Finance and Budget Committee Meeting – March 5, 2026
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Finance and Budget Committee Meeting Summary
Note: The meeting transcript states the date as "Wednesday, March fourth, two thousand twenty-six" (March 4, 2026), while the provided timestamp for the meeting is 2026-03-05T01:59:54+00:00. This summary uses the timestamp date as instructed but notes the discrepancy.
The Finance and Budget Committee met on the recorded date of March 5, 2026. The meeting was called to order with Commissioners Boyle, Walker, Larry, O'Neill, and Thatcher present. Commissioner Shea was absent and excused.
Consent Calendar
- No items were placed on a separate consent calendar. The committee proceeded directly to consideration of the expenditure list and budget transfers.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were made.
Discussion Items
- Expenditure List: The committee reviewed the expenditure list dated March 4, 2026, in the amount of $573,539.99. Commissioner O'Neill noted the list represented the lowest bidder for the relevant items. No further questions were raised by Commissioners Boyle, Walker, O'Leary, or O'Neill.
- Budget Transfers: Four budget transfers were presented:
- Public Works – Metro: $6,407 for fabricated materials for gravel used in repairs to roads and ditches related to main sewer breaks.
- Public Works – Metro (Non-Capital Fixed Assets): $501 for an unbudgeted computer replacement for the chief operator.
- Public Works – Storm Water: Transfer for longevity pay not initially budgeted, and a clothing allowance transfer to cover a negative dollar balance.
- URA (Urban Renewal Authority): $460 to address costs associated with repairs and maintenance on EV (electric vehicle) stations that were not initially budgeted.
Key Outcomes
- Motion to Approve Expenditure List: Commissioner Walker moved to approve the expenditure list as of March 4, 2026, in the amount of $573,539.99. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).
- Adjournment: Following discussion of the budget transfers with no further questions, a motion to adjourn was made and carried by voice vote.
Meeting Transcript
All righty, I'm gonna call the finance and budget committee meeting to order for Wednesday, March third or fourth, whatever day, fourth. Um go over the expenditure list. Commissioner O'Neill, the honor is your or I guess I'll come back as you like to look through. Commissioner Boyle, do you have any questions? Commissioner Walker. Commissioner Walker, do you know what page that's on? No, okay. So that was the lowest bidder. Okay, no other questions on Commissioner Walker. Uh Commissioner O'Leary, do you have any questions? I don't, Commissioner Um O'Neill, back to you. No questions from Commissioner O'Neill. Um, then if there are no further questions, I'd entertain a motion to uh on the expenditure list. I'd like to make a motion that we reviewed and approved the expenditure list as of Wednesday, March fourth, two thousand twenty-six, amount of five hundred and seventy-three thousand five hundred and thirty-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents. Um, really quick, the motion passes five to zero because Commissioner Shea is absent and excused, so present are Commissioner Boyle, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Larry, Commissioner O'Neill, and Commissioner Thatcher. Uh now we'll go over these budget transfers. Um, one is in the amount of six thousand four hundred and seven dollars, um, public works for Metro. It's for fabricated materials for gravel for repairs to roads and ditches for the main sewer breaks. Um, metro public works, transfer for non-capital fixed assets is for an unbudgeted computer replacement for the chief operator. One in the amount of five hundred one dollars, um, public works storm water, transfer for longevity is for longevity not budgeted, and the clothing allowance transfer is to cover a dollar negative. And um, another one in the amount of a total amount of four hundred and sixty dollars in the URA to address costs associated with repairs and maintenance on EV stations not initially budgeted for. Um, if there are no other questions, comments, or concerns, I'd entertain a motion to adjourn. All those in favor? Aye.
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