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Council adopts tentative FY2026-27 budget; public hearing set for June 25
Summary
Willard City adopted its tentative fiscal year 2026-27 budget by Resolution No. 04-2026, including a proposed 3% COLA and up to 2% merit increases, and set a public hearing on the final budget for June 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
City Accountant Ryan Child presented the tentative budget for FY2026-27 and the Council voted to adopt it by Resolution No. 04-2026. Key points presented in the meeting record included: an unrestricted General Fund balance of about $765,000 (roughly 38% of revenue), a planned drawdown of approximately $170,000 next year, proposed general fund expenditures of $2,356,000, a proposed 3% cost-of-living adjustment and up to a 2% merit increase with a combined payroll impact of about $72,000, and water fund operating revenues projected at approximately $545,000.
Mayor Mote raised drought-related concerns that water consumption (and related overage revenues) could be lower than projected; City Manager Kimpton agreed to review recent overage data. The Council adopted the tentative budget by roll call and scheduled a public hearing on the Final Budget for June 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
