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City schedules budget workshops amid cuts and flags $30,000 fireworks shortfall
Summary
The council scheduled three budget workshops (July 13, Aug. 3 and Aug. 10) and set advertisement and hearing dates in September while noting a $30,000 price tag for fireworks and that event funding will likely require fundraising or sponsorships amid required budget cuts.
Council members set dates for budget workshops and flagged a funding gap for community events during a workshop on July 7.
A council member outlined tentative dates for budget work: a first workshop on July 13, follow-ups on August 3 and August 10, an advertisement on September 9 and a final hearing on September 14. Members said multiple workshops were necessary because the city faces significant cuts and must prepare tentative and final budgets in September.
On community events, a council member said fireworks and entertainment cost approximately $30,000 and were not included in next year’s budget given the cuts under discussion. Members discussed past smaller contributions from the tourist development entity (previously about $3,000 in some years) and considered more aggressive fundraising and sponsorship solicitations; one member suggested holding fireworks on a different night to lower costs.
Council members agreed to plan early fundraising and broaden outreach beyond Vernon to the surrounding county for sponsorships. No formal budget vote was taken at the workshop.
