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Finance committee outlines multiple 2026 appropriation changes including $750,000 roundabout share and $154,000 traffic-study transfer
Summary
On first reading, the committee reviewed ordinance 2026.010.1 proposing appropriations and transfers: a $750,000 city share for a Golf Course–Cheshire roundabout, $400,000 for a Cheshire signal, reappropriation of $10,000 to the joint recreation district, Pulte sewer tap reimbursement, and a $154,000 transfer to a new capital fund for a traffic-impact study.
The Sunbury City finance committee reviewed ordinance 2026.010.1 (first reading) detailing proposed appropriation increases and budget-line changes for 2026, including several capital and operating adjustments.
Daryl, acting finance director, walked the committee through general-fund adjustments: a $4,000 police-supplies increase tied to an Eagles donation for custom patches, and a wage-fund reclassification because a position budgeted as development director was filled as an assistant city manager. Daryl said donated funds are held in the city account but require appropriation before spending.
The packet proposes a $10,000 increase to community-events funding to support expanded programming in 2026, including enhanced fireworks funded through the Civic Association and two new signature events: the Sunbury marathon and Wingfest at Freedom Park.
On streets and capital projects, Daryl said the city received developer payments for contracted snow operations in Price Ponds and Rolling Hills; the appropriation will replenish road-salt inventory used for those services. He further described two capital transportation items: a $750,000 contribution (Sunbury’s share of an approximate $2.1 million total) for a roundabout at Golf Course and Cheshire Road with construction expected to be handled by the Delaware County engineer, and a $400,000 appropriation for a Cheshire Road signal tied to a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation. Daryl said the roundabout share may be reimbursed through NCA charges tied to Sunbury Meadows NCA in the future.
Daryl also explained sewer-fund activity: a scheduled reimbursement to Pulte related to an oversized lift station and trunk line that supported development in Sunbury Meadows; the appropriation will enable the payment this year, funded through tap-fee collections in the affected tributary area.
Other capital items reviewed included a no-net-change equipment swap: instead of buying three separate units budgeted at $90,000, the service department proposes purchasing a single compact track loader (skid steer) to improve cemetery operations and reduce turf repairs.
Daryl noted the Doctor Horton Section 1 traffic-impact study payment of $154,000 was received in the general fund and needs to be transferred to the newly created capital projects fund for the Kittner Intersection. He said the item remains for council first reading tonight and that Dana Steffen will be present at council to answer detailed questions.
No votes on the ordinance or capital appropriations were taken at the committee level tonight; the items were informational on first reading. Committee members asked clarifying questions about donation provenance, grant awards (Daryl confirmed the city did not receive a $150,000 signal-modernization grant), and timing for large bond-proceeds lines, and Daryl agreed to follow up on specific line-item timing and unclarified check-register entries.
