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Assembly hears FY26 midyear supplemental with $133,000 general-fund impact; community survey funded
Summary
Staff presented a midyear supplemental ordinance covering underestimated costs and transfers; the net general fund impact is $133,000. The ordinance includes funds for a community survey (matched with Visit Sitka) and a small cemetery remittance adjustment tied to higher interest earnings.
Brooke (staff) presented the FY2026 midyear supplemental ordinance, saying it addresses unbudgeted or underestimated costs, a small number of net-zero reallocations, and several transfers to correct fund locations. From a fiscal perspective Brooke said the net cash impact on the general fund is $133,000; other items are funded by restricted or dedicated funds.
Members questioned the scope and potential duplication of a planned community survey and how it interacts with Visit Sitka’s contract work. Brooke and Amy explained the appropriation would match earlier budgeted CPV funding and primarily cover a scientifically sampled community survey rather than an open self-selected survey, and staff said they would avoid duplicate contracting work with Visit Sitka.
Councilmembers also asked about a $3,000 increase for cemetery remittance; staff explained unusually high interest earnings required a one-time adjustment to remit the correct amount for FY25 and that future budgets will reflect a normalized number.
Several members praised staff for consolidating midyear items into a single ordinance and noted the $133,000 impact is small relative to an approximate $50 million general fund, but the Assembly asked staff to avoid duplicative contracts and return with clearer scopes for any community-survey work.
