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Richmond adopts amended 2026 budget, citing daycare emergency renovations and storm overtime
Summary
The Richmond Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 26-12 on second reading, approving an amended fiscal-year 2026 budget that adjusts general fund and capital project appropriations and lists a roughly $360,000 allocation for daycare emergency renovations and overtime costs from recent storms.
The Richmond Board of Commissioners voted to adopt Ordinance 26-12, the amended fiscal-year 2026 budget, after a second reading. City officials presented totals including $73,332,004 in general fund resources and $54,060,893 in general fund appropriations; capital projects resources were listed at $13,864,884 with related appropriations.
City Manager (name not stated) highlighted "the bigger pieces of this is the daycare emergency renovations. That was almost $360,000 and then, overtime in public safety and then overtime we had with the ice storm this winter," and said those items drove much of the amendment.
The finance director read the ordinance's line items and the clerk called for a vote. Commissioners voted in favor and the ordinance was adopted on second reading. The city clerk was directed to publish the amended budget ordinance in accordance with KRS 424.24.
Why it matters: the budget change shifts local spending to cover emergency repairs to a daycare facility and increased public-safety overtime, indicating the city prioritized near-term facility repairs and storm-response costs in its amended financial plan.
What happens next: the adopted budget takes effect as read and staff will proceed with the specified appropriations and publishing requirements under state law.
