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Huntsville budget notes include road overlays, blade and future truck financing
Summary
Budget notes attached to the work session outline planned road repairs (asphalt overlays and sealcoat), estimates for a blade for the backhoe, and a future $100,000 truck purchase that could be financed; council discussed prioritizing road work in FY2026.
Budget notes circulated with the worksheets list specific road-repair estimates and equipment needs. The notes include asphalt overlays on 7300 E (estimated $25,000) and 6900 E (estimated $20,000), separate line items for patchwork, crack seal, and seal coat, and a suggested $12,000 for a blade for the backhoe.
The notes also recommend planning for a replacement truck within three to five years at an estimated $100,000 that could be financed with an approximate $25,000 annual financing plan. Councilors discussed sequencing patchwork and overlays and whether to allocate additional road repair funding in FY2026.
