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Trent Woods amends proposed FY2025–26 budget to add park shade, fountain and reflect small insurance change
Summary
At a June 16 special meeting the Trent Woods Board voted unanimously to change the proposed FY2025–2026 budget to account for a slight health-insurance savings, add $17,000 to fund Meadows Park shade equipment and allocate $5,000 for a park water fountain; final adoption is set for June 24.
At a June 16 special meeting, the Town of Trent Woods Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to amend the proposed FY2025–2026 budget to reflect a small health-insurance savings and to add funding for Meadows Park improvements.
Budget Officer Brenda Reece told the Board that health insurance “will be decreased slightly in cost due to one employee electing to use Medicare as their primary insurance,” though she said final insurance rates were not yet available. Reece also reported that staff received a $77,000 quote for shade equipment at Meadows Park while the capital reserve currently contains $60,000 for that purpose, creating a $17,000 shortfall if the Board approves the quoted equipment; a water fountain for the park was estimated at $5,000.
Commissioner Dan Murphy moved to make changes to the proposed FY2025–2026 budget to account for the health-insurance adjustment and to add funding for the shade equipment, water fountain, and a police take-home vehicle policy. Commissioner Billy Joiner seconded the motion; the Board approved it unanimously. Finance Officer Reece reminded the Board that the final budget meeting to adopt the FY2025–2026 budget is scheduled for 3:30 pm on June 24, 2025.
The amendment affects the town's capital reserve and will require staff to reflect the $17,000 additional capital need and the $5,000 fountain in the final draft. Reece did not specify where any additional funds would be reallocated from beyond the reserve shortfall noted.
