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Edgerton council drops SDW borrowing, uses capital surplus to fund street, field projects
Summary
After debate over borrowing, the Edgerton Common Council rescinded a planned $160,000 SDW loan and approved using capital surplus to fund Washington Street improvements and athletic fields; multiple budget adjustments and line-item cuts were also approved to meet levy limits.
Mayor Christopher Lund presided as the Edgerton Common Council on Oct. 20, 2025 rescinded a planned $160,000 borrowing from the Safe Drinking Water (SDW) fund and elected to cover the expense from its Capital Surplus Fund instead.
The council initially approved a motion to borrow $160,000 from the SDW fund for the Albion Street project, but Councilmember Jim Burdick raised concerns and suggested the city use other available funds, saying the city “could utilize these funds for the project and not pay interest on a borrowing.” City Administrator Ramona Flanigan told the council that historically surplus revenue from the sale of…
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