Council keeps parks, PSAP and fee-funded EMS insurance lines separate from general-fund changes

Aug 29, 2026

After reviewing part-time and reserve accounts, the council agreed to leave certain grant- or fee-funded lines — including parks part-time, PSAP and EMS fee accounts — in place rather than moving those dollars into a general insurance appropriation.

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Council members examined how shifting insurance contributions would affect levies and reserve balances for the parks and for fee-funded services such as PSAP and EMS. Members noted that moving budgeted part-time and receivable-backed items could shift levies if done by re-budgeting, while leaving the lines and handling group insurance via an additional appropriation in March could avoid levy changes.

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