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Abita Springs council adopts midyear budget amendment after debate over reallocations and audit charges
Summary
Council debated a midyear amendment to the 2026 operating budget, including reallocations and audit-related charges. After public comment and council discussion the amendment (instrument 2026-06-01) passed in a roll-call vote: Alderman Boudreaux voted Nay; Aldermen Patterson, Contois, Saucy and Tompley voted Yay.
Council considered an ordinance to amend the 2026 operating budget (instrument 2026-06-01). Miss Cunningham presented budget-to-actuals and described revenue increases driven by permit fees and Abita Meadows; several council members and public commenters criticized optimistic revenue assumptions and questioned reallocations that allocated audit and accounting corrections to the police fund.
Council debate focused on the timing of amendments, whether the town should wait until the fall for a larger amendment, and whether the administration had appropriately allocated some past audit costs. One public commenter said auditing-related reallocations had been charged to law enforcement and called that decision "an absurdity." Several councilors said periodic amendments produce a more accurate track record.
After discussion the council moved to a roll-call vote. The transcript records the roll-call and recorded votes: Alderman Boudreaux - Nay; Alderman Patterson - Yay; Alderman Contois - Yay; Alderman Saucy - Yay; Alderman Tompley - Yay. The mayor declared the amendment passed.
