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budget amendment

Change to the city budget to add or move money for local needs.

What to Watch
Whether the city publishes clearer dollar amounts and line-item changes for budget amendments, especially for inspection services and tree removals.
Coming Up

Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

In 2025, City Council used budget amendments for three very different things: $30,000 set aside for an Adams Street parking lot, more money for tree removals, and a change tied to inspection services. Two of the three votes were split (7-1 and 6-3), while the inspection-services change passed 9-0.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 6-3 City Council · Sep 15, 2025

    25-185 Resolution Amending 2025 Budgets for Urban Forestry and Community Development to Provide Additional Funding for Tree Removals

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri No
    Bonnie Shimulunas No
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski No
  2. passed 9-0 City Council · Aug 18, 2025

    25-157 Consider Amendment to 2025 City Budget Related to Inspection Services (tabled from August 4, 2025 meeting)

    Motion to waive reading and approve resolution amending the 2025 General Fund Budget

    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
  3. passed 7-1 City Council · Jul 7, 2025

    25-131 Resolution Amending the 2025 City Budget to Provide Funds for Proposed Property Purchase

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution amending the 2025 City Budget to provide funds for proposed property purchase

    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski No
Record

  1. City Council adopted Resolution 25-131 amending the 2025 city budget to make $30,000 available for a proposed purchase of a parking lot on the west side of Adams Street in the 1700 block.

    City Council

  2. The city manager said the purchase price for the Adams Street parking lot had been negotiated with Wine Not LLC in closed session.

    City Council

  3. The budget amendment for the Adams Street parking lot passed on a 7-1 vote.

    City Council

  4. City Council approved Resolution 25-157 amending the 2025 General Fund budget related to inspection services.

    City Council

  5. The inspection-services budget amendment had been tabled from the Aug. 4, 2025 meeting before being approved.

    City Council

  6. The inspection-services budget amendment passed on a 9-0 vote.

    City Council

  7. City Council approved Resolution 25-185 amending 2025 budgets for Urban Forestry and Community Development to provide additional funding for tree removals by shifting funds within those budgets.

    City Council

  8. The tree-removals budget amendment passed on a 6-3 vote.

    City Council
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