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An Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (Q3)
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Introduction
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This is ordinance to amend selected appropriations in the FY26 budget, based on amendment requests received and reviewed by the Finance department during the third quarter of the fiscal year.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance.
Prior Board Action
The Board approves budget amendments on a quarterly basis.
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
On July 28, 2026, the Village Board passed ORD 26-148 (an Ordinance approving FY26 Q2 Budget Amendments)
On May 12, 2026, the Village Board passed ORD 26-135 (an Ordinance approving FY26 Q1 Budget Amendments).
Background
The annual budget provides an appropriation authorization on spending by account, department, and fund. While every effort is made during the budget process to forecast spending accurately, there are times when a budget amendment is needed, including the following circumstances:
1) Funds were not entirely spent in the preceding year due to the timing of invoicing, and it is thus necessary to shift unspent funds into the current year (a “carry-forward” budget amendment).
2) Unforeseen expenditures which were not budgeted are now needed (a “new money” amendment).
3) Funds are reallocated from one account to another account within the budget (a “reclassification” amendment).
The Village’s budget amendment process is contemplated by Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 5 of the Village code.
Timing Considerations
There are no specific timing considerations associated with this item.
Financial Impact
Please refer to Attachment 2 “Proposed FY26 Q3 Budget Amendments Summary” for a full financial impact summary of these amendments.
Operations Impact
Finance staff spent 5 hours reviewing FY26 Q3 budget amendments and preparing the materials for this ordinance. This item aligns with the Finance department’s core service delivery.
DEI Impact
There is no DEI impact associated ...
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