Orangeville presents 2026–27 tentative budget; major projects moved to capital fund

Orangeville City opened its public hearing May 14, 2026 to present the proposed 2026–27 tentative budgets, with city accountant Gary Keddington reviewing the city’s revenue and spending outlook.

Keddington, the city’s accountant, said the city will move expenses and donated or grant-funded contributions for the pickleball courts out of the General Fund and into a new Capital Projects Fund to keep large project costs segregated. He also said a new Class C Road Fund was created to track carry‑over balances year to year and to reflect restrictions attached to those funds. "If we do get grants, we will open the budget and amend it," he explained, saying he intentionally avoided forecasting grant revenue in the tentative figures.

The accountant flagged recent transfers from Utility Funds to cover deficits in the prior year and the current year, noting the transfers reduce the city’s flexibility in the tentative budget. He described the Municipal Building Authority budget as the vehicle that holds the city’s loan debt. The council did not take a final vote on the resolution at the hearing; Keddington said the final budget will be presented for adoption in the council’s June meeting.

The hearing record shows no public comments on the budget. The council initially opened the public hearing on a motion by Council Member Kari Alton, seconded by Council Member Kirk McQuivey; that motion passed with five affirmative votes. The hearing later closed and the regular session opened by a subsequent council motion that also passed 5–0.

Next steps: staff will finalize numbers and present a formal adoption resolution to the council in June.