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Lisbon council previews budget, earmarks $504,000 in local option sales tax for projects
Summary
Council reviewed a preliminary general fund budget, discussed specific allocations from the local option sales tax (LOSS) — including $50,000 to a sports complex and $75,000 toward a fire truck shortfall — and approved the consent agenda.
The Lisbon City Council reviewed a draft general fund budget and discussed how to apply local option sales tax (LOSS) revenues to community projects and shortfalls. A staff presenter described the overall plan as “pretty status quo,” noting modest changes such as a $2,500 line for IT replacements and website maintenance held at $2,500.
The meeting included an extended discussion of LOSS, a time‑limited local sales tax used for special projects. A staff member explained that past uses have included a sports complex, street lighting and property tax relief; specific upcoming allocations noted were roughly $41,000 for street lights, $30,000 for insurance, $4,000 for fireworks tied to Sauerkraut Days, ongoing support for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and scheduled payments tied to development agreements. Staff said $50,000 was scheduled to go toward the sports complex this year and that $75,000 remained to be paid as part of a multi‑year fire truck arrangement.
On staffing and new service costs, staff said a CAT/capital position would net about $76,000 in reimbursements that largely offset a roughly $73,000 wage cost, producing a near wash for town finances. For ambulance and short‑term staffing uncertainties staff proposed drawing $75,000 from LOSS this first year while the town determines a longer‑term approach; staff reported that $229,000 of LOSS would be directed to general fund relief this cycle and that a total of roughly $504,000 was projected to be spent from LOSS in the current plan.
Council also reviewed solid‑waste cost modeling: staff presented an estimate showing contracted collection generates about $239,000 in revenue against $255,300 in expenses, and cautioned that bringing collection in‑house would require at least one hire, a truck and associated operating costs that would not be cost‑effective under current assumptions.
The meeting opened with and approved the consent agenda by motion. The council heard questions and clarifications from multiple members and directed staff to continue compiling departmental numbers before finalizing the budget.
The council’s next steps are to finish plugging departmental figures and return with a refined proposed budget for subsequent review and formal adoption.
