Oak Point staff present FY2024–25 budget; public hearing closes with no comments

City staff presented an overview of the proposed FY2024–25 budget at the Oak Point City Council meeting on Aug. 21, outlining revenue sources, proposed personnel additions and capital transfers.

Staff said property taxes are the largest revenue source and presented a proposed general-fund budget figure of roughly $9.72 million, driven by a certified taxable value increase and contract/fair-share revenues from development. The proposal includes Market adjustments for police, fire and non-sworn staff, funding to add several positions (including three police positions and multiple administrative roles), and a $1.3 million contribution to the capital-improvement program.

Staff noted an increase in medical-insurance costs and line items for equipment replacement, a one-ton public-works truck and additional tactical equipment for the police department. Staff said the budget currently shows a modest net change in fund balance and an estimated ending fund balance of about $5.4 million, with reserve targets near 25% of expenditures.

The council opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. and closed it the same evening after no members of the public requested to speak.