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Indian Hills council approves 5% increase to police budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026
Summary
Police Chief Kelly Spratt presented March public‑safety statistics and proposed a 5% increase to the department budget for FYE June 30, 2026; the council approved the budget after brief discussion with no recorded opposition.
Police Chief Kelly Spratt presented the March public safety report and proposed a police budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 that sought an overall 5% increase over the current budget; the council approved the budget at the April 16 meeting.
Chief Spratt’s report to the council covered eight crimes, three traffic collision reports and nine criminal arrests/citations along with year‑to‑date statistics. After a short discussion, Councilor Bob Astorino moved to approve the proposed police budget for FYE 6.2026; Councilor Kay Matton seconded the motion and no opposition was recorded in the minutes.
The minutes do not detail line‑item changes or specify how the additional funds will be allocated across personnel, equipment or operations. The council did not record a formal vote tally by member for this budget motion in the minutes.
