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Huntsville council approves amended FY25, adopts proposed FY26 budget and updates fee schedule
Summary
The council adopted an amended FY25 budget and approved the proposed FY26 budget. It also approved an updated consolidated fee schedule that adjusts culinary connection and temporary water-meter fees and a new petition-to-vacate administrative fee.
At the June 5 meeting, Town Treasurer Melissa Knowles reviewed revenue and expense shifts and the council approved two key budget items: an amended FY25 budget and the proposed FY26 budget. Both votes were unanimous (5–0).
Treasurer Knowles told the council building-permit revenue and other receipts had improved, while unexpected water repairs raised FY25 expenses. The proposed FY26 budget includes continued investments in roads, park maintenance and water infrastructure planning. Council members discussed preserving reserves and using grant opportunities to reduce taxpayer impact.
Separately the council adopted Resolution 2025-6-5-B to update the town’s consolidated fee schedule. Key adjustments include raising the town-performed culinary connection fee (main-to-meter) to $4,000 on the same side of the street and $7,000 when road work is required on the opposite side, and adding a temporary water-meter deposit structure ($500 April–November; $1,000 December–March, with a $350 rental fee included). The resolution also adds a $400 petition-to-vacate administrative fee and retains an instruction to contact the private secondary water company for their share pricing.
