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Caro City council reviews FY 2026–27 budget; FEMA grant for first responders discussed
Summary
At a May 19 budget workshop, Caro City officials reviewed proposed FY 2026–27 sewer, water and sanitation budgets, discussed capital requests including meters and HVAC, and heard a FEMA grant briefing for the fire department and medical first responders. No formal votes were taken.
The Caro City Council held a special budget workshop May 19 to review the proposed fiscal year 2026–27 budget, including enterprise funds and capital requests. Mayor Karen Snider and City Manager Scott Czasak presented a FEMA grant opportunity aimed at the fire department and medical first responders.
City staff and department heads walked council members through fund-specific requests. Trent Stockman, wastewater treatment plant superintendent, outlined Sewer Fund needs: office supplies, sewer technology, lab supplies, membership dues, travel and lodging, a capital overlay for meters, chemical supplies for lift stations and contracted collection services, plus meter-reading costs. Thomas Reese, DPW superintendent, reviewed Water Fund items such as water-technology investments, arsenic backwash work, travel and lodging, capital outlay and hydrant upkeep; he also identified Sanitation Fund administrative costs (postage) under the sanitation review.
In final comments, staff and council discussed several capital and maintenance items proposed for the budget: the number of snowplows and an additional request for equipment, replacement of three doors at a DPW facility, two mini-split HVAC units requested for the front office, and a new boiler included in the capital plan. The minutes note that "the L-4029 will be approved at the same millage as last year," recorded without a specific speaker attribution in the workshop record. City Treasurer Tammy Ries reported that "the overall approximate cost of added hours at the City Dump would be $2,500."
The workshop was a review and did not record formal votes on budget adoption. The session was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.; the minutes were signed by City Clerk Rita Papp. Further budget decisions, including any formal millage approval or grant applications, would follow subsequent council actions and required filings.
