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Altoona council approves FY25 budget amendment, updates city code and clears bonds and major water projects
Summary
The City of Altoona Council on May 19 adopted a second FY2025 budget amendment, approved an updated Code of Ordinances, awarded $49.79 million in general obligation urban renewal bonds, approved a $33.68 million CMAR for a new Water Treatment Plant #4 and several water‑system contracts, and approved multiple consent agenda items.
The City of Altoona Council on Monday approved a series of budget, code, financing and infrastructure actions including a FY2025 budget amendment, adoption of an updated Code of Ordinances, the sale of $49,790,000 in general obligation urban renewal bonds, and contracts for water‑system improvements.
Finance Director Andy Lent opened a public hearing on the second amendment to the FY2025 budget, stating the amendment covers fiscal year activities through June 30, 2025. No members of the public spoke; the council adopted the amendment by unanimous roll call vote.
City Administrator Randy Pierce introduced an updated Code of Ordinances, saying the codification brings city ordinances into alignment with state standards. The council completed the required readings and voted to adopt and publish the ordinance, with a unanimous vote recorded.
Matt Stoffel of PFM reported the city received competitive bids on two series of general obligation urban…
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