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Bernalillo council approves budget transfers, cannabis fund transfer for condemnation
Summary
The Council approved three budget actions Dec. 22: a $60,000 transfer from the Cannabis Tax fund to the General Fund to cover condemnation costs, an IT budget increase of $3,000, and a $37,000 adjustment to the Water Rights Fund; the Council also approved accounts payable totaling $900,855.11.
The Town of Bernalillo on Dec. 22 adopted two budget resolutions and approved an accounts‑payable voucher list totaling $900,855.11.
Resolution 12/22/2025A amended the FY 2025/26 General Fund budget to increase Planning & Zoning miscellaneous expenditures by $64,000 (for condemnation of property) and IT contract maintenance by $3,000, and created a $60,000 transfer in from the Cannabis Tax fund to the General Fund. Jason Soto presented the recommended adjustments and the Council approved the resolution by unanimous roll‑call vote.
Resolution 12/22/2025B amended special‑fund budgets: it authorized a $60,000 transfer out from the Cannabis Tax fund to the General Fund (for condemnation costs) and increased the Water Rights Fund revenue and expenditures by $37,000. The Council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution.
Mayor Torres then asked for approval of the accounts payable voucher list for Dec. 22, 2025, in the amount of $900,855.11. Councilor Prairie moved to approve, Councilor Montoya seconded, and the roll‑call vote was unanimous.
The minutes record line‑item changes and account numbers for the adjustments; they do not specify the parcels or vendors tied to the condemnation or the exact timing for transfers. Staff presentation materials (Attachment A) were noted as included in the meeting record.
