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Reinbeck council flags $170,751 FY2027 shortfall; asks library to revise request
Summary
Council review of the FY2027 preliminary budget showed projected revenues of $880,229 and requested expenditures of $1,050,980, leaving a $170,751 deficit; council asked the library to rework its request and asked other departments to reduce budgets.
During the Jan. 5 meeting the council discussed the FY2027 budget and identified a projected shortfall of $170,751.00: projected revenues were presented as $880,229.00 while department and board expenditure requests totaled $1,050,980.00.
Council members noted the library board's request was $60,862 higher than in FY2025 and instructed the library to refigure its request using a target of $135,000'$140,000. Councilmember Bueghly moved that the library refigure and that other departments make cuts and resubmit figures to the clerk for the February meeting; the motion carried on a 5-0 roll call.
The meeting record shows the fire department agreed to reduce its medical and wellness line by $6,000 (likely delaying physicals) as part of initial cost reductions; council directed all boards to return updated figures for formal budget consideration in February.
