Moroni council adopts FY2026–27 budget, approves FY2025–26 amendment and $25,000 water-to-general transfer

Council opened a public hearing on a FY2025–26 budget amendment and heard a staff summary of the changes. After no public comments, Councilmember Atkinson moved to adopt resolution 2026-6-198 (FY2025–26 budget amendment); the motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote (Draper, Atkinson, Bagley, Green, Taylor voted yes).

The council next reviewed the proposed FY2026–27 budget and the city's certified tax rate of 0.0014. No public comments were offered on the FY2026–27 proposal. Councilmember Green moved to adopt resolution 2026-6-18B adopting the FY2026–27 budget including the certified tax rate; the resolution passed on roll call (Draper, Atkinson, Bagley, Green, Taylor yes).

During the same hearing sequence, council reviewed a proposed enterprise-fund transfer of $25,000 (5% of the $378,900 proposed culinary-water budget) from the water fund to the general fund. Staff and council explained that the transfer is a routine cross-fund allocation tied to utility administration; no public opposition was recorded and the transfer was included in the budget action.

Why it matters: The adopted budget sets the city's spending plan and tax rate for FY2026–27 and authorizes a water-fund transfer that will affect internal fund balances and future budget flexibility.

Next steps: Staff will implement the budget and proceed with planned procurement and capital projects within the adopted appropriation. Council noted the budget is a "live document" and may be amended as grants and other developments arise.

Ending: With the votes recorded, the council moved on to fee schedules and other agenda items.