Township Board: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:15pm Special Meeting to take action on the FY 25-26 Budget and Salary Resolutions (Minutes)

**Executive Summary**

The Leelanau Township Board of Trustees held a budget meeting on March 18, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 6:16 pm with all members present except for none. The agenda was approved unanimously. There was no public comment.

**General Business and Discussion**

The board approved the minutes from the January 14, 2025 meeting unanimously. A key discussion point was the FY 24-25 budget amendment, which required adjustments due to out-of-balance entries. The FY 25-26 budget was also discussed, with an estimated revenue of $3,000,000. The general fund had over $240,000. It was decided that over $1,000,000 would be taken out of savings, with some allocated to operating supplies for tax receipts. Concerns were raised about the township’s expenses.

**Action Items**

The board approved the FY 24-25 budget amendment and the FY 25-26 budget, both unanimously. Additionally, the board passed several salary resolutions for various township positions, including Treasurer ($60,000), Supervisor ($38,262), Clerk ($62,000), and Trustee ($5,146.00), all effective April 1, 2025.

**Board Member Reports and Adjournment**

Ugalde reported on the auditor’s presence and the status of bank reconciliations. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.