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Northfield council adopts emergency amendment to 2025 appropriation resolution
Summary
The Village of Northfield council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2025-37, an emergency amendment and transfer to the 2025 appropriation resolution, after suspending the three-reading rule; Finance Director Jennifer Potvin said a fuller mid-year review will wait for cost estimates on Phase 1B and 2 of the municipal complex.
The Village of Northfield council voted unanimously July 23 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-37, an emergency amendment authorizing certain changes and transfers to the village's 2025 appropriation resolution.
Law Director Brad Bryan read the measure by title. Councilmember Kevin Lewis moved to suspend the three-reading rule; the motion was seconded by Renell Noack and carried on a roll call vote. Gary Vojtush then moved to adopt the resolution, again seconded by Noack; the adoption passed on a roll call vote with Councilpersons Zach Hebebrand, Renell Noack, Gary Vojtush, Nick Magistrelli, Alan Hipps and Kevin Lewis voting yes.
Finance Director and Clerk Jennifer Potvin told council she had circulated mid-year financial statements the prior Friday and recommended postponing a detailed mid-year review until cost estimates for Phase 1B and Phase 2 of the municipal complex project are available. Potvin said an appropriation/transfer amendment was on the evening's agenda to address immediate adjustments; the transcript does not include the resolution's full text or any dollar amounts.
The council record shows the required procedural steps for an emergency resolution were completed that evening when members agreed to suspend the three-reading rule and voted to adopt the amendment. The meeting minutes and council roll call reflect the official action; the resolution's substantive amendments and specific line-item transfers were not specified in the public minutes provided.
What happens next: Potvin invited council members to contact her with questions about the financial statements or the pending municipal complex cost estimates. No further formal action on the municipal complex was recorded that evening.
