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TO: Mayor John D. Laesch
FROM: Jonathan N??ez, Ward 4 Alderman
DATE: August 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending the Ward 4 Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
PURPOSE:
To obtain the City's Council's approval of a proposed amendment to the Ward 4 budget.
BACKGROUND:
Ward 4 had a Ward 4 Storm Damage Grant program that was set to sunset last year. However, due to recent storms that have been in the area and have caused damage, the program has been restarted and expanded to include all storms that take effect in Ward 4. Given that this program was set to sunset in 2025 as it was only meant for the storm that took place in August 2025, these monies were not originally budgeted in the Ward 4 donation/sponsorship fund account for 2026. Therefore, the $50,000.00 dollars needed to continue the program was not budgeted for 2026.
Additionally, the Randall West Homeowner's Association completed a sidewalk replacement initiative aimed at improving resident safety. The total cost of the project was $26,000.00 dollars. To help mitigate the financial impact of these improvements, the HOA is seeking partial reimbursement in the amount of $9,500.00 dollars.
Subsequently, in October 2025, a $5,000.00 dollar sponsorship was provided for the Paramount Theatre 2026 Gala. The understanding was that the sponsorship would be processed using 2025 funds since it was approved by the City Council in October 2025, however, it was pulled from the 2026 donation/sponsorship funds.
DISCUSSION:
The budget amendment of $64,500.00 will be made from the Ward 4 Fund Balance. This amount will be placed into account 314-1350-419.50-50.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Without the budget amendment, the Ward 4 Storm Damage Grant Program will not have adequate funds to approve grants to help Ward 4 residents and businesses with any storm damage-related costs that have occurred and/or will occur as laid out within the Ward 4 Storm Damage Grant Program.
The Randall West sidewalk replacement project also prese...
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