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Council approves FY2025–26 budget amendment reallocating funds for police overtime, theater programming and studies
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution amending the FY2025–26 budget to reallocate existing funds for increased police overtime/dispatch costs, $56,000 for community theater operations, and to repurpose previously budgeted community-center design funds toward an electrical study and future capital planning.
Bryce presented the proposed FY2025–26 budget amendment and said it primarily reallocates previously budgeted funds rather than adding significant new spending. Key elements he highlighted included an increase to police overtime and miscellaneous police expenses (including additional dispatch/server fees), a $56,000 allocation for community-theater programming and part‑time wages, and reusing previously budgeted community-center design funds to cover a $150,000 electrical study this fiscal year with larger construction or design dollars anticipated in next year’s budget.
Council members asked for clarification about projected theater revenue and timing for capital allocations. Bryce said the theater is expected to generate some revenue (he estimated revenue around $38,000–$50,000 depending on ticket sales and ticket mix) and that wrap tax and sponsorships are being pursued to cover operating costs going forward. On the community-center and facility planning, Bryce said $50,000 is allocated this year for initial design work with potential larger requests in next year’s budget.
Council member Jones moved to approve the resolution amending the FY2025–26 budget; council member Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Staff will continue to bring specifics to the council as projects and costs firm up; the amendment reallocates existing funds to cover near‑term needs and prepare for larger capital requests next fiscal year.
