board adopted Amendment #1 to the New Library Project Budget Ordinance on Jan. 13, setting an amended project total of $974,200 and detailing revenues and expenditures for Phases 1–3; the vote was unanimous.
The Aberdeen Town Board on Jan. 13 adopted Amendment #1 to the New Library Project Budget Ordinance, setting the amended project total at $974,200 and authorizing expenditure and revenue allocations across project phases.
Town Manager Paul Sabiston and Finance Director Butch Watson presented the amendment during the work session. The ordinance describes Phases 1–3 (interior/exterior improvements, parking and utilities, and additional related improvements), lists amended expenditures and anticipates revenues including Town funds ($151,436), supplemental Town funds ($20,000), direct state funds ($30,000), grants ($75,000), sponsorship/private funds ($692,764), and $5,000 in investment income for a total of $974,200. Manager Sabiston displayed photographs of current renovation work during the presentation.
Commissioner Wilma Laney moved to approve the budget amendment and Commissioner Tim Helms seconded; the motion passed 5‑0.
Context and note on numbers: during discussion Manager Sabiston referred to a total of $974,000; the adopted ordinance (Amendment #1) documents $974,200 in the amended project budget. The ordinance requires the Finance Officer to maintain detailed accounting and report annually on the project’s status.
Next steps: Finance staff will maintain project accounting and report back to the board as required by the ordinance.
