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City presents first reading of amended FY25–26 budget with multi-department adjustments
Summary
City staff presented the first reading of Ordinance 03-2026, an amended FY25–26 budget that includes an increased beginning fund balance and multiple department-level adjustments; staff said some proprietary-fund figures will be corrected for second reading.
On first reading the Berea City Council received a presentation of Ordinance 03-2026, proposed amendments to the FY25–26 budget.
Council presenter (Gilbert) said the beginning fund balance estimate had increased by $3,548,000 and listed several department-level changes: general government expenditures were described as increasing (presentation cited an increase of roughly $980,000), public safety and public works lines showed increases (amounts cited in the presentation included $72,900 for public safety and $273,000 for public works), parks and tourism showed modest increases, and one capital-projects line showed a decrease. The presenter noted some proprietary-fund figures appeared to show a decrease in utility-service operating revenue and that staff would correct proprietary-fund operating budget displays before second reading.
Mayor opened the floor for questions on the first reading; no sustained public debate followed and staff said corrected figures will appear for the second reading. Because several numeric lines in the oral presentation were garbled in the public record, the council’s formal budget documents should be consulted for precise line-item amounts.
Next steps: staff will correct proprietary-fund displays and present a second reading with finalized figures; any formal appropriations will occur at second reading or subsequent action.
