HomeMy WebLinkAboutA012 - Resolution setting September 23, 2025, as date of public hearing for first amendment to FY 2025/26 Adopted BudgetITEM #:14
DATE:09-09-25
DEPT:FIN
SUBJECT:FIRST AMENDMENT TO FY 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
T h e Code of Iowa requires that city spending by program not exceed Council-approved
budget amounts at any time during the year. To maintain compliance, the City monitors
spending against the approved budget and prepares amendments to the budget several times
during the fiscal year.
The following is the customary budget amendment schedule:
Amendment #1 (THIS ACTION) - In the fall, a first amendment is prepared to carry over
unspent project amounts from the prior fiscal year. These amounts are primarily related to
delays in completing budgeted capital improvement projects.
Amendment #2 - The second amendment is prepared as part of the adoption process for the
next fiscal year’s budget. This is typically completed in March or April.
Amendment #3 - A final spring amendment is completed to adjust for any significant changes
that have occurred since the prior amendment. This amendment typically is restricted to the
early start of CIP projects approved for the following fiscal year, new grants that have been
received and their associated project expenses, and any significant changes in CIP projects,
operating expenses, or revenues from the March amendment process.
The fall amendments have been prepared for City Council review and approval. This
amendment provides formal Council authority to carry forward the appropriation for
capital improvements and other significant incomplete projects at the end of FY
2024/25. A report highlighting the carryovers will be presented to the City Council at the
September 23, 2025, hearing.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Adopt a resolution setting September 23, 2025, as the date of public hearing for the first
amendment to the FY 2025/26 budget.
2. Refer this item back to staff for additional information or other adjustments to the
amendments.
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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Amending the FY 2025/26 budget for carryover amounts from the FY 2024/25 budget
early in the fiscal year will provide for improved budget monitoring and tracking. It will
also provide assurance that Council-approved projects and work not completed in the
prior year will not be delayed due to spending authority. Therefore, it is the
recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve Alternative No. 1, as
described above.
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