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Krotz Springs schedules June 24 public hearing, introduces 2026–27 operating budget
Summary
The Town of Krotz Springs scheduled a special meeting for June 24 with a public hearing at 11:45 a.m. to consider an amended FY2025–26 budget and to adopt the FY2026–27 operating budget; the town CPA said the utility fund is healthy and capital outlay is budgeted at $113,219.
The Town of Krotz Springs Board of Aldermen voted June 9 to hold a special meeting at 12:00 p.m. on June 24, 2026, with a public hearing at 11:45 a.m., to consider Ordinance No. 1 of 2026 (amending the operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026) and Ordinance No. 2 of 2026 (adopting the operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027). The motion to schedule the meeting was made by Alderman Keith Ardoin and seconded by Alderman Cindy Stelly and carried unanimously.
Dana Quebedeaux, CPA with John Dowling, presented the proposed budgets during the board meeting and summarized fund balances and proposed changes. Quebedeaux said the utility fund is "good," that capital outlay is budgeted at $113,219.00, and that the original total budget figure of $3,011,238 has an amended total of $3,212,382 under consideration. "The town is in great shape," Quebedeaux said.
Why it matters: the public hearing on June 24 gives residents an opportunity to comment before the board adopts the amended FY2025–26 budget and the FY2026–27 operating budget. The ordinances were introduced on June 9 and will return for final action after the hearing.
The board introduced Ordinance No. 1 of 2026 on a motion by Craig Burghdoff, seconded by Larry Martinez; the motion carried unanimously. The board also introduced Ordinance No. 2 of 2026 on a motion by Cindy Stelly, seconded by Craig Burghdoff; that motion likewise passed unanimously.
The meeting packet and budget worksheets presented by the town's finance advisor list detailed fund pages and indicate the town is proposing adjustments that will increase the overall budgeted amounts; the CPA characterized the town's financial position as healthy while presenting the recommended amendments and new fiscal year budget. The special meeting schedule and published hearing notice are the next procedural steps. The board adjourned later in the evening after routine business.
