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North Fond du Lac trustees address library shortfall, 2026 budgets and CIP borrowing
Summary
Officials presented 2026 court and library budgets, noted an approximate $21,000 library funding shortfall, and discussed using roughly $600,000 in leftover borrowed funds to lower planned CIP borrowing to about $1.6 million.
The Village Board reviewed elements of the proposed 2026 budgets and the 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Plan at its Sept. 15 meeting, addressing a library revenue shortfall, capital funding options and several project priorities.
Court Administrator Conni Killian-Ritchie presented the court budget. Library Director Heather Wegner noted the Library Fund Balance will be exhausted in 2025, and Administrator Nick Leonard told trustees the proposed 2026 library budget has an "approximate need of $21,000 of revenue to balance." Leonard asked whether to increase the village levy to cover the gap; the board agreed to raise the levy amount and to revisit when the overall general fund budget is complete.
On capital projects, Leonard recommended using about $600,000 of leftover borrowed funds to reduce the two-year borrowing target for the CIP to roughly $1.6 million. Deputy Treasurer Kris Ruch said the $720,000 figure represents leftover borrowed funds, uncompleted projects, interest and sale proceeds. Trustees asked staff for more detailed estimates on specific projects, including municipal building roof repairs and sewer-jetter pricing; they agreed to proceed with selected park path work at Optimist Park and to revisit other projects such as LeMieux Park later.
Chief Pete Vergos also requested that leftover capital funds be used to purchase new firearms for the department concurrent with a radio upgrade; trustees agreed to include the firearms in the 2025 CIP using available capital funds.
Next steps: staff will refine levy calculations and project estimates for further consideration in subsequent budget sessions.
