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Paragonah board approves FY2026 adjustments, adopts FY2027 budget with reimbursement for planning chair
Summary
The Paragonah Town Board approved adjustments to the 2026 budget, adopted the 2027 final budget and added reimbursement up to $2,000 with receipts for the planning commission chair to cover travel and documented expenses.
The Paragonah Town Board on June 10 approved adjustments to the town’s 2026 fiscal-year budget and adopted the final 2027 budget, including a reimbursement policy of up to $2,000 with receipts for the planning commission chair.
Staff member Jane explained the 2026 adjustments stemmed from several line‑item overruns — council expenses, unplanned replacement of the town computer after a cyber incident, higher utility and attorney costs and postal purchases made before a rate increase — and offsetting underspent accounts. Jane said revenues and specific grants produced a net increase of $50,050 that the resolution would appropriate to cover those items. The board opened the item for public comment before voting.
The board also reviewed the FY2027 final budget, noting a small change in certified property tax revenue from about $44,005.47 last year to $44,007.26 this year. The proposed budget included cost-of-living adjustments that staff said reflect recent Utah figures; the board retained the COLA in the adopted budget.
On the planning commission stipend request, Chair (S1) asked the board to consider including compensation to recognize extra time spent by Nancy Dalton as planning commission chair. Board members and Dalton discussed options including a flat stipend versus reimbursement, accountability mechanisms (monthly timesheets and receipts), and whether payment should cover travel and overnight stays tied to commission work. Board members recalled a prior practice of $2,000 in previous years and debated whether the town should provide a full stipend or only reimburse documented expenses.
S2 moved to authorize reimbursement up to $2,000 for the planning commission chair for FY2027, with receipts and monthly submission cadence; S4 seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. The board then moved to adopt Resolution 26-2 (adjust FY2026) and Resolution 26-3 (adopt FY2027 final budget with the reimbursement addition). Funding for the reimbursement was allocated from the general fund balance.
The meeting record shows the board approved the motions by voice vote; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript. The board directed staff to implement reimbursement procedures and to review spending every three months.
