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DeWitt committee reviews five-year budget model; officials discuss fire authority and forecasting tools
Summary
Administrator Daniel Coss presented a Five-Year Budget Model (FY2026–FY2030) covering General, Major Street, Local Street, Motor Pool and Water/Sewer funds; the presentation was informational and required no committee action. Finance Director Paula Willoughby highlighted adoption of BS&A Cloud reporting for transparency.
City of DeWitt officials reviewed a Five-Year Budget Model for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 at the Finance Committee meeting on March 16.
Administrator Daniel Coss presented the model, which forecasts future revenues and expenditures for the city's General Fund, Major Street Fund, Local Street Fund, Motor Pool and Water/Sewer Fund. Committee members asked questions about projections and the future of the fire authority; Coss answered questions during the review. Finance Director Paula Willoughby and staff were noted for successfully adopting BS&A Cloud and using its reporting features to increase budget transparency.
The committee treated the Five-Year Budget Model as a guideline to help the mayor and council set priorities and financing methods for future projects. The meeting record states the model is meant to inform decisions but that no formal budget adoption or amendments occurred at this meeting.
The minutes do not list specific follow-up assignments or dates for next steps on the budget model; the committee adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
