Plevna council adopts Resolution No. 203 after updated revenue estimate

At a public budget hearing on Sept. 18, 2025, the Plevna Town Council adopted Resolution No. 203, updating the town’s general fund budget after an upward revision to projected revenues. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Councilwoman Promise Miller and seconded by Councilman Kyle Vennes; the motion carried by voice vote, recorded as Aye: 4, Nay: 0.

Clerk/Treasurer Ashley Bondell told the council the revenue estimate in the worksheet had been revised "from $16,600" to "$17,686 as that is what the revenues will be based off of the tax evaluation." Bondell also confirmed that the $10,000 previously approved for new town signs is held in a separate, cash-restricted account and is not reflected in the main-fund worksheet: "that money is in a separate, cash restricted fund in the accounting system, this worksheet just shows the main funds (General, Water, Sewer, and Garbage)."

Bondell said the town’s cash reserves have been lowered following last year’s Jamboree, and she warned some object lines in the draft budget were intentionally set higher as a worst-case estimate. She told the council those object-line amounts "could be lowered, however if they are lowered and then needed, the town would then have to amend the budget." The council did not amend object-line amounts at the hearing and instead adopted Resolution No. 203 with the revised revenue figure.

The vote concludes the formal adoption of the revenue assumptions behind the draft general fund budget for the coming year. The council adjourned at 7:17 p.m.; its next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 14, 2025.