Flat Rock council adopts $341,000 capital project to restore King Creek after Hurricane Helene

The Village of Flat Rock council on April 9 unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 129 to create a King Creek Restoration capital project funded by a $341,000 fund-balance appropriation to repair damage from Hurricane Helene. Budget Officer and Vice Mayor Toner presented the ordinance and moved its adoption; Council Member Bass seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Why it matters: King Creek runs through The Park at Flat Rock, a high-use community resource. The ordinance establishes a project budget (the ordinance text estimates total project costs in the $320,000–$340,000 range) and specifies that transferred funds may be used only for park restoration expenses; any remaining funds at project close may revert to the general fund.

Details of the ordinance and council action: Ordinance No. 129 sets the revenue account as a Fund Balance appropriation and appropriates $341,000 to expense accounts established for the capital project. The ordinance authorizes the Budget Officer to transfer amounts up to $10,000 between departments, subject to reporting requirements, and requires regular status reports to council. The ordinance was adopted by a unanimous council vote.

Procedural and next steps: Budget Officer Toner said the Budget Officer will regularly report the status of the capital project to council and will propose ordinance amendments as required to fund necessary expenses. The council did not request additional appropriation details at the meeting; the procurement and project schedule will follow the village's capital project procedures and any applicable FEMA or grant requirements.

The council approved the ordinance as part of a consent of motions taken during the April 9 meeting. The King Creek restoration project will proceed under the oversight described in Ordinance No. 129 and updates will be scheduled for future meetings.