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Council establishes special fund and approves AFG breathing apparatus budget amendment

Whiteville City Council · October 28, 2025
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Summary

Staff presented Budget Amendment 1 to accept AFG grant proceeds of $147,440 and a required city match of $7,760; council established a special project fund and approved the transfer and capital outlay appropriation for breathing apparatus.

Staff described Budget Amendment 1 and 1a as the mechanism to accept an AFG grant for the fire department's breathing apparatus. The amendments establish a special project fund, show AFG proceeds of $147,440 and a local match transfer of $7,760 from the general fund to cover the city's share of the grant. The expenditure line item is capital outlay for breathing apparatus and related outfitting.

Council discussed fiscal mechanics and confirmed the city would appropriate fund balance for the required match and set up the new special fund for the grant proceeds. The motion to adopt the budget amendments was made, seconded and carried by the council on a voice vote.