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Edgewater council approves $3.83 million midyear budget amendment
Summary
The Edgewater City Council on June 2 approved Resolution 2025‑R‑11, a $3,834,297 midyear amendment largely funded by grants, impact fees and donations and including $750,000 in CDBG funding for water and sewer projects and $230,000 sought in a hurricane mitigation grant for fire station doors.
Edgewater’s City Council approved a $3,834,297 midyear amendment to the 2024‑25 budget at its June 2 meeting, allowing the city to accept grants and adjust capital transfers without increasing taxes. Staff said roughly $1.9 million relates to capital‑project transfers and the remaining increases are funded primarily by grants, impact fees and donations.
The amendment, Resolution 2025‑R‑11, earmarks $750,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars split evenly between replacement of 2‑inch galvanized water pipe and sewer air‑release valve (ARV) work, and includes a $230,000 hurricane loss mitigation program grant request to fund wind‑mitigation doors at Fire Station 57. Staff also identified $1,000,730 in grant funding, $57,750 in impact fees, a $20,000 donation for an ATV for the fire department and increases tied to higher utility revenues that offset rising chemical costs for the water and sewer plant.
"The interim city manager and staff have performed a review of all revenue and expenditure figures," a staff presenter told the council, outlining that $1.8 million of the amendment is covered by grants, impact fees and donations. The presenter added that the city did not raise taxes to fund the amendment.
Council members asked for details on several line items, including the $10,000 placeholder for potential travel and interview costs in the city manager search. Staff said the $10,000 was a conservative estimate to cover travel for up to five finalists and that unspent funds would revert to general fund balance. On CDBG projects, staff said the money will pay for the specified water and sewer capital work.
The council moved to approve the resolution; a roll‑call vote recorded unanimous approval of Resolution 2025‑R‑11.
The amendment directs staff to proceed with the identified capital projects and to return with any further project‑level details as needed. Council members said they appreciated the grants work that reduced the city’s net exposure.
