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La Cygne council approves year‑end budget amendments for water, gas and parks
Summary
On Dec. 19, 2001 the La Cygne City Council unanimously approved amendments increasing the 2001 budgets for water, gas and the park & pool, a step councilors said was needed to cover year‑end utility costs and capital repairs.
The La Cygne City Council voted Dec. 19 to increase several 2001 line items and to authorize transfers to reserve funds, moves officials say are necessary to close out the fiscal year and keep basic utilities running.
At a public hearing Mayor Terry Weitman opened comment on proposed increases that raised the water budget from $319,127 to $351,331, the gas budget from $484,038 to $609,821 and the park & pool budget from $48,436 to $65,290. "There were no comments from the floor," the record states, and the council approved the amendment on a 4-0 vote after Council Member Mike VanVlack made the motion.
Council members said the gas budget increase reflects higher repair and replacement costs during a year the city tracked substantial line losses and unplanned maintenance. The water amendment ties into a larger package of planned improvements—discussed separately with consultants—meant to address state compliance and aging production equipment.
In the same meeting council approved a motion to allow a maximum year-end transfer from the general fund into the capital improvement and equipment reserve funds to ensure money is available for identified projects. Council Member Esther Shields seconded that motion; it passed 4-0.
The city clerk will publish the amended figures and the administration said it will provide more-detailed accounting of transfers and reserve levels in the annual report.
