Board reviews proposed additional budget authorization policy, schedules work session
Sep 1, 2026
Finance Director Michelle Weidner presented a proposed Additional Budget Authorization Policy that would allow departments to request spending of prior-audited-year carryover funds, emergent expenses, or non-bonded capital; the board asked for a work session with department heads to review the proposal.
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Finance Director Michelle Weidner reviewed a proposed Additional Budget Authorization Policy at the Sept. 1 meeting. The draft would allow departments to request approval to spend: (1) carryover of unspent funds from the prior audited fiscal year; (2) emergent expenses not previously anticipated; and (3) non-bonded capital requests. The policy would not guarantee approval; each request would require board approval.
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