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Council approves audit-driven transfers and new appropriations
Summary
Council passed Ordinance 2026-32 to move $390,758.50 out of an equipment replacement reserve to create separate police and general capital funds, approve a $10,000 appropriation for wastewater service work, a $400,000 transfer for drainage-related licensing, and a $50,000 transfer to police pension; council discussed audit recommendations and approved the measures under emergency suspension.
The Moreland Hills Village Council on July 8 approved Ordinance 2026-32, which establishes several appropriations and transfers the village said are required following the recent audit.
Council member (S4) outlined the items in Exhibit A: $10,000 in additional appropriation charged to the wastewater treatment plant for service department needs; a $390,758.50 transfer identified in the audit to move funds from the equipment replacement reserve back into the general fund and the police levy fund so separate capital accounts can be created for police and general equipment; a $400,000 transfer from the general fund to the motor vehicle license fund to cover the drainage program; and a normal $50,000 transfer from the general fund to the police pension fund.
Mister Shaw (finance director) confirmed that the transfers respond to the auditors recommendation to segregate capital reserves into distinct funds for clearer reporting and that the council would see ordinances to create the two separate funds. Council moved to suspend the rules and approved the ordinance; members asked procedural questions and staff agreed to circulate the auditors letter and related documentation.
The ordinance passed on a council voice vote at the meeting. Council did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript provided; meeting discussion made clear the transfers respond to audit findings and are intended to improve fund accounting and transparency.
