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Windy Hills council approves September financials, OKs $72,625.97 in checks; ARPA funds earmarked for Green parking
Summary
On Oct. 14 the Windy Hills council unanimously approved September financial reports and checks totaling $72,625.97. Mayor Dr. John Roberts said $13,118.87 in ARPA funds will be used to expand parking on the Green, with general-fund backup if necessary; the Road Fund balance was reported at $31,594.82.
The Windy Hills City Council unanimously approved the city’s September financial reports and checks totaling $72,625.97 at its Oct. 14 meeting.
Councilwoman Helen Davis moved to approve the Profit & Loss statement and Balance Sheet for September 2024; Councilwoman Kate Greer seconded and the motion passed without discussion. Davis then moved to approve the September checks totaling $72,625.97; Greer seconded and the vote passed unanimously.
Mayor Dr. John Roberts told the council the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) balance stands at $13,118.87 and that those funds will be used to expand the parking area on the Green by an additional three to five spaces. He said if more funds are needed to complete the work, money from the general fund would be used. The council also heard that the Road Fund balance is $31,594.82.
City Clerk/Treasurer Christine Haner reported the tax bills were mailed Sept. 30 and that the city had collected 32% of bill payments as of Oct. 14. Haner also provided exemption data: Windy Hills has 51 Homestead Exemptions and two Disability Exemptions among 1,191 parcels; she verified the exemptions belong to primary residences in accordance with policy.
The minutes show residents expressing appreciation that the council allowed a 53% discount that made payments possible for some households; the transcript does not specify whether that discount is a recurring policy or a one-time measure. No new appropriations or budget amendments were adopted at the Oct. 14 meeting; approvals were routine confirmations of existing reports and payments.
Next procedural steps: staff will proceed with the parking expansion estimate and procurement as allowed under the current budget and will report costs and any request for additional appropriations back to the council.
