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Council adopts amendment adding roughly $425,000 to general fund; sewer repair and insurance increases noted
Summary
Staff summarized a budget amendment adding about $425,000 in general fund expenses (grounds and facilities, mayor and council, attorney, IT, economic development), an approximately $100,000 insurance shortfall, and roughly $119,000 for sewer repairs; council approved the amendment on roll call.
The City Council adopted a resolution amending the city's fiscal‑year 2026 operating budget after staff summarized changes and answered council questions.
Staff member Nick told the council there was "roughly $425,000 in additional, budgetary expenses" to the general fund covering grounds and facilities, the showboat, mayor and council, city attorney, information systems, government buildings and economic development. He also identified an insurance expense about "$100,000 more than what we originally budgeted for in fiscal year 26," and roughly $119,000 for wastewater collection/sewer, primarily for an immediate repair on 900 North 3rd.
Nick said many of the additional costs were driven by fuel, overtime wages, utilities, repairs, conferences and legal fees, and noted miscellaneous special funds (fireboat, symphony of lights, aquatic center, stadium, and others) and special revenue funds that help equalize revenues and expenditures (CDBG façade, Lehi hazard grant, opioid grant, police forfeited assets, park memorial fund, pavement management and rail port development).
Council asked for clarification; a roll call was conducted and the amendment was adopted as presented.
Next procedural step: the council approved the amendment by roll call during this meeting; further budget details and departmental reporting will follow in regular staff reports.
