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Brian Head Council adopts amended FY2026 budget, reallocates about $339,000 to capital purchases
Summary
The Brian Head Town Council on June 23 adopted Ordinance No. 26-010 amending the FY2026 budget to allocate roughly $339,000 in leftover capital balances to one-time capital purchases including public safety equipment, guardrail and drainage work, and a transportation utility fee study.
The Brian Head Town Council adopted an amended Fiscal Year 2026 budget on June 23, reallocating roughly $339,000 in unincorporated capital fund balances to one-time capital purchases and a dedicated capital fund line for future tracking.
Town Treasurer and Administrative Services Director Shane Williamson told the council the funds had been left out of prior budget documents after projects completed or expired. He said staff recommended directing the amounts to public safety equipment and tools, the transportation utility fee study, improvements to guardrails and drainage projects, with remaining sums held in a dedicated capital fund line item.
The budget amendment, passed as Ordinance No. 26-010, was moved by Council Member Larry Freeberg and seconded by Council Member Logan Cruz. The motion carried 4-0-0.
Why it matters: reallocating the balances makes one-time capital needs immediately fundable without increasing recurring taxes or fees, and centralizes remaining funds for transparent tracking in a capital account.
Council members asked for clarity on how remaining bond-authorized funds and unspent proceeds will be tracked; Town Treasurer Shane Williamson noted arbitrage reporting requirements for unspent bond proceeds and said spending is typically expected within three to five years, though up to ten years can be available for certain bond authorizations.
The ordinance was adopted at the meeting and will be reflected in updated budget documents and the town's financial reporting.
