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Council schedules Aug. 6 follow‑up as CPA reviews general fund, library and streets requests
Summary
At the July 29 budget workshop, Crawford council reviewed general fund line items, library outreach plans, streets equipment and gravel requests, and scheduled a CPA-assisted follow-up workshop for Aug. 6 to refine numbers.
City Council reviewed general‑fund budgets and department requests at the July 29 workshop and scheduled a follow‑up session with the CPA on Aug. 6 at the Community Building to finalize Fiscal Year 2024–2025 numbers.
Library: Librarian Ashy Blacksheep said the board’s proposed budget is intended to be more accurate than last year’s allocation and includes a part‑time position to expand hours and outreach to the senior center and schools. Blacksheep said the budget would support outreach, grant applications for replacement computers and software, and a possible meeting room for public use.
Streets and equipment: Public works (Dan Brien) requested 650 tons of gravel ($25,800), proposed a $12,000–$14,000 trailer and identified a potential $48,000 skid steer investment. Brien noted that the Streets Department is absorbing utility and vehicle costs from other departments and urged clearer cross‑department accounting. He also advised exploring paying off the back‑hoe loan and other asset‑management options.
General funds and City Hall: Council discussed general fund reserves, certificates of deposit, and City Hall needs including wages, roof repair to stop water infiltration, and office hardware and software (Microsoft 365 indicated as an accounting consideration). Mayor Shane Norman adjourned the meeting at 10:57 p.m.
Council asked staff to provide more detailed line‑item estimates before the Aug. 6 meeting; no formal budget votes were taken July 29.
