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Kensington council adopts FY27 budget, rolls $100,000 grant into town-hall renovations and funds Noyes Library contribution
Summary
The council approved ordinance O-01-2026 adopting the FY27 budget with two amendments: a $100,000 rollover grant for town-hall masonry/roof work and a $15,110 correction to personal-property tax revenue; it also approved a $25,000 contribution to the Noyes Children's Library Foundation.
The Kensington Town Council approved its fiscal year 2026-27 budget at the May 13 meeting and approved a related $25,000 contribution to the Noyes Children's Library Foundation.
Town manager Matt told the council staff had identified two amendments to incorporate into ordinance O-01-2026: a $100,000 grant rolled over from the District 18 delegation earmarked for repointing brick and some roof patching at Town Hall, and a $15,110 correction to personal-property tax revenue. "Those additional funds will be allocated to the CIP specifically...into a vehicle acquisition fund," Matt explained, and he said the total revenue increase for FY27 is $115,110 once both adjustments are included.
Councilmember (speaker 5) moved to adopt the ordinance as amended; a second was recorded and the council approved the motion by voice vote.
On a separate agenda item, the council approved resolution R-08-2026 authorizing a $25,000 contribution from the current fiscal year to the Noyes Children's Library Foundation for its renovation project. Council members described the contribution as part of a longer-standing partnership: staff noted that since 2016 the town's contributions would total $150,000 once the new FY27 allocation and the foundation's fundraising are combined.
Also on the agenda, the council unanimously approved an alcohol-waiver motion allowing alcohol service at the town's Juneteenth celebration scheduled for June 13 at Saint Paul Park.
Why it matters: the budget vote finalizes revenues and appropriations for the coming fiscal year and directs a modest, targeted grant to facility maintenance at Town Hall; the library appropriation continues a multi-year town commitment to the Noyes renovation. Council members asked for follow-up proposals on how the $100,000 will be phased for facade work and for details on change orders tied to the town-hall renovation.
Motion and votes: the transcript records voice votes and ayes; council adopted O-01-2026 as amended and approved R-08-2026 and the Juneteenth waiver at the meeting.
