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Edmonston continues FY25-26 budget review; police spending flagged while other departments see cuts
Summary
At a March 25, 2025 virtual work session, Town Administrator Rod Barnes presented line‑item budget details showing an overall increase for the Police Department and projected decreases in General Government and Public Works; specific dollar amounts were not specified. The meeting adjourned after a unanimous motion.
Town Administrator Rod Barnes presented a line‑item review of the Town of Edmonston’s FY25‑26 annual budget to Mayor Tracy R. Gant and the council on March 25, 2025, noting an overall increase in the Police Department budget and projected reductions in General Government and Public Works costs.
Barnes reviewed department‑level changes for the coming fiscal year and indicated the Police Department budget "has increased overall from the current year," while the broader budget showed decreased costs in both General Government and Public Works. The transcript does not record specific dollar amounts or changes to staffing levels for any department.
Council members discussed the line‑item review but did not record a formal vote on budget adoption at this meeting; the record states the review was continued. The council adjourned at 8:10 p.m. after a motion from Council Member Betsy McCauley, seconded by Council Member Sarah Turberville; the vote was unanimous in favor.
Next steps were not specified in the meeting record; the transcript indicates continued budget review rather than a final decision on FY25‑26 appropriations.
