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Finance Committee introduces multiple water‑fund appropriations and carryover adjustments
Summary
Lancaster’s Finance Committee introduced several water utility appropriation amendments and carryover resolutions on Feb. 9, 2026, including measures to address late 2025 bills and to fund North Water Plant drawdown; committee members recorded no discussion and scheduled readings.
The Lancaster Finance Committee, a standing committee of the Lancaster Board & Commissions, met Feb. 9, 2026, and introduced several measures affecting the city’s water and wastewater funds.
Curtis Witham, speaking for the Water/Water Pollution Control Committee, explained two items to address bills and carryover funds received late in 2025: Temp Res #17-26 and Temp Res #19-26 would authorize Then & Now certificates and amend appropriations in the wastewater fund to cover invoices received after year‑end. Witham also explained Temp Res #18-26 was needed to complete an intra‑fund transfer for the wastewater replacement and improvement fund. The committee recorded no discussion on these items.
The committee also introduced Temp Res #12-26 and Temp Res #13-26, both presented by Mr. Ailes, to authorize annual purchases for the Water Department (chemicals and pipes & fittings). Mr. Schoonover noted an earlier explanation by Auditor Nettles that a prior meeting discussion had described a drawdown from Kokosing for the North Water Plant; Temp Res #14-26 (Finance Committee) would amend appropriations in an escrow fund related to that drawdown. No committee debate was recorded on these items; most were listed for two readings or suspension as noted on the agenda.
Together, those measures are procedural steps to ensure payment of late invoices and to keep routine procurement and capital‑related appropriations on schedule. The committee took no final roll‑call votes on these items during the Feb. 9 meeting; several were listed for subsequent readings.
