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Council debates property-tax split between Fixed Asset and General Fund

Mayor and City Council of Sun Valley, Idaho · August 1, 2026
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Summary

Councilors and staff discussed reallocating an 80/20 fixed-asset/general-fund split, with Council President Michelle Griffith proposing a 15/5 property-tax split in the Fixed Asset Fund to achieve greater equity; staff clarified distinctions among capital and fixed-asset accounts.

City Administrator Femling walked councilors through fund-balance presentation changes and reviewed LOT receipts and other revenue sources, describing the existing 80/20 split between the Fixed Asset Fund and the General Fund and suggesting the council consider reallocating that split.

Council President Michelle Griffith proposed changing the property-tax split within the Fixed Asset Fund to "15/5 to make it more equitable." Council Member Keith Saks asked for clarification on the difference between the Capital Improvement and Fixed Asset funds; Femling and Finance Manager/Treasurer Crosby provided the requested clarifications. The discussion produced options for staff to model and bring back to a future budget session.

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